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Manchester Piccadilly

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

Manchester Piccadilly at a glance

  • Ticket Office

  • Ticket Machine

  • Prepurchase Collection

  • Car Park

  • Bus Services

  • Cycle Storage Availability

  • Step Free Access

  • Toilets

  • WiFi

Manchester Piccadilly Station

  • Accessible Booking Office Counter
    In the main travel centre
  • Accessible Public Telephones

    Normal height public telephones are on the main concourse but are of an accessible height.

  • Accessible Taxis

    Taxi rank outside Fairfield Street entrance - available 05:00 until 02:00

  • Accessible Ticket Machines

    Accessible ticket machines available

  • Customer Help Points

    Customer Help Points:

    • Located by the entrance to Fairfield Street.
    • Located by the entrance from the long stay car park
    • Located within satellite lounge by the side of the lift
    • Outside the entrance to the toilets on the South Concourse

    Train Information Point:

    • Located on the main concourse
    • Induction Loop

    Station Reception:

    • Located in the Fairfield Street mezzanine level close to WH Smith

    Assisted Travel Lounge

    • Located on the station concourse on exit to the long stay car park, near to platform 1. 
    • Induction Loop

    Opening times

    • Mon-Sat 07:15-21:00
    • Sun 09:00-21:00

  • Impaired Mobility Set Down

    Available only at Fairfield Street entrance with dropped kerb and lift to main station.

  • Induction Loop
  • 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.

  • Ramp For Train Access
  • Staff Help Available
    Monday – 07:15 to 21:00 Tuesday – 07:15 to 21:00 Wednesday – 07:15 to 21:00 Thursday – 07:15 to 21:00 Friday – 07:15 to 21:00 Saturday – 07:15 to 21:00 Sunday – 09:00 to 21:00

    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.

  • Step Free Access

    Visually Impaired

    All platforms have tactile warning strips.

  • Wheelchairs Available
  • Penalty Fares
    AW
  • Prepurchase Collection
  • Ticket Machine
  • Ticket Office
    Monday to Friday – 04:30 to 22:30 Saturday – 04:30 to 22:30 Sunday – 07:00 to 22:30

    Main Concourse

  • Bus Services

    Onward travel information can be found here

    BUSES

    '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 and 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

    METROSHUTTLE

    The free 'Metroshuttle' bus services link the main rail stations and various attractions in the city centre. Route information and map can be found here

    Metroshuttle 1

    Piccadilly Station - Portland Street (Chinatown) - Peter Street (Manchester Central) - Deansgate (Spinningfields) - Deansgate - Victoria Station ¬- Northern Quarter - Piccadilly Station  

    Buses run:

    Monday to Friday
    07:00-19:00 - Every ten minutes.

    Saturday
    08:30-18:30 - Every ten minutes.

    Sunday and public holidays
    09:30-17:55 - Every twelve minutes​

    Metroshuttle 2

    Piccadilly Station - Northern Quarter - Withy Grove (Printworks)- Victoria Station - Deansgate - Deansgate Station - Oxford Road Station - Peter Street (Manchester Central) - Deansgate - Victoria Station - Shudehill - Northern Quarter - Piccadilly Station.

    Buses run:

    Monday to Friday
    06:30-18:30 - Every ten minutes.

    Saturday
    08:30-18:30 - Every ten minutes.

    Sunday and public holidays.
    09:35-18:00 - Every twelve minutes.

    Metroshuttle 3 

    Piccadilly Station - Portland Street - Charlotte Street (Chinatown) - Cross Street - St Mary's Gate - Deansgate - (Spinningfields, peak times only) - Deansgate (John Rylands Library peak times only) - John Dalton Street - Cross Street - King Street - New York Street (Chinatown) - Chorlton Street (Central Coach Station) - Piccadilly Station
    Buses run:

    Monday to Friday
    07:25-19:20 - Every ten minutes.

    Saturday
    08:35-18.25 - Every ten minutes.

    Sunday and public holidays.
    09:40-18.05 - Every twelve minutes.

    This Metroshuttle service is funded by Manchester City Council and Transport for Greater Manchester

    For information about all buses in Greater Manchester visit:

    Transport for Greater Manchester

    METROLINK

    Metrolink tram information is below.

  • Car Park
    Long Stay - 856 spaces Monday to Friday – 24 hours Saturday – 24 hours Sunday – 24 hours
  • Cycle Storage Availability
    Storage location: Fairfield Street, Ducie Street, station front entrance
  • Rail Replacement Services

     Pick Up / Drop off at the bus stops on Station Approach

  • Taxi Rank

    Taxis are available at the Fairfield Street exit of the station.  It closes between 02:00 - 05:00.

  • This station does not offer

    Cycle Storage Sheltered

  • Toilets

    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

  • WiFi

    Wi-fi available - Free public wifi

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