BY RAIL
Eurostar
The Eurostar trains run from Paris Nord to London St Pancras regularly and takes about 2.5 hours.
British Rail
London is just over 2 hours away by train. Services come into the city either at Piccadilly or Victoria Train Stations both of which connect to the city’s Metrolink light rail system which provides easy access to all parts of the city centre.
BY METROLINK
Take the Metro link from either Piccadilly or Victoria Train Station (in the Altrincham or Eccles direction) and alight at St Peter’s Square, which is within 5 minutes walk of Manchester Central.
Useful links
www.eurostar.com
www.voyages-sncf.com
www.thetrainline.com
www.nationalrail.co.uk
www.virgintrains.co.uk
BY AIR
Manchester International Airport has flights from Paris, Lyon, Toulose, Edinburgh and London. The airport is only 9 miles from the conference venue taking about 25 minutes in a taxi. There is a direct express rail service to the city centre every half hour, which takes approximately 20 minutes.
Useful link
www.manchesterairport.co.uk
BY ROAD
Exit the M60 at Junction 12 and join the M602 signposted the city centre. Follow the A57 straight after the end of the M602, pass under a railway bridge before taking the left hand exit to merge onto the A56 Bridgewater Way.
Turn right onto Whitworth Street West at Deansgate station and thern left onto Albion Street. The entrance to the Manchester Central Car Park is through the next set of traffic lights on the left, opposite the Bridgewater Hall.
Useful links
www.ncp.co.uk/manchester
GENERAL INFORMATION
Manchester Tourist Information
www.visitmanchester.com
Please note this information is given as guidance only. All details should be verified through the relevant organisation.
