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Trains to Manchester

You'll find Manchester Piccadilly station in the very heart of the city. And with a free Metroshuttle bus service, everything else is within easy reach. From music to museums, shopping sprees to sporting legends, you'll find it all when you find yourself in Manchester.


  • Every 20 mins from London in 2hrs 8mins

London
to Manchester

£12.50

Milton Keynes
to Manchester

£10.50

2FOR1 entry at top attractions.

Our favourite Manchester attractions

Busfrom Piccadilly Gardens
20 mins
Manchester United Stadium Tour

Man United Stadium Tour

Get a behind-the-scenes look at the home of the 19-time league champions. Experience Old Trafford through the eyes of the players and learn all about the history too. With a 2FOR1 voucher available, everyone's a winner.

Walkfrom Manchester Piccadilly station
8 mins
Manchester Art Gallery

Manchester Art Gallery

With over 50 museums and galleries in Manchester, admittedly there's a lot to choose from. But for a fantastic day of exhibitions and activities, why not start at the Manchester Art Gallery? Mixing Victorian and contemporary architecture, the building itself is almost as impressive as the art it contains.

Walkfrom Manchester Piccadilly station
10 mins
Royal Exchange Theatre

Royal Exchange Theatre

This former cotton exchange building is now the largest round theatre in the country. With a year-round programme showing everything from comedy to classics, the Royal Exchange Theatre is sure to please even the harshest critics.

Metroshuttle from Piccadilly Train Station (free connection)
5 mins
The Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI)

The Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI)

Perfectly placed at the home of the world's oldest surviving passenger railway station, this is an attraction well worth the journey. Amazing galleries and collections await, all telling stories of Manchester's colourful past. So why not make it your next stop?

More attractions in Manchester

Metroshuttle from Piccadilly train station (free connection)
5 mins
John Rylands Library

John Rylands Library

The perfect attraction if you fancy a bit of peace and quiet. With its Gothic Victorian architecture, the building itself could have wondered straight off a film set. Head inside, and you'll discover all sorts of treasures - even the world's oldest known fragment of the New Testament.

Walkfrom Manchester Piccadilly station
15 mins
Manchester Shops

Manchester Shops

From the Northern Quarter's Street markets and record shops, to the plush surroundings of Harvey Nichols and Selfridges. In Manchester, you'll discover boutiques to match budgets of all shapes and sizes. Better still, when you're all loaded up with bags, you can take the free metroshuttle home.

Walkfrom Manchester Piccadilly station
12 mins
Manchester Palace Theatre

Manchester Palace Theatre

'The Grand Old Lady of Oxford Street' welcomes world-class shows from all around the globe. If Dirty Dancing, Mamma Mia, Greece and The Sound of Music all sound like your thing, then why not give the Grand Old Lady a visit?

Taxifrom Manchester Piccadilly station
5 mins
Manchester City Football Club

Manchester City Football Club

No reason for city fans to be blue now they're rumoured to be the wealthiest football club in the world. The club's 48,000-seater stadium, originally built to host the 2002 commonwealth games, is a real must-see. Mind you, probably best to visit soon - according to supporters it won't be long until it's full of trophies.

Services run every 20mins. Mon-Fri 06:17 - 22:00, Sat 06:36 - 21:00 & Sun 08:10 - 21:51.
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