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A mini guide to
Castlefield & the Canals: getting there
Stops, stations and how to reach Castlefield & the Canals
Stops and stations
Getting to Castlefield & the Canals
Choose the stop closest to where you are going.
| Stop or station | Services | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Deansgate-Castlefield | Metrolink | Tram stop beside the canal basin, under the viaduct |
| Deansgate | National Rail | Railway station at Deansgate and Whitworth Street West |
| St Peter's Square | Metrolink | Tram stop in the civic center, a short walk from the Science and Industry Museum |
| Cornbrook | Metrolink | Interchange stop on the south-western edge of Castlefield |
Within walking range
Stations near Castlefield & the Canals
Stations and stops mapped in OpenStreetMap within 2.5 km of the centre of Castlefield & the Canals, nearest first. Distances are straight lines; walking times assume 5 km/h and are a minimum.
| Station or stop | Type | Distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salford Central | Rail station (Northern Trains) | 700 m | about 8 min |
| Manchester Oxford Road | Rail station (Northern Trains) | 800 m | about 10 min |
| Mosley Street | Tram stop | 1.0 km | about 12 min |
Station data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read Oct 25, 2026. Check step-free access with the operator before you travel.
Walking from nearby areas
- Spinningfields & Deansgate: 500 m from Castlefield & the Canals, about 7 min on foot
- Piccadilly, Chinatown & the Village: 1000 m from Castlefield & the Canals, about 12 min on foot
- Northern Quarter & Cathedral: 1.3 km from Castlefield & the Canals, about 16 min on foot
- Ancoats & New Islington: 1.9 km from Castlefield & the Canals, about 23 min on foot
Reaching Manchester
Official travel information
Manchester has an international airport south of the center, 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 traveling
- National Rail Inquiries → — 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 Castlefield & the Canals. Public transport is selected; change it on the map. Check operator sites for live disruption.
While you are here
Things to see in Castlefield & the Canals
A few of the sights in the area. The Things to do page lists them all, with directions and official links.
Liverpool Road Station
Grade I listed terminus of the 1830 Liverpool and Manchester Railway, the world's oldest surviving terminal station and now part of the museum.
Castlefield Viaduct
Railway viaduct built in 1893, on part of which the National Trust has created a garden.
Merchant's Bridge
Footbridge with a 40-meter steel arch span, built from Slate Wharf to Catalan Square and designed by Whitby Bird.
Manchester
More areas to explore
Piccadilly, Chinatown & the Village
Chinatown's arch, the canalside Gay Village and the gallery on Mosley Street
Open the mini guide →
Ancoats & New Islington
Early cotton mills, canals and a redeveloped waterside quarter
Open the mini guide →
Salford Quays & MediaCity
Docklands arts, museums and media city, in Salford (a separate city from Manchester)
Open the mini guide →Photo credits
- Castlefield Canal Basin: habiloid, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Castlefield & the Canals (area photo): Ridiculopathy, CC0, source
- Liverpool Road Station: The original uploader was Pit-yacker at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Castlefield Viaduct: Gerald England, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Merchant's Bridge: Ridiculopathy, CC0, source
- Piccadilly, Chinatown & the Village: Jorge Franganillo, CC BY 4.0, source
- Ancoats & New Islington: DS Pugh, CC BY-SA 2.0, 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
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, used under the licences shown. All photo credits
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