Venue: Manchester Central Convention Complex
Address: Windmill St, Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom, M2 3GX
Transport
Travelling by train
It takes a little over two hours to reach Manchester from London and Manchester also has direct connections to most major UK cities. Services arrive at Piccadilly or Victoria stations where passengers can connect with Metrolink trams for easy access to the city centre. Manchester Central is a 20-minute walk from Piccadilly Station or just five minutes by taxi. Alternatively, catch a connecting train to Oxford Road Station – just five minutes from Manchester Central on foot.
Travel time by train to Manchester from:
London – 2h 9m
Birmingham – 1h 30m
Newcastle – 2h 37m
Edinburgh – 3h 34m
Glasgow – 3h 16m
Bristol – 2h 59m
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Travelling by local bus and tram
FreeBus
Metroshuttle buses are free and link the city centre’s main rail stations, shopping areas and businesses.
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Metrolink
The nearest Metrolink stop to Manchester Central is St Peter’s Square. From there, the venue is only a few minutes on foot.
Metrolink runs every few minutes from early morning until late in the evening. You don’t need a timetable, just turn up, buy your ticket and the next Metrolink will be along shortly.
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Travelling by car
Venue Address:
Manchester Central Convention Complex, Petersfield, M2 3GX
Manchester is at the heart of a comprehensive motorway network. Manchester’s M60 orbital motorway provides easy access from north, south, east and west.
M6 (from south – Stoke-on-Trent, Birmingham)
Leave the M6 at junction 19, just after Knutsford Services. Follow the A556 towards Altrincham and pick up the M56 towards Manchester Airport. Follow the motorway onto the A5103 (Princess Parkway), then follow signs for Manchester Central, Petersfield.
M6 (from north – Preston, Blackpool, Carlisle)
Leave the M6 at junction 21a for the M62 towards Manchester. At junction 12, join the M602 and continue to the end of the motorway (Regent Road Roundabout, Salford). Follow signs to the city centre along Regent Road, and then to Manchester Central, Petersfield.
M62 (from west – Liverpool)
At M62 junction 12, join the M602 and continue to the end of the motorway (Regent Road Roundabout, Salford). Follow signs to the city centre along Regent Road, and then to Manchester Central, Petersfield.
M62 (from east – Leeds, Yorkshire)
At M62 junction 18, join the M60 west bound. Take junction 17 onto the A56 (Bury New Road) and follow signs to the city centre, and then to Manchester Central, Petersfield.
M56 (from west – North Wales, Chester, Ellesmere Port)
Follow the M56 past Manchester Airport. Continue onto the A5103 (Princess Parkway), then follow signs for Manchester Central, Petersfield.
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Parking
There is an NCP (National Car Park) directly below Manchester Central that is open 24 hours a day all year round.
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Travelling by air
Manchester Airport is a major international hub just nine miles (14.5km) from the city centre. It serves more than 200 destinations worldwide including direct routes to nine US cities. From the airport, the city is approximately 25 minutes away by taxi or just 20 minutes via the half-hourly express rail service (tickets £3.00-£4.00).
Flights into Manchester per day from:
London – 18
Amsterdam – 8
Paris – 7
Barcelona – 1
Frankfurt – 6
Stockholm – 2
Brussels – 6
Copenhagen – 3
Zurich – 4
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Travelling by taxi
Manchester Central have a dedicated taxi rank at the front of the venue for pickups and drop offs. Black cab taxis are readily available at Manchester Airport and both Piccadilly and Victoria train stations.
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Book your hotel accommodation
If you’re planning on staying overnight in Manchester, click here for more information on nearby hotels.