Manchester Piccadilly Train Station

Address

Manchester Piccadilly station
Piccadilly Station Approach
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M60 7RA

Ticket office opening hours:

Monday - Friday - 04:30 to 22:30
Saturday - 04:30 to 22:30
Sunday - 07:00 to 22:30

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Station facilities

Seated Area
Waiting Room
Trolleys
Station Buffet
Toilets
Baby Change
Wi Fi
Post Box
Atm Machine
Shops

Station overview

Accessibility
- Accessible Public Telephones No
- Accessible Taxis No
- First Class Lounge YES Yes
- Help Points YES Yes
- Impaired Accessible Booking Office Counter YES Yes
- Impared Access Staff YES Yes
- Impared Access Ticket Gate YES Yes
- Impaired Accessible Ticket Machines YES Yes
- Induction Loop No
- Impaired Mobility Set Down YES Yes
- National Key Toilets YES Yes
- Ramp for Train Access YES Yes
- Wheel chairs Available YES Yes
- Impaired Access Helpline Hours Monday - Sunday - open 24h
- Impaired Access Staff Help Hours Saturday - 07:15 to 21:00
  Sunday - 09:00 to 21:00
- Accessible Taxis
  Taxi rank outside Fairfield Street entrance - available 05:00 until 02:00
- Accesible Ticket Machine
  Accessible ticket machines available
- Booking Office Counter
  The ticket office, the train information booth (outside the ticket office) and the Assisted Travel Lounge have induction loops.
- Customer Help Point Located insatellite lounge by the side of the lift and outside the entrance to the toilets on the South Concourse.The train information point is located on the main concourse.Station reception, Fairfield Street mezzanine level near to W.H Smith.
- Helpline YES Yes
- Helpline Contact Details
  If you wish to book assistance but are not sure which train operator you are travelling with, you can call 0800 022 3720. On calling, you will be referred to the appropriate train operator.
- Helpline Contact URL https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Impared Access Ticket Gate
  Ticket gates are in place for platforms 1-12
- Impared Mobility Set Down
  Available only at Fairfield Street entrance with dropped kerb and lift to main station.
- National Key Toilets
  Accessible toilets are available on the main concourse opposite platforms 11-12, satellite lounge near the footbridge towards platforms 13-14, the upper concourse and the Assisted Travel Lounge. Use the radar key or contact a member of staff for further directions.
- Step Free Access
  Visually Impaired
  All platforms have tactile warning strips.
  
  Coverage: whole Station
- Step Free Access Coverage Whole Station
- Staff Help
  Assisted Travel Lounge is located on the station concourse on exit to the long stay car park, near to platform 1.
  Opening times
  Mon-Sat 07:15-21:00
  Sun 09:00-21:00
  Manchester Piccadilly station is open 7-days a week.
  Passenger assistance is available booked through the relevant Train Operating Company.

Airport
- Availability YES Yes
- Note Nearest Airport is Manchester International Airport approximately 9 - 10 miles away. There are 6 trains an hour during the course of the day, services are limited throughout the night.

Baggage Services
- Left Luggage: Available YES Yes
- Left Luggage: Phone Phone number: 020 8090 9935
  
  Operator Name: Excess Baggage Company
- Left Luggage: URL https://www.left-baggage.co.uk/index/locations

Bus information
- Bus Service: Availability YES Yes
- Bus Service: Note Onward travel map can be found here (http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/MAN.pdf). BUS JOURNEYS FROM MANCHESTER PICCADILLY First and Stagecoach operate a network of frequent local bus routes around Manchester city and Greater Manchester. For route maps and timetables: www.firstgroup.com/ukbus (http://www.firstgroup.com/ukbus) and www.stagecoachbus.com (http://www.stagecoachbus.com) Buy a Manchester PLUSBUS ticket with your train ticket, for discount price unlimited bus travel around the city. For details: www.plusbus.info (http://www.plusbus.info) FREEBUS JOURNEYS The new look free bus is now running, replacing the Manchester Metroshuttle. Still completely free and with later running times, the revamped service provides travel to all your favourite Manchester city centre destinations. Route information and map can be at www.tfgm.com (http://www.tfgm.com). Route 1 text-align: left; Manchester Piccadilly Station via Station Approach, Piccadilly, Portland Street, Charlotte Street, King Street, Cross Street, Market Street, St Marys Gate, Deansgate, Hardman Street, Byrom Street, Quay Street, Peter Street, Mount Street, Albert Square, Cross Street, King Street, York Street, New York Street, Portland Street, Chorlton Street, Aytoun Street, Auburn Street, to Piccadilly Approach. Route 2 Manchester Piccadilly Station via Station Approach, London Road, Fairfield Street, Whitworth Street, Whitworth Street West, Deansgate, Quay Street, New Quay Street, Irwell Street, Trinity Way, Chapel Street, New Bailey Street, Bridge Street, Deansgate, Victoria Bridge Street, Chapel Street, Victoria Street, Hunts Bank, Victoria Station Approach, Todd Street, Corporation Street, Withy Grove, Shudehill, Thomas Street, High Street, Church Street, Dale Street, Ducie Street, to Piccadilly Approach. More details on the freebus service can be found here (https://www.tfgm.com/public-transport/bus/free-bus) border: currentcolor; border-collapse: collapse; border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 For information about all buses in Greater Manchester visit: Transport for Greater Manchester. (http://www.tfgm.com) METROLINK Metrolink tram information is below under Metro.

