Manchester Piccadilly

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

Manchester Piccadilly is the largest train station in Manchester. It opened in 1842 as Store Street and was renamed Manchester London Road in 1847 before becoming Manchester Piccadilly in 1960. It’s the busiest station in the city of Manchester with over 30 million passengers passing through between April 2019 and March 2020. Manchester Piccadilly is the third busiest station in the UK outside London, and the second busiest interchange station outside London, with nearly 4 million passengers changing trains here every year.

The station underwent a £100 million refurbishment in 2002, transforming it into a modern station that’s packed with facilities and serves both national and local destinations. Direct trains to London take just over 2 hours, trains to Glasgow are roughly 3 hours 17 minutes, and journeys to Crewe take roughly 1 hour.

The station is accessible with lifts and escalators providing step-free access. There are also wide-access doors and gates, braille signs, hearing loops and accessible toilet fasciitis.

There are multiple cafes and shops in Manchester Piccadilly Station over two levels, as well as a First Class Lounge for Avanti West Coast customers where First Class passengers can enjoy hot drinks, snacks and high-speed WiFi before boarding their train.

It’s easy to get to and from Manchester Piccadilly from all over the city. The Piccadilly Metrolink tram stop is located on the ground level of the station, as well as numerous bus services. There is a taxi rank at the Fairfield Street exit of the station and a long-stay car park.

Accessibility and mobility access
- Accessible Booking Office Counter
  In the main travel centre
- Accessible Ticket Machines
  
  Accessible ticket machines available
- Customer Help Points
  
  Located in satellite 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.
- 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 and satellite lounge near platforms 13/14. Use the radar key or contact a member of staff for further directions.
- Ramp For Train Access
- Staff Help Available
  Monday to Sunday – 24 hours Manchester Piccadilly station is open 24-hours a day and 7-days a week. Mobility assistance is available booked through the relevant Train Operating Company. Please see the Network Rail Website for contact information.
- Step Free Access
- Wheelchairs Available
- This station does not offer
  
  Accessible Public Telephones, Accessible Taxis
Buying / collecting tickets
- Prepurchase Collection
- Staffing Level
  Fulltime
- Ticket Machine
- Ticket Office
  Monday to Friday – 05:15 to 21:30
  Saturday – 05:15 to 21:30
  Sunday – 07:00 to 21:30
  
  Concourse, mezzanine, VIP point, outside ticket office.
- This station does not offer
  
  Penalty Fares
Getting to / from the station
- 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 at the bus stops on Station Approach
- Taxi Rank
  
  Taxis are available at the Fairfield Street exit of the station. It closes between 0200 - 0500.
- This station does not offer
  
  Cycle Storage Sheltered
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
- Left Luggage
- Lost Property
  Monday to Friday – 09:00 to 17:30
- Toilets
  
  Baby changing facilities are available at the south central concourse and satellite lounge toilet facility.
- WiFi
  Wi-fi available - BT Wifi

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