Manchester Piccadilly is the biggest of the four main train stations in Manchester. Around 25 million passengers travel to and from the station every year.
As well as being the main train station in the city, Manchester Piccadilly is located right at the heart of Manchester. The trendy Northern Quarter and its selection of independent bars, shops and restaurants is right around the corner, whilst Market Street and the Arndale Centre offer high-street shopping just a short walk away.
If you’re in the city for some football, you can hop on the Metrolink at Manchester Piccadilly and head northeast to the Etihad Stadium or southwest to Old Trafford depending on your allegiances. Manchester Piccadilly station is also packed with all your essential amenities, whether you want to enjoy a meal, a drink or stock up on travel snacks and essentials before your trip.
If you’re travelling into Manchester on the train, Manchester Piccadilly is the main train station, with many of our TransPennine Express trains either terminating here or passing through. Whatever you’re planning to do in this fantastic city, you can browse and secure cheap train tickets to Manchester Piccadilly with TransPennine Express.
When you arrive into Manchester Piccadilly, you can continue your journey on free city centre buses from right outside the station. You can also enjoy unlimited travel around the city on Manchester PlusBus. The Metrolink tram system runs out of Manchester Piccadilly, and there is a taxi rank at the Fairfield Street entrance.
For more ideas of what to do in Manchester, check out Visit Manchester.
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