Cycle Storage
- Availability YES Yes
- Closed Circuit TV YES Yes
- Cycle Hire: Note www.bromptonbikehire.com/docks/2322-manchester-piccadilly (https://www.bromptonbikehire.com/docks/2322-manchester-piccadilly)Brompton Bike Hire provide two tariffs based on annual or leisure membership for 24 hour bike hire: Frequent: £2.50 per day (£20 annual membership) Leisure: £5 per day (£1 annual membership)
- Location
  Fairfield Street, Ducie Street, station front entrance
- Note
  - 254 spaces for non-folding cycles
  - 40 Brompton storage spaces for folding cycles
- Sheltered YES Yes
- Spaces 254
- Type
  Stands
  Lockers

Dining and Shopping
- Dining & Shopping: Shops YES Yes
- Dining & Shopping: Station Buffet YES Yes

Mail and Express Services
- Post Box: Note
  Post box is situated at the top of the station approach, outside station doors (next to Boots)

Phones, Internet & Wi-fi
- Station Amenities: Telephone No
- Station Amenities: Wi-Fi Wi-fi available - BT Wifi (http://www.btwifi.com/find/)
- Telephone: Usage Type Cards And Coins

Parking
- Car Hire: Note Two agents available within walking distance of the station.
- Car Parking Details Parking 1:
  Phone number: 08719774222
  
  Address:
  Boad Street
  Manchester
  M60 7RT
  
  Operator Name: A P C O A Parking ( U K) Limited
  Name: Long Stay
  Spaces: 856
  Number Accessible Spaces: 35
  Accessible Spaces Note:
  35 Blue Badge spaces are available - parking is chargeable for all vehicles
  
  Accessible Car Park Equipment: Yes
  Accessible Car Park Equipment Note:
  In the Short Stay Car Park in Fairfield Street with lift access to the station and in the Long Stay Car Park adjacent to the station.
  
  Cctv: Yes
  Open:
  Monday - Friday - open 24h
  Saturday - open 24h
  Sunday - open 24h
  Url: https://www.apcoa.co.uk/parking-in/manchester/manchester-piccadilly-station-long-stay/
  
  Parking 2:
  
  Address:
  Fairfield Street
  
  Operator Name: A P C O A
  Name: Short stay / Drop off
  Spaces: 47
  Number Accessible Spaces: 3
  Accessible Car Park Equipment: Yes
  Accessible Car Park Equipment Note:
  Yes - Fairfield Street entrance (via lift)
  
  Cctv: Yes
  Open:
  Monday - Sunday - open 24h
  Url: https://www.apcoa.co.uk/parking-in/manchester/manchester-piccadilly-station-short-stay/

Priority Lounge Information
- First Class Lounge: Note
  Location
  Above the information point (opposite the ticket office) on the main concourse - Lift available
  Tickets Accepted
  Avanti West Coast Anytime or Off-Peak (First Class) or Avanti West Coast Advance (First Class) tickets. You can only enter the lounge on the travel date shown on your ticket.
  Facilities
  Dedicated business areas are fully equipped with telephone points, desks, fax photocopier and modem facilities, screens with updated train information.
  Refreshments
  Tea, coffee, soft drinks.
  Wi-Fi
  Wi-Fi is available
  Showers
  Showers are not available

Rental Car
- Availability YES Yes
- Note Two agents available within walking distance of the station.

Restrooms
- Toilets YES Yes
- Baby Change YES Yes
- Toilets Note
  Baby changing facilities are available on the main concourse opposite platforms 11"?12, satellite lounge near the footbridge towards platforms 13"?14, the upper concourse and the accessible toilet within the Assisted Travel Lounge

Station Location & Directions
- Latitude 53.47671998
- Longitude -2.228977818

Station Seating Areas
- First Class Lounge Hours Monday - Friday - 06:00 to 19:30
  Saturday - 08:00 to 18:00
  Sunday - 09:30 to 19:30
- Seated Area: Note
  Available throughout the station.

