Manchester Piccadilly

Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)

Manchester Piccadilly station
Piccadilly Station Approach
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M60 7RA
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Staffing level Full time
CCTV Yes
Information systems
  • DepartureScreens
  • ArrivalScreens
  • Announcements
Ticket office information

Main Concourse

Ticket office opening times
  • Monday to Friday: 04:30 - 22:30
  • Saturday: 04:30 - 22:30
  • Sunday: 07:00 - 22:30

Note:

Advance Tickets

Mon-Sat 04:30-22:30 Sun 07:00-22:30

Pre-purchase collection Yes
Ticket machine Yes
Oyster cards issued here No
Use Oyster cards here No
Smartcards issued here No
Validate Smartcards here No
Penalty fares Applicable Operators: AW, TP, NT, XC, VT
Customer service information

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 contact details

Telephone: 020 8090 9935

URL: https://www.left-baggage.co.uk/index/locations

Lost property opening times
  • Monday to Sunday: 08:00 - 21:00
Lost property contact details

Telephone: 0330 024 0215

URL: http://www.lostproperty.org/locations.php

First class lounge opening times
  • Monday to Friday: 06:00 - 19:30
  • Saturday: 08:00 - 18:00
  • Sunday: 09:30 - 19:30
First class lounge information

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

Seated area available

Available throughout the station.

Yes
Waiting room information

Assisted Travel Lounge is located on the Station Concourse on exit to the long stay car park, near to platform 1.

Opening Times

  • Monday - Saturday: 07:15 - 21:00
  • Sunday: 09:00 - 21:00

Trolleys available
Yes
Station buffet available Yes
Station buffet information

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 available Yes
Toilets information

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

Baby changing facilities available Yes
Showers Unknown
Telephones available Yes
Wifi available Yes
Wifi information

Wi-fi available - Free public wifi

Post box available Yes
Post box information

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

ATM available Yes
ATM information

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

Bureau de change available Unknown
Shops available Yes
Shops information

News agent Wide range of shops Mini supermarket Pharmacy Convenience store High street shops Off Licence Passport Photo Booth

Helpline information

We want everyone to travel with confidence. That is why, if you are planning on travelling on national rail services, you can request an assistance booking in advance - now up to 2 hours before your journey is due to start, any time of the day. For more information about Passenger Assist and how to request an assistance booking via Passenger Assist, please click here .

Helpline contact details

Note:

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.

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

Staff help information

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.

Staff help opening times
  • Monday to Saturday: 07:15 - 21:00
  • Sunday: 09:00 - 21:00
Induction loop available Yes
Accessible ticket machines available Yes
Accessible ticket machines information

Accessible ticket machines available

Accessible booking office counter available

The ticket office, the train information booth (outside the ticket office) and the Assisted Travel Lounge have induction loops.

Yes
Ramp for train access available
Yes
Accessible taxis information

Taxi rank outside Fairfield Street entrance - available 05:00 until 02:00

Accessible public telephones information

Normal height public telephones are on the main concourse but are of an accessible height.

National Key toilets available Yes
National Key toilets information

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 coverage Whole station
Step free access information

Visually Impaired

All platforms have tactile warning strips.

Ticket gates exist

Ticket gates are in place for platforms 1-12

Yes
Impaired mobility set down available Yes
Impaired mobility set down information

Available only at Fairfield Street entrance with dropped kerb and lift to main station.

Wheelchairs
Yes
Cycle storage available Yes
Cycle storage number of spaces 254
Cycle storage sheltered Yes
Cycle storage CCTV Yes
Cycle storage location

Fairfield Street, Ducie Street, station front entrance

Cycle storage information
  • 254 spaces for non-folding cycles
  • 40 Brompton storage spaces for folding cycles

Cycle storage types
  • Stands
  • Lockers
Car park 1 Long Stay
Car park 1 operator APCOA Parking (UK) Limited
Car park 1 spaces 856
Car park 1 opening times
  • Monday to Friday: 24 hours
  • Saturday: 24 hours
  • Sunday: 24 hours
Car park 1 contact details

Telephone: 08719774222

URL: https://www.apcoa.co.uk/parking-in/manchester/manchester-piccadilly-station-sho…

Car park 2 Short stay / Drop off
Car park 2 operator APCOA
Car park 2 spaces 47
Car park 2 opening times
  • Monday to Sunday: 24 hours
Car park 2 contact details

URL: http://www.apcoa.co.uk/parking-in/manchester/manchester-piccadilly-station.html

Rail replacement information

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

Taxi rank information

Taxis are available at the Fairfield Street exit of the station. It closes between 02:00 - 05:00.

Bus services information

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'.

Metro services information

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

Airport information

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.

Car hire information

Two agents available within walking distance of the station.

Cycle hire information

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)