Manchester Airport to Manchester

Train – Manchester Airport to Manchester Piccadilly

Direct trains from Manchester Airport station to Manchester Piccadilly take about 15–20 minutes and usually run every 10–15 minutes throughout the day. Operated mainly by Northern and TransPennine Express, Piccadilly is the main city-centre rail hub with easy onward connections by tram and bus.

Metrolink tram – Airport line to Manchester city centre

Metrolink trams run from Manchester Airport to Manchester city centre, serving key stops including St Peter’s Square, Deansgate-Castlefield and Victoria. Services typically operate every 12 minutes, with a journey time of around 45–60 minutes between the airport and central Manchester.

Bee Network bus 43 (Airport – Manchester city centre)

Route 43 is a frequent 24-hour Bee Network bus linking Manchester Airport with Manchester city centre via Wythenshawe, Fallowfield and Rusholme, terminating near Piccadilly Gardens. Buses run roughly every 10 minutes by day and about every 30 minutes overnight.

Bee Network buses via The Station (ground transport interchange)

Multiple Bee Network local bus services operate from Manchester Airport’s ground transport interchange towards south and central Manchester, connecting with stops near the city centre. Services are integrated with Bee Network ticketing and contactless fare capping; check current timetables for specific routes and times.

National Express / other intercity coaches to Manchester city centre

Intercity coach operators such as National Express run services from Manchester Airport’s coach stands at The Station to Manchester city centre coach stops. These are less frequent than trains and trams and mainly useful if continuing to or from longer-distance destinations with a stop in central Manchester.