At a glance
Station Message
From Sunday 02 February 2020 Penalty Fares will apply at this station.
If you wish to take a cycle on ANY TransPennine Express services you MUST make a cycle reservation BEFORE you travel. These can be made up to 15 minutes before the departure time.
How to book a bike space:
• WhatsApp: 07812 223 336
• Twitter: @TPEAssist
• Phone: Call 0345 600 1671 (Option 3)
• Online/App: Reserve your bike when you buy your ticket at tpexpress.co.uk or on our app. Search TPExpress in the app/play store.
• Booking Office: Cycle reservations can be requested at any booking office.
PICK UP / DROP OFF at the station
From Tuesday 10th July 2018, Manchester Airport introduced a charge for dropping off at the airport by the entrance to the rail station. Further details of the charge and alternative pick up / drop off points are available here
Station details
- Bicycle parking
- Yes
- Storage Sheltered
- No
- Storage Location
- Cycle storage is available at the station building entrance (adjacent to the taxi rank).
- Storage Spaces
- 50
- Storage CCTV
- No
- PlusBike (Cycle hire)
- No
- Car Park
- No
- Free of Charge
- No
- CCTV Coverage
- No
- Car Park Operator
- No
- Address
- No
- Phone Number
- No
- Web Address
- No
- Note
- No
- Opening Hours
- No
- Number of Spaces
- 0
- Daily Rate
- No
- Weekly Rate
- No
- Monthly Rate
- No
- 3 Monthly Rate
- No
- Annual Rate
- No
- Taxis
- The nearest taxi rank is outside the station building entrance.
- Accessible Taxis
- No
- Impaired Mobility set down and pick up points available
- Railway staff will assist customers arriving by train from their train to Station Assistance Point 1, near the front of the station. If onward assistance is needed, for example to an airport terminal, customers will need to contact their airline directly to arrange this.
- Airport
- The Railway Station is located within the Manchester Airport complex with ready access to all terminals.
- Ticket Office
- The Ticket Office is located on the station concourse, behind the escalators to / from the airport terminal. Monday to Sunday - 06:30 to 22:30
- Height Adjusted ticket office counter
- Yes
- Induction Loop
- Yes
- Ticket Machines
- Yes
- Accessible Ticket Machines
- Yes
- Collection of Pre-Purchased tickets
- Yes
- Penalty Fares
- Applicable Operators: TransPennine Express
- Smart cards issued
- Yes
- Smart cards validated
- No
- Get Oyster cards here
- No
- Use Oyster pay as you go
- No
- Top up Oyster cards
- No
- Staff help available opening times
- Monday to Sunday - 24 hours
- Passenger Information Systems available
- DepartureScreens Announcements
- Customer Help Points
- Help Points are available on all platforms to contact a member of our team in an emergency or for information when the ticket office is closed. When using the Help Point our CCTV will be monitoring your position for the duration of the call.
- Customer Services
- To speak to a member of our team, please call: 0345 600 1671.
- Location for rail replacement services
- Rail Replacement bus services depart from stands L and M of the adjacent Bus Station which is situated close to the ticket office.
- Left Luggage
- Yes
- Lost Luggage
- Customers should use https://www.missingx.com/en to log any lost property.
- Ticket Gates
- A wide gate is provided for wheelchair users and customers with prams, push chairs and luggage.
- CCTV
- Yes
- ATM Machine
- There is an ARM located on the concourse beside the escalators.
- Bureau de Change
- The nearest currency exchange is at Terminal 1 arrivals.
- First Class Lounge
- No
- Internet Kiosk Available
- No
- Pay Phone
- Yes
- Accessible Public telephones
- No
- Post Box
- There is a post box located in the Airport Terminals.
- Shops
- There is a shop located on platforms 2 and 3.
- Toilets
- The toilets are located at platform level, behind the lifts. The female toilets are located at the end of Platform 3. The male toilets are located at the end of Platform 2.
- Baby Changing facilities
- Yes
- National Key toilets
- The accessible toilets are located at platform level, behind the lifts, at the end of Platform 2, these toilets are operated by a radar key. There is also an accessible Changing Places facility located behind the lifts, at the end of platform 3. This is also accessed using a radar key.
- Showers
- No
- Trolleys
- Yes
- Tourist information office
- There is a tourist information office located within the airport terminals.
- Waiting Rooms
- There are heated waiting rooms located on platforms 1, 2 and 3. Monday to Sunday - 24 hours
- Seating
- Yes
- Staff help available opening times
- Monday to Sunday - 24 hours
- Helpline Number
- 0800 107 2149
- Helplines Opening times
. Station staff can provide assistance throughout the station, and with boarding and alighting the train. Customers requiring assistance should make themselves known to station staff at the Ticket Office on the Station Concourse no less than 20 minutes prior to the departure time of their train.
Assistance can be requested in advance by contacting TransPennine Express on 0800 107 2149 (18001 prefix for TextRelay).
We can also provide help when you travel, even if it has not been booked in advance. You can turn up at this station if it is accessible to you and request assistance onto a train from a member of staff directly, or by using a help point.
Outside of staffed station hours, assistance to board and alight the train can be provided by the Conductor. The conductor is usually positioned at the rear of the train. Customers requiring assistance to navigate through the station when the station is unstaffed are requested to contact TransPennine Express on 0800 107 2149 (18001 prefix for TextRelay) to arrange alternative transport to the closest station where assistance can be provided.
Customers requiring assistance to access other services (such as buses, coaches or trams) or to connect with the airport terminals should request this from their airline or Manchester Airport Group. Railway Staff can take you to the airport help point on the station concourse. Please press the intercom button to inform the airport of your arrival so that they can come and meet you.
Boarding ramps are available at this station, and are carried on board all TransPennine Express trains.
- Ramp for train Access
- Yes
- Step Free Access
This station is category A. Step free access is provided from the Ground Transport Interchange to all platforms via lifts or ramps. This station is staffed for all services. There are train boarding ramps available at this station, and they are also carried on board all TransPennine Express trains.
Please be aware that some platforms at this station have no or only partial tactile paving on the platform edge.
- Wheelchairs Available
- Yes