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Manchester Airport is served by a good number of public transport options including a range of rail services, buses and coaches. It can make a great deal of sense to leave the car at home and get on the Coach or train, so you don't have to worry about parking or driving jet lagged on your return.
Manchester Airport is serviced by a number of train companies including , Transpennine Express and Northern Rail traveling directly to the airport from over 100 towns and cities throughout the united kingdom. The Airport train station is in the center of the airport with a skylink walkways operating between the terminals to the upper level of the train station. A journey to Manchester city center station( Manchester Piccadilly) is under 20 minutes by train From Monday to Saturday there are up to six trains an hour and Sunday up to four per hour, these services run less often during the night. From Manchester Piccadilly, rail connections can be gained country wide destinations. The rail services is run 24/7 and tickets can be purchased from the booking office situated in the station or book online before your journey and collect from the self service machines situated in the baggage collection area. Disabled Passengers Passengers who require assistance at stages throughout there travel should inform the train company. Arrangements can be made with assistance on and off the train ensuring you safely onboard on from your departure station and off board on your arrival. Where ramps and wheelchair can be provided to the disabled, also additional services to visually impaired, hearing difficulties speech and learning difficulties. Help also available to those who have pushchairs or heavy luggage.
Usefull Disabled Information Trans Pennine: Assisted travel call 0800 107 2149. http://www.tpexpress.co.uk/about/special.asp email:
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National Rail: http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/passenger_services/disabled_passengers/index.html Northen Rail: Assisted Travel call 08456 008 00 Email:
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Times(approx subject to no changes) Transpenine Express Windemere to Manchester Airport 2Hours Grimbsy to Manchester Airport 2 hr 57 min Newcastle to Manchester Airport 2 hr 59min Preston to Manchester Airport 1Hr 2mins
Useful contacts National rail enquiries telephone 08457 48 49 50 www.nationalrail.co.uk www.tpexpress.co.uk www.northernrail.org www.gmpte.com
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