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Route Index

Route A

Station Route
London Euston A
Watford Junction A
Milton Keynes Central A
Northampton A
Rugby A
Coventry A
Birmingham International A
Birmingham New Street A
Sandwell & Dudley A
Wolverhampton A

Route B

Station Route
London Euston B
Watford Junction B
Milton Keynes Central B
Rugby B
Nuneaton B
Tamworth B
Lichfield Trent Valley B
Stafford or Stoke-on-Trent B
Crewe or Macclesfield B
Wilmslow B
Stockport B
Manchester Piccadilly B

Route C

Station Route
London Euston C
Watford Junction C
Milton Keynes Central C
Rugby C
Nuneaton C
Tamworth C
Lichfield Trent Valley C
Stafford C
Crewe C
Runcorn C
Liverpool Lime Street C

Route D

Station Route
London Euston D
Milton Keynes Central D
Northampton D
Rugby D
Stafford D
Crewe or Wolverhampton D
Chester or Birmingham New Street D
Flint or Wrexham General D
Prestatyn D
Rhyl D
Colwyn Bay D
Llandudno Junction D
Bangor D
Holyhead D

Route E

Station Route
London Euston E
Watford Junction E
Milton Keynes Central E
Rugby E
Tamworth E
Lichfield Trent Valley E
Crewe E
Warrington Bank Quay E
Wigan North Western E
Preston E
Lancaster E
Oxenholme Lake District E
Penrith North Lakes E
Carlisle E
Lockerbie E
Motherwell E
Glasgow Central E

Route F

Station Route
Birmingham New Street F
WWolverhampton F
Stafford F
Crewe F
Warrington Bank Quay F
Wigan North Western F
Preston F
Lancaster F
Oxenholme Lake District F
Penrith North Lakes F
Carlisle F
Motherwell or Haymarket F
Glasgow Central or Edinburgh F

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Manchester Piccadilly
station information

Managed by Network Rail

Station Reception
Manchester Piccadilly Station
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M60 7RA

Live departure/arrivals for this station

TrainTracker

Live updates provided by text
Call 08712 004 950 or
Text dep MAN to 84950

Attractions in Manchester

Ticket office, self-service machines and penalty fares

Ticket office

Concourse, mezzanine, VIP point, outside ticket office

Opening Hours

  • Monday - Friday: 04:30 - 22:30
  • Saturday: 04:30 - 22:30
  • Sunday: 07:00 - 22:30
Pre-purchase collection
Yes
Ticket machine
Yes
Get Oyster card here
No
Top up Oyster pay as you go here
No
Use Oyster pay as you go here
No
Smartcard issued
No
Smartcard topup
No
Smartcard validator
No
Always show oyster card fields
No

Facilities, shops & Wi-Fi

First class lounge

Location

Above the information point (opposite the ticket office) on the main concourse - Lift available

Tickets Accepted

Virgin Only First tickets - Virgin First Open or Virgin Advance First 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

Opening Hours

  • Monday - Friday: 06:00 - 19:30
  • Saturday: 08:00 - 18:00
  • Sunday: 12:00 - 20:00
No
Seated area

Available throughout the station.

Yes
Waiting room
Yes
Trolleys
Yes
Station buffet
Note: 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)
Toilets
Yes
Yes
Baby change
No
Showers
Telephones
Yes
Cards and coins
Yes
Wi-Fi
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Web kiosk

Opening Hours

  • Monday - Friday: 24 Hours
  • Saturday: 24 Hours
  • Sunday: 24 Hours
No
Post box
Note: Outside the station
No
Tourist information office
Yes
ATM machine
Note: Located outside the station Located on concourse Located outside main entrance
No
Bureau de change
Yes
Shops
Note: News agent Wide range of shops Mini supermarket Pharmacy Convenience store High street shops Off Licence Passport Photo Booth

Staff services

Staffing level
Full Time
Closed circuit television
Overall: Yes

Information services

C i s
DepartureScreens
Announcements
ArrivalScreens

Accessibility

Helpline

Opening Hours

  • Monday - Sunday: 24 Hours
Yes
Customer help points

Located in satellite lounge by the side of the lift and outside the entrance to the toilets on the South Concourse.

 

A meeting point is available on the main concourse

 

 

Staff help available
Manchester piccadilly station is open 24-hours a day and 7-days a week. Mobility assistance is available booked through the relevant Train Operating Company. Please see the Network Rail Website for contact information.

Opening Hours

  • Monday - Sunday: 24 Hours
Induction loop
Yes
Yes
Accessible ticket machines

Accessible ticket machines available

No
Accessible booking office counter

Via the Booking Office/Travel Centre

Yes
Ramp for train access
No
Accessible taxis

Taxi rank outside Fairfield Street entrance - available 0500 until 0200

No
Accessible public telephones

Main concourse area

No
Accessible WC

Radar Keys available from station reception upon request

Step free access
Coverage: wholeStation
Yes
Impaired mobility set down

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

Yes
Wheelchairs available

Transport links

Cycle storage availability
Yes
Cycle storage spaces
150
Cycle storage sheltered
yes
Cycle storage cctv
Yes
Cycle storage location
Sheltered storage in the Fairfield Street entrance
Cycle storage note
Note:

Cycle storage located in Fairfield Street entrance. Entrance to Long Stay Car Park (back approach) and top of station apporach.

Cycle storage type
Wheel Racks
Car park
Tel: 0161 228 5840

Opening Hours

  • Monday - Friday: 24 Hours
  • Saturday: 24 Hours
  • Sunday: 24 Hours

Long Stay

Operator: APCOA Parking (UK) Limited
Spaces: 856

Charges

  • Off-peak - N/A
  • Per hour - N/A
  • Daily - N/A
  • Weekly - N/A
  • Monthly - N/A
  • Three monthly - N/A
  • Six monthly - N/A
  • Annual - N/A

Short Stay

Operator: APCOA
Spaces: 47

Charges

  • Off-peak - N/A
  • Per hour - N/A
  • Daily - N/A
  • Weekly - N/A
  • Monthly - N/A
  • Three monthly - N/A
  • Six monthly - N/A
  • Annual - N/A
Rail replacement services

 Pick Up / Drop at the bus stops on Station Approach

Yes
Taxi rank

Taxis are available at the Fairfield Street exit of the station.  It closes between 0200 - 0500.

Yes
Bus services

'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

 

The No 1 and No 3 free 'Metroshuttle' bus services link the main rail stations and various attractions in the city centre. Buses run daily      Mon-Fri 07:00 to 20:00.  Sat-Sun 08:00-2000

 

Oxford Road Link (147) bus service located in Fairfield Street > universities and central manchester hospitals

More details: www.route147.co.uk

 

For information about all buses in Greater Manchester visit:

www.gmpte.com

Yes
Metro services

The Manchester 'Metrolink' tram network serves Picaddilly station. Trams go north to Bury and south west to Altrincham and Eccles.

For details: www.metrolink.co.uk

Yes
Airport

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.

Yes
Car hire

Two agents available within walking distance of the station.

Yes
Cycle hire
Brompton Dock
0208 232 3931
www.bromptondock.co.uk

Lost property and general services information

Customer service

Please see any member of staff or go to the Network Rail Station Reception situated by the Long Stay Car Park entrance next to the Virgin Information Point - a buzz button is available if reception closed

 

A 'Meeting Point' is located on the main concourse

 

Yes
Left luggage
Tel: 0207 833 1596
Lost property

Opening Hours

  • Monday - Friday: 07:00 - 23:00
  • Saturday: 07:00 - 23:00
  • Sunday: 08:00 - 23:00
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