Manchester Piccadilly railway station is a very large national hub station in City Centre, Manchester. It is managed by Network Rail.
Address
Manchester Piccadilly station
Piccadilly Station Approach
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M60 7RA
Concourse, mezzanine, VIP point, outside ticket office
Monday To Friday: 04:30 - 21:15 
Applicable Operators: Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, Northern, TransPennine Express, Transport for Wales
CURRENTLY CLOSED
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
Baby changing facilities are available at the south central concourse and satellite lounge toilet facility.
Cards and Coins
Post box is situated at the top of the station approach, outside station doors (next to Boots)
Located on main concourse, Fairfield Street mezzanine level and Fairifeld Street.
Departure Screens
Announcements
Arrival Screens
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. Help Points
Phone: 020 8090 9935
Website: https://www.left-baggage.co.uk/index/locations
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.
Website: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
Please contact the train operator you plan to travel with:
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 and outside the entrance to the toilets on the South Concourse.
The Train Information Point is located on the main concourse. The Station Reception is located in the Fairfield Street mezzanine level near to W.H Smith.
Accessible ticket machines available
In the main travel centre
Accessible toilets are available on the main concourse, satellite lounge near platforms 13/14. Use the radar key or contact a member of staff for further directions.
Whole station
Ticket gates are in place for platforms 1-8
Available only at Fairfield Street entrance with dropped kerb and lift to main station.
Spaces: 43
Sheltered: no
Location: Fairfield Street, Ducie Street, station front entrance
Storage Type: Stands
Taxis are available at the Fairfield Street exit of the station. It closes between 02:00 - 05:00.
Onward travel map can be found here.
'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'.
Metrolink trams from Piccadilly station serve:
Further details: www.metrolink.co.uk
Nearest Airport is Manchester International Airport approximately 9 - 10 miles away. Currently there are 5 trains an hour during the course of the day, services are limited throughout the night.
Pick Up / Drop off at the bus stops on Station Approach
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)
Two agents available within walking distance of the station.
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