Travel Questions and Answers Manchester UK

Where is Manchester located ?

Manchester is located in the North West of England. Situated approximately halfway between London and the Scottish border. Sheffield, Leeds, Liverpool and Chester can all be reached within 45 minutes from the city centre.

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How far is Manchester from London ?

London is located 165 miles or 266 kilometers from Manchester.

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How far is Manchester from Blackpool?

Manchester is located 40 miles or 64 km from Blackpool.

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Distance between Manchester and Liverpool?

Distance between Manchester and Liverpool is 31 miles or 51 km.

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How far is Manchester from Birmingham ?

The distance between Birmingham and Manchester is 71 miles or 114 kilometers.

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How far is Manchester from Edinburgh?

The distance between Edinburgh in Scotland and Manchester UK is 174 miles or 280 kilometers.

Manchester train stations ? Piccadilly or Victoria railway station ?

Piccadilly railway station serves all destinations to the south of the city including both inter-city and local routes. It is also the terminus of the Metrolink Rapid Transit Tram, which connects Piccadilly Station to Victoria Station. Victoria railway station serves routes to the north and east of the city and is the main terminus of the Manchester Arena. It’s also a major rail-bus interchange.

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How to get to the city centre from Manchester Airport ?

By train. The airport has it’s own station and the train service from Man Airport to Man Picadilly Station in central Manchester takes only 15 minutes. In the daytime there are 6 trains per hour from the airport to the city centre.

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Travelling to and from London and Manchester?

Train is the way to go. You can buy train tickets on different websites. Virgin Trains now run a fleet of high speed trains which sees journey times between Manchester and London Euston of just over two hours. Buses can work out a lot cheaper. Try www.nationalexpress.com or www.megabus.com and compare prices.

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How to get to Manchester by Train?

Most major cities in the UK have direct train services into Manchester. For information on tickets and timetables visit National Rail Enquires. Manchester’s two mainline railway stations, Piccadilly and Victoria Station, serve the region and the whole of the UK. Prices and online tickets are available from The Trainline web site.

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What is Metrolink

Metrolink is greater Manchester’s tram system. It serves Manchester city centre, connecting major railway stations and tourist attractions and extends to Altrincham, Bury and Eccles. Visit Metrolink for more information.

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How to get to Liverpool from Manchester?

You can take a train from Manchester to Liverpool. From Manchester airport there are hourly direct trains through to Liverpool.

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Is the train station within walking distance of Manchester Airport ?

Yes, Manchester Airport train station is walkable from all terminals.

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Getting to Manchester Arena from the Airport ?

Best way is by train. The Arena is located in the city center, on the corner of Trinity Way, Hunts Bank and Great Ducie Street and adjacent to Victoria Train Station. Victoria rail station is directly underneath the Arena and Piccadilly rail station is only a short Metrolink ride to Victoria Metrolink tram stop.

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How to get to Blackpool from Manchester Airport by train ?

Trains leave from Manchester Airport to Blackpool every twenty minutes (weekdays), every hour there is one direct train and takes about 90 minutes. The other two trains involve one change, and take about 10/15 minutes longer.

Manchester free city centre bus ?

Around the city centre manchester offers a free city centre bus service operating three routes – green, orange and purple taking visitors from car parks, stations and tram stops around the city centre’s main attractions. For further information visit www.gmpte.com.

How to get from Old Trafford (Man Utd) to Manchester Airport ?

You can go by train. Trains departs from the station under the south stand at Old Trafford. You have to change at Piccadilly Railway Station and from there take another train to the Airport. Another option is to pre book a taxi to pick you up from or near the Manchester United football ground. It is about 20- 25 minutes to the airport.

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How to get from Manchester Airport to Old Trafford (Manchester United) ?

