Manchester Airport: getting into the city

Wide, level concourse at Manchester Piccadilly station with departure boards and travellersPhoto: Tyw7, CC BY-SA 3.0

Yellow Metrolink tram arriving at St Peter’s Square stop in ManchesterPhoto: Rept0n1x, CC BY-SA 3.0

Metrolink tram at St Peter’s Square in Manchester on a wet dayPhoto: G-13114, CC BY-SA 4.0

Place photos come from our Manchester guide; each links to the page that lists the place.

Is it operating?

The airport's own pages were read on Oct 25, 2026 and carry a 2026 copyright notice. They list bus, tram, train, taxi and coach links.¹

Into the city center

Train. The airport says trains run to Manchester Piccadilly in the city centre, operated by TransPennine Express and Northern, in "around 20 minutes" and "every 10 minutes, 7 days a week". It gives the last departure from the airport as 01:34.² Official page for Train (opens in new tab)
Tram. Listed under the Bee Network. The page states no journey time or frequency.¹ Official page for Tram (opens in new tab)
Bus and coach. Bus and coach links are listed; the page states no times.¹ Official page for Bus and coach (opens in new tab)
Taxi. The airport names Street Cars Taxis for booked transfers. It states no fares or times.¹

For fares and city passes, see local transport. For live disruption, use the travel status links.

Assistance and accessibility

The airport's Assisted Travel service covers help at every stage of a journey, including on arrival, accessible transport options, Blue Badge parking and support for assistance dogs and non-visible disabilities. Use the Requesting Assistance page for notice requirements.³

Airport assistance information (opens in new tab). More on getting around with a disability: accessible travel.