Greater Manchester's Museum of Transport

How to Find Us

Greater Manchester has an excellent public transport system that'll take you where you want to go quickly and easily. It's a fun way to get out and about, no-one has to drive so you can all enjoy the journey - and you don't have to worry about traffic jams, getting directions or parking problems.

The Museum of Transport is located approximately one mile north of Manchester City Centre, at the junction of the A665 (Cheetham Hill Road) and the A6010 (Queens Road). It is at the north end of Boyle Street, adjoining First Manchester's bus garage. There are brown tourist direction signs for the Museum nearby.

Museum of Transport, Boyle Street, Cheetham Hill, Manchester M8 8UW

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By Public Transport from Manchester

Public transport information for Greater Manchester is available from GMPTE - telephone 0161 228 7811 or visit www.gmpte.com and click on the Journey Planner link.

Bus

Catch the 135 service towards Bury (operated by First Manchester) from the stop on Corporation Street in Manchester (outside Manchester Victoria Station - opposite New Century Hall). Alight at Queens Road and use the nearby Pelican crossing to cross Cheetham Hill Road. Walk along Smedley Street and at the end, turn left into Boyle Street. The Museum is on your right. (Less than 5 minutes walk).

Train or Metrolink

From Manchester Piccadilly, use Metrolink to reach Manchester Victoria, then follow the bus instructions above.

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By Car

On special event days, please note that parking will not be available near the Museum. Please use the Manchester Evening News Arena car park and catch our free shuttle bus from the approach road at the front of Manchester Victoria Station. The station may be accessed from the Arena car park - please follow the internal signs.

From the South and West

Take the M6 to Junction 21A and then the M62 towards Manchester. After 10 miles, follow signs for the M602 to Manchester (use the right hand lanes).

At end of the M602, take the left hand lane (signed for Salford) and take the first exit off the roundabout. Go straight on at the first traffic lights, and at the next set of traffic lights, turn right on to the A6 towards Manchester.

Follow the A6 past Salford University and Cathedral, then turn left onto the A6042 (Trinity Way) towards Bury and Oldham. At the junction after the Manchester Evening News Arena, turn left towards Cheetham Hill (A665).

At the traffic light junction after Manchester Fort Retail Park (at Big W), turn right and follow brown tourist signs for the Museum of Transport (turn left into Boyle Street and straight on to the end).

Limited free on street parking is available at the Museum.

From the North and East

Take the M62 to Junction 18 and follow tourist signs for Castlefield as far as the A6010. (See below).

Take M60 for Manchester and Ashton under Lyne. Leave the M60 at the next Junction (19) and take the 3rd exit from the roundabout on the A576 Manchester City Centre.

Follow the A576, under the Metrolink at Bowker Vale station, up the hill and then turn left onto the A665 for City Centre.

Continue through the centre of Cheetham Hill, and then turn left onto the A6010. Follow brown tourist signs to the Museum of Transport (turn left into Boyle Street and straight on to the end).

Limited free on street parking is available at the Museum.

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