Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Central Train Tickets & Timetables

Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centralby train on average takes 3 hrs 24 mins

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Trains depart every 54 minutes
First train leaves Manchester Piccadilly at 04:57
Last train leaves Manchester Piccadilly at 20:33

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Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Central train times

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Manchester Piccadilly facilities

Ticket office
- Ticket Office
  
  Yes
- Prepurchase Collection
  
  Yes
- Ticket Machine
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Issued
  
  No
- Smartcard Validator
  
  No
- Penalty Fares
  
  Penalty fares apply for AW, TP, Northern, XC, VT
Facilities
- Car Park
  
  Yes
- First Class Lounge
  
  Location
  Above the information point (opposite the ticket office) on the main concourse - Lift available
  Tickets Accepted
  Avanti West Coast Anytime or Off-Peak (First Class) or Avanti West Coast Advance (First Class) tickets. You can only enter the lounge on the travel date shown on your ticket.
  Facilities
  Dedicated business areas are fully equipped with telephone points, desks, fax photocopier and modem facilities, screens with updated train information.
  Refreshments
  Tea, coffee, soft drinks.
  Wi-Fi
  Wi-Fi is available
  Showers
  Showers are not available
- Seated Area
  
  Yes
  
  Available throughout the station.
- Waiting Room
  Yes
  Assisted Travel Lounge is located on the Station Concourse on exit to the long stay car park, near to platform 1.
  Opening Times
  - Monday - Saturday: 07:15 - 21:00
  - Sunday: 09:00 - 21:00
- Trolleys
  
  Yes
- Station Buffet
  
  Yes
  
  Station concourse
- Toilets
  
  Yes
  
  Baby changing facilities are available on the main concourse opposite platforms 11"У12, satellite lounge near the footbridge towards platforms 13"У14, the upper concourse and the accessible toilet within the Assisted Travel Lounge
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
  
  Accessible toilets are available on the main concourse opposite platforms 11-12, satellite lounge near the footbridge towards platforms 13-14, the upper concourse and the Assisted Travel Lounge. Use the radar key or contact a member of staff for further directions.
- Baby Change
  
  Yes
  
  Baby changing facilities are available on the main concourse opposite platforms 11"У12, satellite lounge near the footbridge towards platforms 13"У14, the upper concourse and the accessible toilet within the Assisted Travel Lounge
- Telephones
  
  Yes
- Wi Fi
  
  Yes
  
  Wi-fi available - Free public wifi
- Post Box
  
  Yes
  
  Post box is situated at the top of the station approach, outside station doors (next to Boots)
- Atm Machine
  
  Yes
  
  Located on main concourse, Fairfield Street mezzanine level and Fairifeld Street.
- Shops
  
  Yes
  
  News agent Wide range of shops Mini supermarket Pharmacy Convenience store High street shops Off Licence Passport Photo Booth
- Rail replacement locations
  
  Pick Up / Drop off at the bus stops on Station Approach
- CCTV
  
  Yes
Toilets
- Available
  
  Yes
- Location
  
  Baby changing facilities are available on the main concourse opposite platforms 11"У12, satellite lounge near the footbridge towards platforms 13"У14, the upper concourse and the accessible toilet within the Assisted Travel Lounge
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
  
  Accessible toilets are available on the main concourse opposite platforms 11-12, satellite lounge near the footbridge towards platforms 13-14, the upper concourse and the Assisted Travel Lounge. Use the radar key or contact a member of staff for further directions.
Wifi
- Annotation
  
  Wi-fi available - Free public wifi
- Available
  
  Yes
Staffing and customer services
- Staffing Level
  
  Full time
- Lost property
  
  Yes
- Contact Details
  
  Url: http://www.lostproperty.org/locations.php
  
  0330 024 0215
- Operator Name
  
  Excess Baggage Company
- Information Available From Staff
  
  Yes - from help point
  Yes - from information point
  Yes - from ticket office
- Passenger Information Systems
  
  Departure Screens
  Arrival Screens
  Announcements
- Customer Help Points
  Yes
  Customer Help Points:
  - Located by the entrance to Fairfield Street.
  - Located by the entrance from the long stay car park
  - Located within satellite lounge by the side of the lift
  - Outside the entrance to the toilets on the South Concourse
  Train Information Point:
  - Located on the main concourse
  - Induction Loop
  Station Reception:
  - Located in the Fairfield Street mezzanine level close to WH Smith
  Assisted Travel Lounge
  - Located on the station concourse on exit to the long stay car park, near to platform 1.
  - Induction Loop
  Opening times
  - Mon-Sat 07:15-21:00
  - Sun 09:00-21:00
- Ticket gates
  
  Yes
Parking
- Car Park 1
  
  Notes
  
  Operator Name: A P C O A Parking ( U K) Limited
  Name: Long Stay
  Spaces: 856
  Number Accessible Spaces: 35
  Accessible Spaces Note:
  35 Blue Badge spaces are available - parking is chargeable for all vehicles
  
  Accessible Car Park Equipment: Yes
  Accessible Car Park Equipment Note:
  In the Short Stay Car Park in Fairfield Street with lift access to the station and in the Long Stay Car Park adjacent to the station.
  
