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A mini guide to
Ancoats & New Islington: getting there
Stops, stations and how to reach Ancoats & New Islington
Stops and stations
Getting to Ancoats & New Islington
Choose the stop closest to where you are going.
| Stop or station | Services | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| New Islington | Metrolink | Tram stop at the eastern edge of Ancoats, beside the marina |
| Piccadilly | National Rail and Metrolink | Main railway station, a short walk from the western end of Ancoats |
| Holt Town | Metrolink | Next tram stop towards the Etihad Campus |
| Etihad Campus | Metrolink | Tram stop for the Etihad Stadium and Sportcity |
Within walking range
Stations near Ancoats & New Islington
Stations and stops mapped in OpenStreetMap within 2.5 km of the centre of Ancoats & New Islington, nearest first. Distances are straight lines; walking times assume 5 km/h and are a minimum.
| Station or stop | Type | Distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Piccadilly | Rail station (Network Rail) | 700 m | about 8 min |
| Piccadilly Gardens | Tram stop (Metrolink) | 700 m | about 9 min |
| Market Street | Tram stop (KeolisAmey Metrolink) | 800 m | about 10 min |
| Shudehill | Tram stop (KeolisAmey Metrolink) | 800 m | about 10 min |
Station data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 25 October 2026. Check step-free access with the operator before you travel.
Walking from nearby areas
- Northern Quarter & Cathedral: 800 m from Ancoats & New Islington, about 9 min on foot
- Piccadilly, Chinatown & the Village: 1000 m from Ancoats & New Islington, about 12 min on foot
- Spinningfields & Deansgate: 1.5 km from Ancoats & New Islington, about 17 min on foot
- Castlefield & the Canals: 1.9 km from Ancoats & New Islington, about 23 min on foot
Reaching Manchester
Official travel information
Manchester has an international airport south of the centre, four main railway stations and a coach station near Piccadilly Gardens. Always check the operator for current times, fares and disruption.
- Visit Manchester → — the city's official visitor site
- Manchester Airport: to and from the airport → — train, tram, bus and taxi
- Bee Network (TfGM) → — journey planner, travel updates, tickets
- Bee Network: tram → — Metrolink routes and planned works
- Bee Network: contactless on bus and tram → — how tap and go works, with daily and weekly caps
- Bee Network: bus → — routes and tickets
- Bee Network: accessible travel → — support when travelling
- National Rail Enquiries → — train times and fares
- Avanti West Coast → — London Euston and the West Coast
- TransPennine Express → — trains to the north and across the Pennines
- Northern → — regional trains
- Manchester City Council → — local information
Times, fares and disruption change: use the operator pages above for live information.
Plan your journey here
Enter your starting point and Google Maps will show routes to Ancoats & New Islington. Public transport is selected; change it on the map. Check operator sites for live disruption.
While you are here
Things to see in Ancoats & New Islington
A few of the sights in the area. The Things to do page lists them all, with directions and official links.
Store Street Aqueduct
Grade II* listed aqueduct of 1798 carrying the Ashton Canal over Store Street, thought to be the oldest of its kind still in use.
Murrays' Mills
Former cotton mills between Jersey Street and the Rochdale Canal, built for brothers Adam and George Murray.
Royal Mill
Cotton mill of 1912 on Redhill Street, built on part of the site of the earlier McConnel & Kennedy mills.
Manchester
More areas to explore
Salford Quays & MediaCity
Docklands arts, museums and media city, in Salford (a separate city from Manchester)
Open the mini guide →
Oxford Road & Rusholme
Universities, galleries and the Curry Mile along one long road south of the centre
Open the mini guide →
Chorlton & Didsbury
Two southern villages with parks, riverside walks and plenty of places to eat
Open the mini guide →Photo credits
- Jackson's Warehouse: Clem Rutter, Rochester, Kent., CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Ancoats & New Islington (area photo): DS Pugh, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Store Street Aqueduct: Pit-yacker, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Murrays' Mills: Pit-yacker, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Royal Mill: Clem Rutter, Rochester, Kent., CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Salford Quays & MediaCity: Rosser1954, CC BY 4.0, source
- Oxford Road & Rusholme: DrPhoenix, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Chorlton & Didsbury: Wikidwitch, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Altrincham & Sale: Parrot of Doom, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Northern Quarter & Cathedral: Anthony Parkes, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Spinningfields & Deansgate: Anthony O'Neil, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Castlefield & the Canals: Ridiculopathy, CC0, source
- Piccadilly, Chinatown & the Village: Jorge Franganillo, CC BY 4.0, source
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, used under the licences shown. All photo credits
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