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Manchester Piccadilly Train Station

Manchester Piccadilly Train Station

Manchester Piccadilly

Manchester Piccadilly station

Piccadilly Station Approach
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M60 7RA

Ticket office opening hours:

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

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Manchester Piccadilly at a glance

  • Car parking
  • Waiting room
  • Ticket machine
  • Toilet
  • Wi-Fi
  • Impaired Access Staff
  • Impaired Access Step-Free Access
  • Cycle storage availability
  • Seated area
Live Departures
Live Arrivals
Time Destination Platform

Station Details

  • Accessibility

    • Accessible Public Telephones No
    • Accessible Taxis No
    • First Class Lounge YES Yes
    • Help Points YES Yes
    • Impaired Accessible Booking Office Counter YES Yes
    • Impared Access Staff YES Yes
    • Impared Access Ticket Gate YES Yes
    • Impaired Accessible Ticket Machines YES Yes
    • Induction Loop No
    • Impaired Mobility Set Down YES Yes
    • National Key Toilets YES Yes
    • Ramp for Train Access YES Yes
    • Wheel chairs Available YES Yes
    • Impaired Access Helpline Hours Monday - Sunday - open 24h
    • Impaired Access Staff Help Hours Saturday - 07:15 to 21:00
      Sunday - 09:00 to 21:00
    • Accessible Taxis

      Taxi rank outside Fairfield Street entrance - available 05:00 until 02:00
    • Accesible Ticket Machine

      Accessible ticket machines available
    • Booking Office Counter

      The ticket office, the train information booth (outside the ticket office) and the Assisted Travel Lounge have induction loops.
    • Customer Help Point Located insatellite 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.
    • Helpline YES Yes
    • Helpline Contact Details

      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.
    • Helpline Contact URL https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
    • Impared Access Ticket Gate

      Ticket gates are in place for platforms 1-12
    • Impared Mobility Set Down

      Available only at Fairfield Street entrance with dropped kerb and lift to main station.
    • 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.
    • Step Free Access

      Visually Impaired

      All platforms have tactile warning strips.


      Coverage: whole Station
    • Step Free Access Coverage Whole Station
    • Staff Help

      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.

  • Airport

    • Availability YES Yes
    • Note Nearest Airport is Manchester International Airport approximately 9 - 10 miles away. There are 6 trains an hour during the course of the day, services are limited throughout the night.

  • Baggage Services

    • Left Luggage: Available YES Yes
    • Left Luggage: Phone Phone number: 020 8090 9935

      Operator Name: Excess Baggage Company
    • Left Luggage: URL https://www.left-baggage.co.uk/index/locations

  • Bus information

    • Bus Service: Availability YES Yes
    • Bus Service: Note Onward travel map can be found here (http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/MAN.pdf). 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 (http://www.firstgroup.com/ukbus) and www.stagecoachbus.com (http://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 (http://www.plusbus.info)   FREEBUS JOURNEYS The new look free bus is now running, replacing the Manchester Metroshuttle. Still completely free and with later running times, the revamped service provides travel to all your favourite Manchester city centre destinations. Route information and map can be at www.tfgm.com (http://www.tfgm.com). Route 1 text-align: left; Manchester Piccadilly Station via Station Approach, Piccadilly, Portland Street, Charlotte Street, King Street, Cross Street, Market Street, St Marys Gate, Deansgate, Hardman Street, Byrom Street, Quay Street, Peter Street, Mount Street, Albert Square, Cross Street, King Street, York Street, New York Street, Portland Street, Chorlton Street, Aytoun Street, Auburn Street, to Piccadilly 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 (https://www.tfgm.com/public-transport/bus/free-bus) border: currentcolor; border-collapse: collapse; border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 For information about all buses in Greater Manchester visit: Transport for Greater Manchester. (http://www.tfgm.com) METROLINK Metrolink tram information is below under Metro.

  • Cycle Storage

    • Availability YES Yes
    • Closed Circuit TV YES Yes
    • Cycle Hire: Note www.bromptonbikehire.com/docks/2322-manchester-piccadilly (https://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)
    • Location

      Fairfield Street, Ducie Street, station front entrance
    • Note
      • 254 spaces for non-folding cycles
      • 40 Brompton storage spaces for folding cycles
    • Sheltered YES Yes
    • Spaces 254
    • Type
      Stands
      Lockers

  • Dining and Shopping

    • Dining & Shopping: Shops YES Yes
    • Dining & Shopping: Station Buffet YES Yes

  • Mail and Express Services

    • Post Box: Note

      Post box is situated at the top of the station approach, outside station doors (next to Boots)

  • Phones, Internet & Wi-fi

    • Station Amenities: Telephone No
    • Station Amenities: Wi-Fi Wi-fi available - BT Wifi (http://www.btwifi.com/find/) 
    • Telephone: Usage Type Cards And Coins

