Travel Information

Getting to The Lowry by Tram

MediaCityUK Tram Stop

Just a 5-minute walk from The Lowry
Direct connections to Manchester city centre

Eccles Line

Stops: Broadway and Harbour City (each a 7-minute walk)
Connects to Manchester city centre and Eccles

Trafford Park Line

Stop: Imperial War Museum North (7-minute walk via Millennium Bridge)
Connects to The Trafford Centre

Frequency & Connectivity

Trams run at least every 12 minutes
All lines connect through Cornbrook, offering interchange to:
- Altrincham
- East Didsbury
- Manchester Airport

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By Bus

Located just 2 minutes walk from stops that are served by the following bus services, providing access to and from the Manchester city centre and many other locations throughout the region.

29: Boothstown - Mosley Common - Walkden - Swinton - The Lowry

50: East Didsbury - Burnage - Rusholme - Salford – MediaCityUK

53: Cheetham Hill - Higher Crumpsall - Old Trafford - Pendleton

79: Stretford - Gorse Hill - Old Trafford - Ordsall - Pendleton

Live bus departure information and travel alerts for all bus services can be found at tfgm.com.

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By Bike

The Lowry is easy to reach by bike or on foot using a network of direct, safe and attractive cycling and walking routes. Located along the Irwell River Park, many routes utilise the Manchester Ship Canal, the River Irwell and the Bridgewater Canal to provide safe traffic-free journeys to and from here.

National Cycle Network (NCN) Route 55 runs through the heart of MediaCityUK to Salford, Chorlton and South Manchester.

There are currently 650 bike spaces at MediaCityUK (including 300 secure indoor spaces at a TfGM Cycle Hub).

The MediaCityUK Bicycle User Group has developed a cycle map showing the key commuter cycle corridors in the area. Visit the B.U.G site to learn more.

By Train

There are no direct train services to The Lowry, however if you are arriving into a train station in Greater Manchester and need to plan your onward transport to here, you can do so using TfGM’s dedicated Journey Planner.

By Car

Lowry doesn't have its own car park but there's multi-storey parking available nearby at:

Quayside MediaCityUK, M50 3TY
Pitch Car Park, MediaCityUK, M50 2EQ

Blue Badge Holders

There are two reserved spaces for Blue Badge Holders in the Quayside multi-storey car park. These spaces are available on a first-come first-served basis and cannot be booked in advance. Lowry accepts no responsibility for vehicles parked in these spaces.