  Cctv: Yes
  Website
  https://www.apcoa.co.uk/parking-in/manchester/manchester-piccadilly-station-long-stay/
  Opening Times
  Mon-Sun 24h
- Car Park 2
  
  Notes
  
  Operator Name: A P C O A
  Name: Short stay / Drop off
  Spaces: 47
  Number Accessible Spaces: 3
  Accessible Car Park Equipment: Yes
  Accessible Car Park Equipment Note:
  Yes - Fairfield Street entrance (via lift)
  
  Cctv: Yes
  Website
  https://www.apcoa.co.uk/parking-in/manchester/manchester-piccadilly-station-short-stay/
  Opening Times
  Mon-Sun 24h
Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces
  
  254
- Sheltered
  
  Yes
- Cctv
  
  Yes
- Location
  
  Fairfield Street, Ducie Street, station front entrance
- Annotation
  - 254 spaces for non-folding cycles
  - 40 Brompton storage spaces for folding cycles
- Type
  
  Stands
  Lockers
Accessibility
- Helpline
  
  If you wish to book assistance but are not sure which train operator you are travelling with, you can call 0800 022 3720. On calling, you will be referred to the appropriate train operator.
  
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Helpline opening hours
  
  Mon-Sun 24h
- Staff Help Available
  
  Assisted Travel Lounge is located on the station concourse on exit to the long stay car park, near to platform 1.
  Opening times
  Mon-Sat 07:15-21:00
  Sun 09:00-21:00
  Manchester Piccadilly station is open 7-days a week.
  Passenger assistance is available booked through the relevant Train Operating Company.
- Staff help available opening hours
  
  Mon-Sat 07:15 to 21:00
  Sun 09:00 to 21:00
- Induction Loop
  
  Yes
- Accessible Ticket Machines
  
  Yes
  
  Accessible ticket machines available
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office Counter
  
  Yes
  
  The ticket office, the train information booth (outside the ticket office) and the Assisted Travel Lounge have induction loops.
- Ramp For Train Access
  
  Yes
- Accessible Taxis
  
  Taxi rank outside Fairfield Street entrance - available 05:00 until 02:00
- Accessible Public Telephones
  
  Normal height public telephones are on the main concourse but are of an accessible height.
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
  
  Accessible toilets are available on the main concourse opposite platforms 11-12, satellite lounge near the footbridge towards platforms 13-14, the upper concourse and the Assisted Travel Lounge. Use the radar key or contact a member of staff for further directions.
- Step Free Access
  
  Visually Impaired
  All platforms have tactile warning strips.
- Ticket Gates
  
  Yes
  
  Ticket gates are in place for platforms 1-12
- Impaired Mobility Set Down
  
  Yes
  
  Available only at Fairfield Street entrance with dropped kerb and lift to main station.
- Wheelchairs Available
  
  Yes
First Class lounge
- Details
  
  Location
  Above the information point (opposite the ticket office) on the main concourse - Lift available
  Tickets Accepted
  Avanti West Coast Anytime or Off-Peak (First Class) or Avanti West Coast Advance (First Class) tickets. You can only enter the lounge on the travel date shown on your ticket.
  Facilities
  Dedicated business areas are fully equipped with telephone points, desks, fax photocopier and modem facilities, screens with updated train information.
  Refreshments
  Tea, coffee, soft drinks.
  Wi-Fi
  Wi-Fi is available
  Showers
  Showers are not available

Glasgow Central facilities

Ticket office
- Ticket Office
  
  Yes
- Prepurchase Collection
  
  Yes
- Ticket Machine
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Issued
  
  No
- Smartcard Topup
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Validator
  
  Yes
- Penalty Fares
  
  Penalty fares apply for NR
Luggage
- Contact Details
  
  Url: https://www.excess-baggage.com/
  
  0208 090 9939
- Available
  
  Yes
- Operator Name
  
  Excess Baggage Company
Facilities
- Car Park
  
  Yes
- First Class Lounge
  
  The lounge is available for Avanti West Coast passengers until 19:00 and Caledonian Sleeper passengers from 20:30.
  Dedicated corporate area with fixed desks for laptops. Designer chairs. Electronic departure information.
- Seated Area
  
