Manchester Airport is the UK’s third largest airport and currently handles 20 million passengers a year, offering direct flights to over 180 destinations worldwide by over 90 airlines.

Situated 10 miles south of Manchester city centre it is are well served by train, bus and coach services with good road links for those travelling by car.

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Getting there

Manchester By road

Whatever direction you are travelling from the airport is directly accessible via J5 off the M56.

When travelling by car the terminals are clearly signposted by colour coded cubes for you to follow.

Green for T1
Pink for T2
Purple for T3

To make your journey to the airport easier it is recommended that you also check Which Terminal you are due to depart from.

If you want to park onsite they offer long and short stay parking that can be booked online.

Useful Links

For up-to-date traffic and travel information on the motorways and trunk roads visit:

www.trafficmap.co.uk
www.highways.gov.uk

For exact directions to Manchester please use the AA Route Planner.

For further information on how to plan your route call the government information hotline on +44 (0)1234 276376.

Manchester Airport Parking

Manchester By Bus

Local buses operate every half hour from early in the morning to late at night on a daily basis, including weekends and Bank Holidays. Some services start as early as 3am, and finish as late as midnight to suit the travelling needs of a 24 hour airport and our passengers.

Stagecoach 43 operates as often as every 10 minutes between the airport and the city centre

Trent Buses 199 service is a fast way to reach Stockport and then Buxton

The World Freight Terminal is served by the 19 and 19a services.

At weekends and bank holidays the Selwyns 201 service runs directly into the Viewing Park.

During the week the 19 and 19a can be used to reach the Viewing Park with a 10 minute walk from the last stop at the Freight Terminal

Tel: +44 (0) 161 228 7811 – GMPTE Information Line
Tel: +44 (0) 870 608 2608 – Traveline

Manchester Coach services

Manchester Airport is connected directly to over 50 towns and cities in the UK with National Express coaches.

Services run daily, and all coaches arrive and depart from The Station, they are equipped with reclining seats, air-conditioning and on-board toilet and washroom facilities.

Coach tickets can be obtained from the Tourist Information Centres in the arrivals halls in Terminals 1 and 2, and from the First Option desk in Terminal 1 arrivals. Plans to open a National Express desk in The Station are currently underway.

It is advised that passengers book coach tickets in advance.

National Express enquiries, reservations and credit card bookings visit www.nationalexpress.com
Tel : +44 (0) 8705 80 80 80 (A £1 telephone booking fee applies)

Manchester By Train

The Station offers direct rail services, operated by First North Western and Arriva Trains Northern.

Services run to over 100 destinations in the UK including many tourist destinations such as the Lake District and York. There are direct, night service trains to and from Sheffield, Leeds, Huddersfield, Manchester, Bolton, Preston and Blackpool. Many other direct services are hourly from Monday to Saturday and most run a Sunday service.

During the day there are six trains an hour into the city centre and up to four through the night. Trains run to Manchester Piccadilly rail station and take approximately 15 - 20 minutes, many continue onto Oxford Road, Deansgate and Salford Central stations. From Manchester Piccadilly you can connect onto rail services countrywide.

From Manchester Airport, key transfer rail stations are Crewe for services to Wales, the Midlands and the South, and Preston for services to Cumbria and Scotland.

You can buy tickets at The Station from self service ticket machines or the ticket office.

Useful contacts
For local and national rail enquiries telephone 08457 48 49 50 or visit :
www.gmpte.com
www.firstnorthwestern.co.uk
www.nationalrail.co.uk
www.tpexpress.co.uk

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