How To Get Here
Find the museum by bus, car, train, plane...or on foot.
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How to get here
We're right in the centre of Manchester and very easy to get to by public transport.
By train
We’re a two minute walk from Manchester Victoria Train station. Come out of the station and look to your right; you won’t be able to miss our big triangular shaped glass building! We are a ten to twenty minute walk from other city centre stations in Manchester; Salford Central, Oxford Road, Piccadilly and Deansgate.
By bus
There is a bus stop (code NJ) right outside the museum on Corporation St served by many different routes. The free city centre Metroshuttle service number 2 stops at the museum and links directly to Deansgate and Oxford Rd train stations as well as other Metroshuttle services.
See the TFGM website for more details including maps of city centre bus routes.
By metrolink
The nearest metrolink tram stop is at Victoria station. Catch the Bury to Piccadilly or Bury to Altrincham service. www.tfgm.com
By car
Manchester is ringed by the M60, linking to the UK's extensive motorway network. At the moment the brown signs still say Urbis, so follow these to the city centre. There are a number of car parks within a 5-10 minute walk of the museum. Click here for more information. The nearest disabled parking is on Todd Street. See our Access page for more information.
By coach
There is a coach drop off point on Todd Street next to VIctoria Station. For further information on coach parking click here
From the airport
There is a regular train service from Manchester Airport to Manchester Piccadilly, from where the museum is approximately a 15 minute walk, or you can change to the Metrolink Bury service and alight at Victoria.
Directions to / from Manchester United FC
We are approximately a 20 minute drive from Old Trafford. Old Trafford is linked to the city centre, and the museum, by the Metrolink tram system. From MUFC, catch the Piccadilly tram at Old Trafford or Exchange Quay, change to the Bury service at Piccadilly Gardens for Victoria. Alternatively catch the Bury tram directly from Old Trafford tram stop and get off at Victoria.
Directions from Manchester City FC
We are approximately a 10 minute drive from the Etihad Stadium. There is a sign-posted walking route to the stadium from Manchester Piccadilly Station, which takes around 20 minutes.The following bus routes link the stadium with the city centre: 53, 54, 185, 186, 216, 217, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237, X36 and X37. A new Metrolink service to the stadium is also now open.
