Manchester Airport is on the M56 motorway. It has a dedicated link road from the motorway at junction 5. Directions to terminals are well signed from all approach roads.
Access
Motorway
Local Access
Terminals 1 & 2
M56 Junction 5
A5103 or A34
Journey time from central Manchester 20-25 minutes.
Journey time from central Manchester 20-25 minutes.
Fare: approx £12.
Train
Direct services to the airport from Manchester Piccadilly, London Euston and Birmingham.
The Manchester Piccadilly service has six trains each hour (four on Sundays) plus a limited overnight service. Journey time from Piccadilly 20 minutes.
Fare: £2.15 one way.
The direct service from London Euston offers four trains per day. Journey time is around 3 hours.
Bus
Frequent service from central Manchester.
Fare: £1.80.
Express service journey time 15-20 minutes.
Coach and bus connections are available from major towns and cities in the North-west. National Express operate services from destinations throughout the UK.
The bus station is outside Terminal 1 International Arrivals, with an additional stop at Terminal 2 Arrivals.