Manchester Airport Railway Station

Facilities

Manchester Airport railway station is a very large regional interchange station in Ringway, Woodhouse Park, Manchester. It is managed by TransPennine Express.

Address

Manchester Airport station
Malaga Avenue
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M90 3RR

Tickets

Ticket Office
No
Pre-purchase Collection
Yes
Ticket Machine
Yes
Oyster Pre-Pay
No
Oyster Topup
No
Oyster Validator
No
Smartcards Issued
Yes
Smartcard Validator
No
Penalty Fares
Yes

Applicable Operators: TransPennine Express

Smartcard Topup
Yes
Smartcard Notes
Yes

Smartcards are available from the ticket office, and can be topped up there or using the ticket machine.

Facilities

First Class Lounge
No
Seated Area
Yes
Waiting Room
No
Trolleys
Yes
Station Buffet
Yes

Refreshments are available from the shop on platforms 2 and 3.

Toilets
Yes

The toilets are located at platform level, behind the lifts. The female toilets are located at the end of Platform 3. The male toilets are located at the end of Platform 2.

Baby Change Facilities
Yes
Showers Available
No
Public Telephones
Yes
WiFi
Yes
Web Kiosk
No
Post Box
Yes

There is a post box located in the Airport Terminals.

Tourist Information Office
Yes

There is a tourist information office located within the airport terminals.

Cash Machine
Yes

There is an ARM located on the concourse beside the escalators.

Bureau De Change
Yes
Retail Outlets
Yes

There is a shop located on platforms 2 and 3.

CCTV
Yes
Customer Information Service
Yes

Departure Screens

Announcements

Customer Service
Yes

To speak to a member of our team, please call: 0345 600 1671.

Left Luggage
Yes

Website: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/

Lost Property
No

Accessibility

Help Line
Yes

0800 107 2149

Website: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/

. Station staff can provide assistance throughout the station, and with boarding and alighting the train. Customers requiring assistance should make themselves known to station staff at the Ticket Office on the Station Concourse no less than 20 minutes prior to the departure time of their train.

Assistance can be requested in advance by contacting TransPennine Express on 0800 107 2149 (18001 prefix for TextRelay).

We can also provide help when you travel, even if it has not been booked in advance. You can turn up at this station if it is accessible to you and request assistance onto a train from a member of staff directly, or by using a help point.

Outside of staffed station hours, assistance to board and alight the train can be provided by the Conductor. The conductor is usually positioned at the rear of the train. Customers requiring assistance to navigate through the station when the station is unstaffed are requested to contact TransPennine Express on 0800 107 2149 (18001 prefix for TextRelay) to arrange alternative transport to the closest station where assistance can be provided.

Customers requiring assistance to access other services (such as buses, coaches or trams) or to connect with the airport terminals should request this from their airline or Manchester Airport Group. Railway Staff can take you to the airport help point on the station concourse. Please press the intercom button to inform the airport of your arrival so that they can come and meet you.

Boarding ramps are available at this station, and are carried on board all TransPennine Express trains.

Passenger Help Points
Yes

Help Points are available on all platforms to contact a member of our team in an emergency or for information when the ticket office is closed. When using the Help Point our CCTV will be monitoring your position for the duration of the call.

Staff Assistance Available
No
Induction Loop
Yes
Accessible Ticket Machines
Yes
Accessible Ticket Counter
Yes
Train Access Ramp
Yes
NKS (RADAR) Toilets
Yes

The accessible toilets are located at platform level, behind the lifts, at the end of Platform 2, these toilets are operated by a radar key. There is also an accessible Changing Places facility located behind the lifts, at the end of platform 3. This is also accessed using a radar key.

Step Free Access
Yes

Whole station

This station is category A. Step free access is provided from the Ground Transport Interchange to all platforms via lifts or ramps. This station is staffed for all services. There are train boarding ramps available at this station, and they are also carried on board all TransPennine Express trains.

Please be aware that some platforms at this station have no or only partial tactile paving on the platform edge.

Ticket Gates
Yes

A wide gate is provided for wheelchair users and customers with prams, push chairs and luggage.

Impaired Mobility Set Down
Yes

Railway staff will assist customers arriving by train from their train to Station Assistance Point 1, near the front of the station. If onward assistance is needed, for example to an airport terminal, customers will need to contact their airline directly to arrange this.

Wheelchairs Available
Yes

Transport Connections

Printable local connections map (Open in new tab)

Cycle Storage
Yes

Sheltered: no

Location: No cycle storage

Car Park
No
Taxi Rank
Yes

The nearest taxi rank is at Terminal 1.

Bus Services
Yes
Metro Link
No
Airport Link
Yes

The Railway Station is located within the Manchester Airport complex with ready access to all terminals.

Rail Replacement Services
Yes

Rail Replacement bus services depart from stands L and M of the adjacent Bus Station which is situated close to the ticket office.

Cycle Hire
No
Port Link
No
Car Hire
Yes

Within the Airport terminal.

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