By Road

Ringed by the M60, Manchester is ideally close to the UK's extensive motorway network giving easy access to all parts of the country:

M62

Links Manchester with Leeds in the east and Liverpool in the west.

M6

Links Manchester to Birmingham and London in the South and the Scottish border in the north.

M56

Links Manchester Chester and North Wales in the South.

M61

Links Manchester with Preston.

By Rail

Manchester is served by two mainline railway stations, both of which are located in the City Centre. Manchester Victoria and Manchester Piccadilly together provide direct rail connections to all major UK cities; London is 3 hours away by train, Birmingham, 2 hours and Edinburgh and Glasgow, 4 hours. First NorthWestern, Arriva and Virgin Trains operate out of Manchester.

For further details go to:
www.firstnorthwestern.co.uk
www.arrivatrainsnorthern.co.uk
www.virgintrains.co.uk

For journey bookings go to:
www.thetrainline.co.uk

National Rail enquiries : (08457 48 49 50 or +44(0)207 278 5240) for a full and up-to-date information on your train journey, times and fares, alternatively visit www.nationalrail.co.uk for timetable details.

By Coach

National Express Coaches travel to and from most UK city centres and take you directly into Manchester. The coach station is located on Chorlton Street. Full details of travelling by coach can be obtained from www.nationalexpress.com.

By Air

Manchester International Airport

Manchester's International Airport is only 10km away from MICC, with daily scheduled flights connecting Manchester to all other major British cities and most European capitals. Transatlantic flights link Manchester directly with several major North American cities, and further a-field.

The airport has its own railway station with frequent services to Manchester's Piccadilly Station. The journey takes about 25 minutes by train and run every 15 minutes. Alternatively, it is a short taxi-ride. For details about the Airport Rail Link, you can phone 08457 48 49 50 or +44(0)207 278 5240.

Liverpool John Lennon Airport

This up-and-coming airport is convenient from European cities via EasyJet. There are frequent buses to Manchester, which is only 30 miles (45km) away.