  No
- Trolleys
  
  Yes
- Station Buffet
  
  Yes
- Toilets
  
  Yes
  
  Accessible toilets can be located inside the Gordon Street entrance, use the intercom for access. There is also an accessible toilet on platform 9 opposite the water hydration point. Both toilets are operated with a radar Key
  Accessible shower is available within the changing places facility.
- Accessible toilets
  
  No
- Baby Change
  
  Yes
- Telephones
  
  Yes
- Wi Fi
  
  Yes
- Post Box
  
  Yes
  
  Located on the concourse
- Atm Machine
  
  Yes
  
  Located on concourse
- Shops
  
  Yes
  
  Wide range of shops
- Rail replacement locations
  
  Bus pick up / drop off on Gordon Street.
- CCTV
  
  Yes
Toilets
- Available
  
  Yes
- Location
  
  Accessible toilets can be located inside the Gordon Street entrance, use the intercom for access. There is also an accessible toilet on platform 9 opposite the water hydration point. Both toilets are operated with a radar Key
  Accessible shower is available within the changing places facility.
- Accessible toilets
  
  No
Wifi
- Available
  
  Yes
Staffing and customer services
- Staffing Level
  
  Full time
- Lost property
  
  Yes
- Contact Details
  
  Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
  
  0330 024 0215
- Operator Name
  
  Excess Baggage Company
- Information Available From Staff
  
  Yes - from help point
  Yes - from information point
  Yes - from ticket office
- Customer Help Points
  
  Yes
- Ticket gates
  
  Yes
Parking
- Contact Details
  
  Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
  
  0845 050 7080
- Operator Name
  
  NCP
- Name
  
  Oswald Street NCP Car Park
- Spaces
  
  555
- Number Accessible Spaces
  
  6
- Accessible Car Park Equipment
  
  Yes
- Cctv
  
  No
Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces
  
  70
- Sheltered
  
  Yes
- Cctv
  
  Yes
- Annotation
  
  Located in front of the escalators to platforms 16 & 17 beside the British Transport Police office and on platform 15
- Type
  
  Stands
  Racks
Accessibility
- Helpline
  
  If you wish to book assistance but are not sure which train operator you are travelling with, you can call 0800 022 3720. On calling, you will be referred to the appropriate train operator.
  
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Staff Help Available
  
  Any member of station staff can help or at the mobility point, travel centre as well as the ticket office. Passengers should arrange assistance before travel with the relevant train operator: Avanti West Coast 08000 158 123; Caledonian Sleeper 03300 600500; CrossCountry 08448 110 125; London North Eastern Railway 03457 225 225; TransPennine Express 0800 1072 149; ScotRail 0800 9122 901.
  The Mobility Assistance point is open between 07:00 - 22:00. When closed passengers should see any member of station staff. There is an intercom available.
- Staff help available opening hours
  
  Mon-Sat 04:00 to 00:30
  Sun 08:00 to 00:30
- Induction Loop
  
  Yes
- Accessible Ticket Machines
  
  Yes
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office Counter
  
  Yes
  
  Ticket Office: available
  Travel Centre: not available
- Ramp For Train Access
  
  Yes
- Accessible Taxis
  
  Accessible taxis can be located on Gordon Street.
- Accessible toilets
  
  No
- Step Free Access
  
  Customers requiring local trains in Lanarkshire, between Dalmuir and Motherwell / Larkhall, will need Platforms 16 and 17 at the underground Low Level part of the station. However, journeys on most routes from Glasgow Central will be from High Level Platforms 1-15.
  High Level Platforms 1-15 are all on the same level and require no step free access. To access Low Level Platforms 16 & 17 there are escalators. Disabled passengers should use the lift behind the ticket barriers on platforms 11-15. Disabled passengers can also leave by lifts to Hope Street and can leave all other exits by foot except Union Street. For step free access to Union Street disabled passengers should exit by Gordon Street.
- Ticket Gates
  
  Yes
  
  Ticket gates are located on platforms 3 to 17
- Impaired Mobility Set Down
  
  Yes
  
  At the Mobility Point on the station concourse. Help can be requested from the mobility point or by asking a member of station staff
- Wheelchairs Available
  
  Yes
First Class lounge
- Details
  
  The lounge is available for Avanti West Coast passengers until 19:00 and Caledonian Sleeper passengers from 20:30.
  Dedicated corporate area with fixed desks for laptops. Designer chairs. Electronic departure information.

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Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centralby train on average takes 3 hrs 24 mins

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Manchester Piccadilly facilities

Customer Help Points:

Train Information Point:

Station Reception:

Assisted Travel Lounge

Notes

Website

Opening Times

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