Best way to do this would be to take the train from Manchester airport to Piccadilly station, from there take the Metrolink (tram) from the lower level of Piccadilly station or a train to Old Trafford. Get the tram to either Old Trafford cricket ground, on the Altrincham line, or to Salford Quays on the Eccles line. You will then have a short walk from either of these tram stations to the football stadium. Salford Quays is the closest one to Old Trafford football stadium. The Metrolink service operates a frequent service from the City Centre (including Victoria & Piccadilly Stations) to Old Trafford Station which is situated within a 5 minute walk of the football ground also North Western Trains operate a service from Manchester City Centre Stations direct to Old Trafford Stadium where the station is located alongside the South Stand. Another option is to take a taxi. It’a 30 minutes drive from the airport to be dropped off near the ground (max 5-10 minute walk from where you get dropped off).

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How to get from London to Old Trafford Man U ?

Get a train from London Euston railway station to Manchester Piccadilly station. From there take the Metrolink or train to Old Trafford’s own railway station next to the ground or to the Metrolink station which is located next to Lancashire County Cricket Club on the Altrincham line, or to Salford Quays on the Eccles line.

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How to get from Old Trafford (Man Utd) to Manchester Airport ?

You can go by train. Trains departs from the station under the south stand at Old Trafford. You have to change at Piccadilly Railway Station and from there take another train to the Airport. Another option is to pre book a taxi to pick you up from or near the Manchester United football ground. It is about 20- 25 minutes to the airport.

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How to get from to City of Manchester Stadium ?

If you are coming by train Manchester Piccadilly train station is the closest station to SportCity and is a 20 to 30 minute walk from the City of Manchester Football Stadium. Ashburys is a smaller station situated to the south on Alan Turing Way and is a 15 minute walk to the stadium. By bus : There are many bus services to SportCity from all directions. You can also walk from the city centre to the stadium. There is a well lit route from the city centre and Piccadilly station to SportCity. It takes around 30 minutes from Piccadilly Gardens and 20 to 30 minutes from the train station.

Parking in Manchester?

Take a look at www.manchester.gov.uk for more information about parking your car in Manchester.

Shopping in Manchester England?

The shopping in the city centre is very good but if you want a large mall type centre go to the Trafford Centre. The main shopping areas in the city are pedestrian-only. Located on or near Market Street (with its major chain and department stores such as HMV, Miss Selfridge and Urban Outfitters), St Ann’s Square, King Street, Deansgate, Exchange Square with centres at Arndale (Market Street/Corporation Street/High Street) and the Triangle (the old Corn Exchange building on Exchange Square). St Ann’s square and King Street are full of exclusive boutiques and designer stores. Arndale Centre is Manchester’s largest covered shopping center. For ceramics, glass, textiles, jewelry, toys, dollhouses, and the like, visit the exquisite Victorian building that houses Manchester Craft Centre.

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How to get to Trafford Centre ?

If you are arriving by train from Manchester Piccadilly, take a Metrolink tram from Manchester Piccadilly to Stretford Metrolink Station. Trafford Centre Metrolink Shuttle Bus links The Trafford Centre to Stretford Metrolink Station. You can also reach the Trafford Centre by bus route 250. This bus runs every 10-15 minutes from Manchester City Centre to The Trafford Centre.

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For a day shopping is it best to go to the city centre or The Trafford Centre ?

Of all the shops that are at the Traffod Centre, apart from John Lewis, they’re all in the city centre and all of them (M&S, Selfridges, HMV, Waterstones, Boots) are bigger in Manchester. Most people prefer the city centre because there’s more variety of shops, better restaurants and better atmosphere. The Trafford Centre is just like any other shopping mall in the world. The Trafford Centre is great when its rains.

Can you recommend an hotel in Manchester?

Take a look at top rated hotels in Manchester , its a great help to compare different hotels based on guest review scores. If you stay in a hotel rated with a high review score you won’t be disappointed.

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Where to stay near Manchester Arena ?

You can search for cheap hotels close to the MEN arena on this webpage, www.hotels-n-europe.com/near/manchester-men-arena.html. TIP : Look for cheap hotels rated with an excellent review score !