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
Manchester Airport 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
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.
. 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.
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.
A welcome point is located adjacent to the ticket office on the ground floor. Press the assistance button to notify colleagues you have arrived.
The ticket office is located opposite the station entrance on the ground floor. Please check the opening times on the National Rail Enquiries website.
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.
Pick up point, Malaga Avenue
The drop-off and/or pick-up point is accessed via an uncontrolled road crossing such as a zebra crossing
This is a drop-off point only
There is space for more than 5 vehicles to drop-off and/or pick-up
There is no Help Point close to the drop-off and/or pick-up point
There are ticket counters here
There is a Low-Level counter here
There are induction loops indicated at the low and high level counters
There are ticket machines here
There is space in front of the ticket machine to manoeuvre a wheelchair
The controls are at a suitable height for wheelchair users
To speak to a member of our team, please call: 0345 600 1671.
Rail Replacement bus services depart from stands L and M of the adjacent Bus Station which is situated close to the ticket office.
Information to plan your onward journey is available in a printable format here
The Railway Station is located within the Manchester Airport complex with ready access to all terminals.
Hire cars are available at the Car rental village – Bus to this location is available from the front of the terminals.
Refreshments are available from the shop on platforms 2 and 3.
There is a shop located on platforms 2 and 3.
Cycle storage is available at the station building entrance (adjacent to the taxi rank).
Car parking spaces are available at Terminal 1 arrivals.