Visiting Manchester
MOSI (Museum of Science & Industry) is at the very heart of the Festival. It’s a fantastic way to begin your Festival journey of discovery.
MOSI
Liverpool Road
Castlefield
Manchester
M3 4FP
0161 832 2244
www.mosi.org.uk
Manchester Visitor Information Centre
Manchester Visitor Information Centre is a great place to start your visit to Manchester. You can find out about hotels, restaurants and what’s going on in the city and the region.
Manchester Visitor Information Centre
45 - 50 Piccadilly Plaza
Portland Street
Manchester
M1 4AJ
0871 222 8223
You can pick up a city map from the Visitor Information Centre or download various maps from www.visitmanchester.com/discover/maps
Travelling to Manchester
The best way to get to Manchester is by train. There are four train stations in the city centre (Piccadilly, Oxford Road, Deansgate and Victoria), as well as stations throughout Greater Manchester. See www.nationalrail.co.uk for train timetables and fares.
Manchester is also well served by national bus services from major UK cities. Check out www.nationalexpress.com for information about National Express coach services.
Although we recommend taking public transport to travel to Manchester, if you’re planning to drive to Manchester, there are numerous car parks.
Travelling around Manchester
Walk
The best way to get around Manchester city centre is on foot. You can cross the city in about 20 minutes.
Cycle
Greater Manchester is very bike friendly. Head to Cycle GM for up to date information and free cycle maps of Greater Manchester. There are plenty of bike racks at MOSI, the Universities and in many attractions across Greater Manchester www.cyclegm.org
Free city centre Metroshuttle bus
Metroshuttles are free buses linking the main rail stations, car parks, shopping areas and businesses in Manchester city centre. Metroshuttle buses run from Piccadilly, Salford Central, Victoria, Oxford Road and Deansgate rail stations. There are three circular routes covering the main areas in the city centre. Bus number 2 stops at MOSI.
Metrolink
Greater Manchester’s light rail system has three lines which run from Bury, Altrincham and Eccles into Manchester city centre, regularly connecting Manchester, Salford and major tourist attractions www.metrolink.co.uk
General transport information
For up to date information about public transport in Manchester visit the Transport for Greater Manchester website: www.tfgm.com
Staying in Manchester
Visit Manchester has recommendations and suggestions for hotels and affordable accommodation in Manchester. We recommend The Midland, an iconic hotel in the centre of the city. The Midland is arguably most famous for a meeting between Charles Stewart Rolls and Frederick Henry Royce, which lead to the creation of Rolls-Royce limited in 1906.