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Station facilities

  • Parking
  • Shops
  • Step-free access
  • Ticket machine
  • Ticket office
  • Toilets
  • Wifi
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General service information
Staffing Level
Full time
Closed Circuit Television
Yes
Information Available From Staff
Yes - from help point
Yes - from information point
Yes - from ticket office
Information Services Open
Mon-Fri - 24h
Saturday - 24h
Sunday - 24h
CIS
  • Departure Screens
  • Arrival Screens
  • Announcements
Customer Help Points
Yes

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

Ticket buying and collection
Ticket Office
Yes
Prepurchase Collection
Yes
Ticket Machine
Yes
Oystercard Issued

No

Use Oystercard

No

Always Show Oyster Card Fields

No

Smartcard Issued

No

Smartcard Validator

No

All station facilities
First Class Lounge

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

Mon-Fri 06:00 to 19:30
Saturday 08:00 to 18:00
Sunday 09:30 to 19:30
Seated Area
Yes

Available throughout the station.

Waiting Room
Yes

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
Yes
Station Buffet
Yes

Station concourse

Toilets
Yes

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 Change
Yes

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

Telephones
Yes
Wi Fi
Yes

Wi-fi available - Free public wifi

Post Box
Yes

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

Atm Machine
Yes

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

Shops
Yes

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

Accessibility and mobility access
Helpline

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.

https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
Mon-Sun
Staff Help Available

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.

Mon-Fri 07:15 to 21:00
Induction Loop
Yes
Accessible Ticket Machines
Yes

Accessible ticket machines available

Height Adjusted Ticket Office Counter
Yes

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

Ramp For Train Access
Yes
Accessible Taxis

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

Accessible Public Telephones

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

National Key Toilets
Yes

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
Ticket Gates
Yes

Ticket gates are in place for platforms 1-12

Impaired Mobility Set Down
Yes

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

Wheelchairs Available
Yes
Assisted Travel

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.

Parking information
Cycle Storage
Spaces: 254
Sheltered: Yes
Cctv: Yes
Location:

Fairfield Street, Ducie Street, station front entrance


Annotation:
  • 254 spaces for non-folding cycles
  • 40 Brompton storage spaces for folding cycles


Type: Stands,Lockers
CarPark
Car parking1:

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:
Mon-Fri - 24h
Saturday - 24h
Sunday - 24h

Website: https://www.apcoa.co.uk/parking-in/manchester/manchester-piccadilly-station-long-stay/

Car parking2:

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:
Mon-Sun

Website: https://www.apcoa.co.uk/parking-in/manchester/manchester-piccadilly-station-short-stay/

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.

Onward Travel

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

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

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

Two agents available within walking distance of the station.

Cycle Hire

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)

Passenger services
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.

Left Luggage

Operator Name: Excess Baggage Company
https://www.left-baggage.co.uk/index/locations
Mon-Fri 07:00 to 23:00
Lost Property

Operator Name: Excess Baggage Company
http://www.lostproperty.org/locations.php
Mon-Sun 08:00 to 21:00
Live departures and arrivals

Attractions near Manchester Piccadilly

As Manchester’s main railway station, Piccadilly is lively and situated within walking distance of the city’s main attractions. It’s open seven days a week and is well-equipped with restaurants, takeaway facilities and shops to help you prepare for your journey ahead - whether that’s a connection or a long-distance route. We’ve included a list of popular attractions only a short walk from the station below. You can also find more things to do in Manchester for your next visit.

  • Manchester Arndale Centre - 0.2 miles walking distance
  • National Football Museum - 0.5 miles walking distance
  • Manchester Art Gallery - 0.7 miles walking distance