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Art is something to be celebrated, and Manchester Art Gallery is a place where you can discover everything there is to love about art from all periods. With Avanti West Coast trains, you can visit Manchester Gallery on your time and within your budget.

How to get to Manchester Art Gallery by train

Where is Manchester Art Gallery within the city? The Manchester Art Gallery is located on Mosley Street, right next to Chinatown. If you’re arriving at Piccadilly Station, walking there would take 10–15 minutes, but there are Metrolink trams available from the station to St Peter’s Square, which is pretty much outside the door of the gallery.

What to do at Manchester Art Gallery

Manchester Gallery is full of things to see and do with special exhibitions, projects and events. The gallery’s mission is to be an inclusive place of art for the people of Manchester and beyond. The art collection includes more than 46,000 pieces by classical and modern artists, comprising nearly 13,000 pieces of fine art, while another 13,000 are crafted art such as ceramics, and 21,000 pieces are costumes, clothing, or textiles. While everything isn’t on display all the time, there are regular events and exhibitions to let people admire the art they are most interested in. Check out their What’s On Guide here.

Visit on a Thursday or Sunday and you can take a tour with a volunteer guide. The guide creates the tour themselves and guides you through their interests with stories and ideas along the way. A guided tour is a fun way to see something new on your trip to Manchester Art Gallery.

After all of that art, you might be hungry. The Gallery Café features a full seasonal menu, highlighting sustainability and locally sourced food. Food options are available for various diets, including those for vegans and vegetarians.

Getting to Manchester Art Gallery

Travel to Manchester for a day full of culture and art at Manchester Art Gallery. Near to Piccadilly Station, you can get an Avanti West Coast train straight there. And, once you've finished in the art gallery there is so much more to see and explore in Manchester.

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Manchester Piccadilly at a glance

  • Accessible Booking Office Counter
  • Accessible Public Telephones
  • Accessible Taxis
  • Accessible Ticket Machines
  • Bus Services
  • Car Park
  • Customer Help Points
  • Customer Service
  • Cycle Storage Availability
  • Cycle Storage Sheltered
  • Impaired Mobility Set Down
  • Induction Loop
  • Left Luggage
  • Lost Property
  • National Key Toilets
  • Penalty Fares
  • Prepurchase Collection
  • Rail Replacement Services
  • Ramp For Train Access
  • Staff Help Available
  • Staffing Level
  • Step Free Access
  • Taxi Rank
  • Ticket Machine
  • Ticket Office
  • Toilets
  • Wheelchairs Available
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Manchester Piccadilly Station

  • Accessibility and mobility access
    • 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

    • Height Adjusted Ticket Office Counter

      The ticket office, the train information booth (outside the ticket office) and the Assisted Travel Lounge have induction loops.

    • Impaired Mobility Set Down

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

    • Induction Loop
      Yes
    • 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
      Yes
    • 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
      Yes
  • Buying / collecting tickets
    • Penalty Fares
      AW
    • Prepurchase Collection
      Yes
    • Smartcards issued at this station
      No
    • Smartcard validators
      No
    • Staffing Level
      Fulltime
    • Ticket Machine
      Yes
    • Ticket Office

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

      Advance Tickets

      Mon-Sat 04:30-22:30 Sun 07:00-22:30

    • This station does not offer

      Smartcard notes, Smartcard tickets

  • Getting to / from the station
    • Car Park
      Long Stay - 856 spaces
      Accessible spaces: 35

      Monday to Friday – 24 hours
      Saturday – 24 hours
      Sunday – 24 hours

      Telephone Number: 08719774222

      Url: https://www.apcoa.co.uk/parking-in/manchester/manchester-piccadilly-station-short-stay/
      Short stay / Drop off - 47 spaces
      Accessible spaces: 3

      Monday to Sunday – 24 hours

      Url: http://www.apcoa.co.uk/parking-in/manchester/manchester-piccadilly-station.html
    • Cycle Storage Availability

      Storage Space: 254
      Storage Shelter: Yes
      Cctv: true
      Note:
      • 254 spaces for non-folding cycles
      • 40 Brompton storage spaces for folding cycles


      Type: Stands
      Type: Lockers
      Storage location:

      Fairfield Street, Ducie Street, station front entrance

    • Onward Travel

      Onward travel map can be found here.

