Manchester Piccadilly

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

Manchester Piccadilly at a glance

  • Ticket Office
  • Ticket Machine
  • Prepurchase Collection
  • Car Park
  • Step Free Access
  • Toilets
  • WiFi
  • Bus Services
  • Cycle Storage Sheltered

Station details

Accessible Booking Office Counter

In the main travel centre

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

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

Penalty Fares

Applicable Operators: Transport for Wales, TransPennine Express, Northern, CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast

Prepurchase Collection

Yes

Smartcards

SmartcardIssue : No
SmartcardTopup : No
SmartcardValidator : No

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

Main Concourse

Bus Services

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'.

Car Park

Long Stay - 856 spaces
Monday to Friday – 24 hours Saturday – 24 hours Sunday – 24 hours

Cycle Storage Availability

Yes

Cycle Storage Cctv

Yes

Cycle Storage Location

Fairfield Street, Ducie Street, station front entrance

Cycle Storage Sheltered

Yes

Cycle Storage Spaces

254 spaces

Cycle Storage Type

Stands, Lockers

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.

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

Staffing Level

Full time

This station does not offer

Left Luggage

Atm Machine

Located on main concourse, Fairfield Street mezzanine level and Fairifeld Street.

Baby Change

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

First Class Lounge

Monday to Friday – 06:00 to 19:30 Saturday – 08:00 to 18:00 Sunday – 09:30 to 19:30

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

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

Waiting lounge is available for platforms 13/14, accessible via platform 10

Assisted Travel Lounge

The lounge services:

  • Accessible seating with integrated space for wheelchairs
  • An accredited Changing Places toilet facility* (available 24/7 use intercom for access outside lounge opening times)
  • Accessible toilet
  • A sensory space (by Sensory NOOK)
  • A staffed welcome desk (with Induction Loop)
  • Facilities for service animals
  • British Sign Language information screens
  • Talking Toilets (by Toilet Mate) – coming soon
  • Height adjustable workstation

WiFi

Wi-fi available - Free public wifi

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