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Arriving by car

The Lowry is 10 minutes drive from Manchester City Centre, 20 minutes drive from Manchester Airport, and a quarter of a mile from the motorway network, giving access from all over the North West and beyond.

From the M60 take junction 12 for the M602. Salford Quays is a quarter of a mile from junction 3 of the M602. Follow the brown Lowry logo signs.

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Where do I park?

There is a passenger drop-off point immediately in front of The Lowry. Secure parking is available in The Lowry Outlet Mall multi-storey car park. There are designated areas for disabled parking on every level. We recommend that to reduce your waiting time at the end of the evening you should either:

- Pre-purchase your parking at time of booking

You can pre-pay for your parking when you book your tickets either on the phone, in person, or online from The Lowry. The cost is £5. On payment we will send you a parking voucher along with your tickets, which you can then insert at the barrier as you are entering and exiting The Lowry Outlet Mall car park.

- Validate your ticket when you arrive at the car park

If you have not pre-purchased your car park voucher when booking, you can validate the ticket you receive on the way into the car park by visiting the car park office (open between 5pm and 8pm). This is located in the basement car park at the foot of the escalator outside Marks and Spencer and Nike. By validating your ticket at a cost of £5 (£6 from 1 September 2010). there is no need to queue to pay at the parking machines at the end of your visit. (please note ticket validation is valid for parking between 5pm - 1am).

Please note that there is no facility to pay for parking, or validate your ticket within The Lowry.

Can I use public transport?

The Lowry is accessible by train, tram and bus.

Metrolink

From national railway stations, Manchester Piccadilly and Victoria you can travel to The Lowry by Metrolink tram. You should alight at Harbour City, a 10 minute walk from The Lowry.

Alternatively Metrolink can be contacted on 0161 205 2000. Please see map below.

Train Information

After exiting the train at Oxford Road walk up Oxford Road towards St Peter's Square. At St Peter's Square board an Eccles tram, alighting at Harbour City.

After exiting the train at Piccadilly Station head towards the tram station which is clearly signposted and located beneath the train station. Board an Eccles tram alighting at Harbour City.

Bus Information

Buses that go along the Quays and past The Lowry:
69 - Eccles – Stretford. A regular service until 6pm excluding Sundays and Bank Holidays.

Buses that stop on Eccles New Road (20 mins walk to The Lowry):
27 – Swinton – Manchester. A regular service excluding Sundays and Bank Holidays.
25 – Bolton – Manchester. An evening, Sunday and Bank Holiday service.
33 – Wigan – Manchester. A regular service.
63 – Brookhouse – Manchester. An evening, Sunday and Bank Holiday service.

Buses that stop on Trafford Wharf Road (10 mins walk to The Lowry):
290 & 291 – Flixton – Manchester. An early morning and regular afternoon & evening service. No weekend or Bank Holiday service.

Buses that stop on Trafford Road (20 mins walk to The Lowry):
51 – Old Trafford – Manchester. A regular service excluding evenings, Sundays and Bank Holidays.
52 – Old Trafford – Manchester. A regular service excluding evenings.
Please check bus routes and timetables with GMPTE on 0870 608 2 608 before you travel.

The Quays

Missed the last tram and need a taxi?

There are a number of local taxi firms which are regularly used by The Lowry.
Swan Taxis (private hire) can be contacted on 0161 707 3000
Saltax Taxis (black cabs with full wheelchair access) can be contacted on 0161 737 2222
Defelice Travel (private hire and shuttle service between The Lowry, train stations and hotels) can be contacted on 0161 872 2725 or 07894 649 122.
Quays Taxis (visit www.quaystaxis.co.uk for more details). There is a cab rank outside The Lowry and a contact system which allows you to speak directly to a driver. Contact on 0161 660 6666.
1010 Taxis (private hire) can be contacted on 793 / 794 1010

Arriving on Foot

There are several walkways navigating the rejuvenated waterways of Salford Quays. The Lowry Footbridge offers access from Trafford Wharfside and provides spectacular views of The Quays.

Cycling

The Lowry is accessible by bicycle from Manchester city centre, and via various cycle paths across the city. For information on cycle routes from Manchester to Salford Quays visit www.loveyourbike.org.

Is there a coach park?

The Lowry Coach Park accommodates up to 25 coaches and is free of charge. There is a drop-off point directly in front of The Lowry.

Click on the map below for our location, including a Metrolink map (alight at Harbour City for The Lowry)

quaysmap.pdf (3MB)