Getting Here

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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.

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.

By taxi

The Lowry regularly uses local taxi firm's Salford Quays Taxis, First Taxis and 1010.

• Salford Quays Taxis can be contacted on 0161 660 6666. Tweet @Quaystaxis
• First Taxis can be contacted on 0161 930 8888. Tweet @mediacitytaxis
• 1010 Taxis (private hire) can be contacted on 0161 793 / 794 1010.

There's also a cab rank outside the building.

By coach

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

Staying Over?

There's plenty to see and do whilst you're at The Quays so you could easily stay over for a short break.

Visit www.thequays.org.uk to find out more and to get information on nearby hotels.

The show will go on!

Should we see adverse weather on the day of any performance at The Lowry, the show will continue as normal. Due to the nature of our agreements with the producers who bring their shows to The Lowry, we are not able to offer any refunds or ticket exchanges outside of our normal policy (see standard terms and conditions) due to adverse weather. Galleries opening times may vary, but please check Opening Hours for the most up-to-date information.

By cycling or walking

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.

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.

By public transport

Salford Quays is easy to reach by public transport. To find out how, visit the Getting to Salford Quays page on the Transport for Greater Manchester website.

By Metrolink

From national railway stations, Manchester Piccadilly and Victoria you can travel to The Lowry by Metrolink tram. You can board an Eccles line tram and should alight at Media City UK when on a tram that stops there. If not alight at Harbour City.

Download a Metrolink network map.

Visit http://www.metrolink.co.uk/ for up to date stop information or call Metrolink on 0161 205 2000.

By Train

Search for Trains to Manchester.

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.

By Salford Quays Link

The Number 9 bus links Salford Crescent rail station and Salford Shopping City with The Lowry and Media City UK.
Find out more here.

By Bus

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 2608 before you travel.