Station Information
- ATM YES Yes
- Baby Change YES Yes
- Bureau De Change No
- Lost Property YES Yes
- Post Box YES Yes
- Shops YES Yes
- Seated Area YES Yes
- Station Buffet YES Yes
- Showers No
- Trolley YES Yes
- Wifi YES Yes
- Waiting Room YES Yes
- Lost Property Phone number: 0330 024 0215
  
  Operator Name: Excess Baggage Company
- Lost Property: URL http://www.lostproperty.org/locations.php
- Customer Service Note Please see any member of staff or go to the Network Rail Station Reception situated near to WH Smith on the Fairfield Street mezzanine level - a buzz button is available if reception closed
- Information Systems DepartureScreensAnnouncementsArrivalScreens
- Lost Property Number 0330 024 0215
- Staffing Level YES Yes

Subway/transit
- Metro: Availability YES Yes
- Metro: Note Live tram departure board (https://beta.tfgm.com/public-transport/tram/stops/piccadilly-tram) - Piccadilly Tram Station Metrolink trams from Piccadilly station serve: Bury Rochdale Ashton-under-Lyne Manchester Airport Media City UK Altrincham Disbury Eccles Further details: www.metrolink.co.uk (http://www.metrolink.co.uk)

Ticketing Hours
- Ticket Office Hours Monday - Friday - 04:30 to 22:30
  Saturday - 04:30 to 22:30
  Sunday - 07:00 to 22:30

Ticketing Services & Information
- Oyster Pre-Pay No
- Pre-Purchase Collection YES Yes
- Ticket Machine YES Yes
- Customer Service Note Concourse, mezzanine, VIP point, outside ticket office
- Smartcard Notes Smartcard Issued: No
  Smartcard Validator: No

Taxi Information
- Availability YES Yes
- Note Taxis are available at the Fairfield Street exit of the station. It closes between 02:00 - 05:00.

Local Taxis

Manchester Piccadilly: Rail Station is a major station with taxis usually available on a rank. Advance booking is not normally necessary or even possible, unless arriving early in the morning or late at night. Operators who may accept bookings include:


Mantax	Phone 0161 230 3333
Radio	Phone 0161 236 8033

Other transportation
- Cycle Hire YES Yes
- Rail Replacement Services
  Pick Up / Drop off at the bus stops on Station Approach

About the station

Manchester Piccadilly is one of the busiest train stations outside of London after going through grand renovations between the late 1990s and early 2000s, costing £100 million. Even though there are several stations in Manchester, with 14 platforms and the highest number of travellers, Piccadilly is the central station in the ‘Capital of the North'.

CrossCountry runs many different services in and out of Manchester, with Birmingham to Manchester, Bristol to Manchester, Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester and Oxford to Manchester being some of the most popular.

Need more information on travelling in and around the city? Check out our trains to Manchester page.

Getting the train to Manchester Piccadilly? Find out more about the Bee Network and how to make easier and greener intermodal connections in Greater Manchester on the Transport for Greater Manchester website.

Things to do in Manchester

The city is labelled the 'Capital of the North' for its vibrant and buzzing atmosphere, packed with fantastic galleries and museums, world-class sport, the UK's 3rd largest shopping centre and much more. What's more, Manchester is nearby to the stunning Lake District, so you won't be short of things to do here.

The city has a fantastic blend of history and culture, being home to an impressive collection of music stars, two world-famous football teams and a massive range of art, film, and theatre hotspots. To soak up the arts, you should visit the HOME arts centre or a concert at Albert Hall and the Opera House. The Museum of Science and Industry, The John Reynolds Library and Manchester Cathedral are well worth the trips to learn more about the city.

Manchester has some of the best shopping on offer in the UK. With a variety of well-known high street stores, stylish designer labels and plenty of boutique stores, you'll find it all here. The Trafford Centre and Manchester Arndale offer shops, cafes and restaurants all under one roof. But if you're looking for something a little different, check out the Northern Quarter for a blend of street art and independent stores.

While you're in the Northern Quarter, you'll be able to grab a coffee at one of the quirky coffee shops and cafes. Manchester is an epicentre of fantastic food and drinks choices. Whether you're looking for a glamourous date night, a family-friendly meal, or to grab a drink with a group of mates, you won't have to search too far.

FAQs

Does Manchester Piccadilly station have lockers?

Inbetween platforms 10 and 11, you’ll find Excess Baggage Co., where you can leave heavy or high-value baggage. To make things easier, you can pre-book your storage before your trip.

Where to eat near Manchester Piccadilly?

There are plenty of food and drink options in Manchester Piccadilly station. Whether you’re looking for a Café, a few convenient supermarkets, or a sit-down meal. You won’t be short of options.

What is the main station in Manchester?

There are several stations in Manchester, but Manchester Piccadilly is revered as the main station in Manchester. It is located close to the city centre, has the highest number of transport links, and has the largest number of passengers.

How far from Manchester Piccadilly to Manchester Airport?

The fastest mode of transport to get between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport is via train. The direct train journey will take between 16 and 22 minutes, with trains running every 17 minutes.

Manchester Piccadilly Train Station