Can you take tram to Manchester Airport?

It couldn't be easier to use the Metrolink tram service to travel to and from the airport, as it stops right in The Station at the airport itself. It is then just a 5 - 15 minute walk to get to and from the terminals, depending on which one you're visiting, with moving walkways throughout.



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Manchester Airport is located in zone 4 of the metrolink map. This means that, if you are travelling to the airport from the city centre, you will need to pay for travel through all four zones. This means that a single adult ticket will cost £4.60 and a child ticket will be £2.30.

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Buses to Manchester Airport Getting the bus to Manchester Airport is a much cheaper alternative to taking the train. Buses and coaches stop at Manchester Airport coach station, right next to the train station. From there, it takes only 10 to 15 minutes to walk to the Airport terminals via the indoor Skylink walkway.

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The metrolink tram network operates from around 6am until midnight Monday to Saturday. On Sundays, this changes slightly with a running time of 7am to midnight. The first available tram from Victoria to the Airport on Monday's through to Saturdays departs at 5.44am but requires a change at St Werburgh's Road.

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Transfer buses are regular and efficient, running every 15 minutes, and the car park is manned 24 hours a day, so someone will be there to assist you no matter what time you arrive.

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All passengers can use our free drop off area, from which a shuttle bus will transport you free of charge to your terminal. There will be frequent shuttle buses, with journey times ranging from five to seven minutes, depending on the terminal you are travelling to.

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If you're looking to take a one-way journey on Manchester's tram system, then a single journey ticket may be the best option for you. The single journey ticket prices table below shows the cost of a one-way tram journey for different passenger types.

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As a general guide, you will need to have checked in and be ready to go through security at least 2 hours before your flight departure time.

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