  • Parking

    • Car Hire: Note Two agents available within walking distance of the station.
    • Car Parking Details Parking 1:
      Phone number: 08719774222

      Address:
      Boad Street
      Manchester
      M60 7RT

      Operator Name: A P C O A Parking ( U K) Limited
      Name: Long Stay
      Spaces: 856
      Number Accessible Spaces: 35
      Accessible Spaces Note:

      35 Blue Badge spaces are available - parking is chargeable for all vehicles


      Accessible Car Park Equipment: Yes
      Accessible Car Park Equipment Note:

      In the Short Stay Car Park in Fairfield Street with lift access to the station and in the Long Stay Car Park adjacent to the station.


      Cctv: Yes
      Open:
      Monday - Friday - open 24h
      Saturday - open 24h
      Sunday - open 24h
      Url: https://www.apcoa.co.uk/parking-in/manchester/manchester-piccadilly-station-long-stay/

      Parking 2:

      Address:
      Fairfield Street


      Operator Name: A P C O A
      Name: Short stay / Drop off
      Spaces: 47
      Number Accessible Spaces: 3
      Accessible Car Park Equipment: Yes
      Accessible Car Park Equipment Note:

      Yes -   Fairfield Street entrance (via lift)


      Cctv: Yes
      Open:
      Monday - Sunday - open 24h
      Url: https://www.apcoa.co.uk/parking-in/manchester/manchester-piccadilly-station-short-stay/

  • Priority Lounge Information

    • First Class Lounge: Note

      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

  • Rental Car

    • Availability YES Yes
    • Note Two agents available within walking distance of the station.

  • Restrooms

    • Toilets YES Yes
    • Baby Change YES Yes
    • Toilets Note

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      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

  • Station Location & Directions

    • Latitude 53.47671998
    • Longitude -2.228977818

  • Station Seating Areas

    • First Class Lounge Hours Monday - Friday - 06:00 to 19:30
      Saturday - 08:00 to 18:00
      Sunday - 09:30 to 19:30
    • Seated Area: Note

      Available throughout the station.

  • Station Information

    • ATM YES Yes
    • Baby Change YES Yes
    • Bureau De Change No
    • Lost Property YES Yes
    • Post Box YES Yes
    • Shops YES Yes
    • Seated Area YES Yes
    • Station Buffet YES Yes
    • Showers No
    • Trolley YES Yes
    • Wifi YES Yes
    • Waiting Room YES Yes
    • Lost Property Phone number: 0330 024 0215

      Operator Name: Excess Baggage Company
    • Lost Property: URL http://www.lostproperty.org/locations.php
    • Customer Service Note 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
    • Information Systems DepartureScreensAnnouncementsArrivalScreens
    • Lost Property Number 0330 024 0215
    • Staffing Level YES Yes

  • Subway/transit

    • Metro: Availability YES Yes
    • Metro: Note Live tram departure board (https://beta.tfgm.com/public-transport/tram/stops/piccadilly-tram) - Piccadilly Tram Station Metrolink trams from Piccadilly station serve:  Bury Rochdale Ashton-under-Lyne Manchester Airport Media City UK Altrincham Disbury  Eccles Further details: www.metrolink.co.uk (http://www.metrolink.co.uk) 

  • Ticketing Hours

    • Ticket Office Hours Monday - Friday - 04:30 to 22:30
      Saturday - 04:30 to 22:30
      Sunday - 07:00 to 22:30

  • Ticketing Services & Information

    • Oyster Pre-Pay No
    • Pre-Purchase Collection YES Yes
    • Ticket Machine YES Yes
    • Customer Service Note Concourse, mezzanine, VIP point, outside ticket office
    • Smartcard Notes Smartcard Issued: No
      Smartcard Validator: No

  • Taxi Information

    • Availability YES Yes
    • Note Taxis are available at the Fairfield Street exit of the station. It closes between 02:00 - 05:00.

  • Other transportation

    • Cycle Hire YES Yes
    • Rail Replacement Services

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

Local Information

Local Information

FAQ’s

    How do I book a ticket?

    You can book tickets via our website (at the top of this page) or via our Grand Central Rail app (available on Google Play and the App Store)

    Can I get a refund if my plans change?

    You can only refund tickets purchased through Grand Central. 

     

    Advance tickets are non-refundable, unless the service they were valid for is cancelled, disrupted or amended and, as a result, you choose not to travel.

     

    If you have purchased an Off-peak or Anytime ticket from grandcentralrail.com, you can refund your tickets.

     

    Find out more here.

    Do you offer travel assistance?

    Yes, you can book assistance in advance via Passenger Assistance to ensure a smooth journey.

    How can I contact lost property?

    If you think you’ve lost something at the station or on one of our trains, pleas contact the lost property team here.