      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 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

      FREEBUS JOURNEYS

      The city centre free bus service 

      The revamped service is maintaining its frequent ten-minute service (12 minutes on Sunday) and continues to be operated by Go North West.

      Route information and map can be at www.tfgm.com.

      Route 1 (Monday - Friday off-peak, Sunday)

      Piccadilly Rail Station, Piccadilly Gardens, Charlotte Street, King Street (Cross Street), Market Street, Deansgate (Barton Arcade), Bridge Street, Gartside Street, Quay Street, Deansgate (John Rylands Library), John Dalton Street, King Street (Brown Street), York Street, New York Street, Central Coach Station, Chorlton Street, to Piccadilly Rail Station via Station Approach.

      Route 1 (Monday - Friday AM/PM peak)

      Piccadilly Rail Station, Piccadilly Gardens, Charlotte Street, King Street (Cross Street), Market Street, Deansgate (Barton Arcade), Bridge Street, Gartside Street, New Quay Street, Chapel Street, Salford Central Station, Gartside Street, Quay Street, Deansgate (John Rylands Library), John Dalton Street, King Street (Brown Street), York Street, New York Street, Central Coach Station, Chorlton Street, to Piccadilly Rail Station via Station Approach.

      Route 1 (Saturday only)

      Piccadilly Rail Station, Piccadilly Gardens, Charlotte Street, King Street (Cross Street), Market Street, Deansgate (Barton Arcade), Bridge Street, Gartside Street, Science and Industry Museum, Deansgate (Great Northern), Deansgate (John Rylands Library), John Dalton Street, King Street (Brown Street), York Street, New York Street, Central Coach Station, Chorlton Street, to Piccadilly Rail Station via Station 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

      For information about all buses in Greater Manchester visit: Transport for Greater Manchester.

      METROLINK

      Metrolink tram information is below under 'Metro'.

    • 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.

  • Station Facilities
    • Customer Service

      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.

    • Lost Property

      Monday to Sunday – 08:00 to 21:00

      Operator Name: Excess Baggage Company
      Telephone Number: 0330 024 0215
      Url: http://www.lostproperty.org/locations.php
    • Refreshment Facilities

      Coffee shop Buffet Coffee kiosk Cold drinks vending machine Hot drinks vending machine Food vending machine Public House/Bar Food outlet (Seating available) Food outlet (Seating unavailable)

      Water fountains are available on the main concourse opposite platform 10 and next to the toilets and Costa Coffee in platforms 13/14 waiting lounge

    • 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

    • Waiting Room

      Assisted Travel Lounge is located on the Station Concourse on exit to the long stay car park, near to platform 1.

      Opening Times

      • Monday - Saturday: 07:15 - 21:00
      • Sunday: 09:00 - 21:00

    • WiFi

      Wi-fi available - Free public wifi

    • This station does not offer

      Left Luggage

Trains to Manchester Piccadilly

About Manchester Art Gallery

Manchester Art Gallery has been a home of the arts for almost 200 years. It first opened in January 1883, with free entry for everyone. The gallery remains free for everyone to this day.

The Gallery is also committed to making art and enjoying it a sustainable practice. The gallery encourages social responsibility and is shifting into more green practices like carbon neutrality and climate activism.

Ways to save on your train ticket to Manchester Art Gallery

When you’re ready to head to Manchester Art Gallery, there are plenty of ways to save on your journey. First, travel at off-peak times to get a discount on your tickets (the gallery doesn’t open till 10 am anyway). Off-peak times are when the trains are quieter, so that’s before or after rush hour. You can also book tickets directly with Avanti West Coast to avoid booking fees and save when you pay. Purchasing a Railcard can save you up to a third of your fares.

If you’re travelling with the whole family, a family and friends Railcard can get you a discount on fares for everyone in your party, which can be up to four adults and four children. Save a third of the cost of adult fares and save 60 per cent on children’s fares. Use your family and friends Railcard as much as you want for as long as it’s valid, and save on all your excursions.

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