MANCHESTER PICCADILLY TRAIN STATION

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MANCHESTER PICCADILLY TRAIN STATION

Manchester Piccadilly is the central railway station in Manchester, England. Established as Store Street in 1842, it was renamed Manchester Piccadilly in 1960. Network Rail manages 19 main stations.

Manchester's railway station provides long-distance and cross-country services to numerous destinations, including London, Liverpool, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Cardiff, Bristol, and many others. Connecting many British cities, Piccadilly is the busiest station in Manchester, with over 30 million passengers a year. Trains are mainly operated by six companies: TransPennine Express, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Northern Trains, TfW Rail, and East Midland Railway.

HOW TO GET TO MANCHESTER PICCADILLY RAILWAY STATION?

Surrounded by tourist attractions, Piccadilly Station is situated to the south-east of Manchester center and it can be reached in various ways.
Address: Piccadilly Station, Manchester M1 2WD, United Kingdom
  • TRAM: Metrolink trams run to/from: Altrincham, Ashton-under-Lyne, Bury, City Centre, East Didsbury, Eccles, Manchester Airport, Media City UK, Rochdale.
  • TAXI: taking a taxi is always the most time-saving and pleasant way to get to or from the railway station. The taxi rank is inside the Fairfield Street entrance.
  • ​WALK: if you are eager to take a walk along Manchester's streets on your way to the station, it will take about 23 minutes from the Manchester Museum.

POPULAR ROUTES

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RAILWAY COMPANIES IN MANCHESTER PICCADILLY STATION

Learn more about rail companies serving British trains from Manchester Piccadilly Station
CrossCountry
Northern Trains
Avanti West Coast
TransPennine Express
East Midlands Railway
TfW Rail