Manchester Oxford Road is a busy train station in Manchester city centre. The elevated station is a Grade II listed building known for its elegant laminated timber roof.
Services from Oxford Road include trains to Blackpool North, Nottingham, Liverpool Lime Street, Hazel Grove, Manchester Airport, Barrow-in-Furness, and Chester.
Facilities are reasonable and include a ticket office, café, newsagents, public toilets, and cycle rack. There’s a Sainsbury’s Local supermarket (with cash machine) at the bottom of the approach road. There’s also a taxi rank here.
The station is situated at the southern end of the city, close to venues such as HOME and First Street, the Palace Theatre, Manchester Central, and Bridgewater Hall. The University of Manchester and Manchester Metropolitan University are within easy walking distance.
There is no car park at Manchester Oxford Road but there is a drop-off zone. Drivers with satellite navigation systems can use the postcode M1 6FU to find the station.
A free bus stops outside the station and goes on a circular route around the city centre to Victoria Train Station and back. The bus is free with departures are every 10 minutes.
The nearest Metrolink stations to Oxford Road are St Peter’s Square and Deansgate-Castlefield.
Nearby Attractions
Tourist attractions and things to do near Manchester Oxford Road Train Station include:
- Palace Theatre Manchester (0.1 miles) - One of the most popular theatres outside London.
- Bridgewater Hall (0.2 miles) - Modern, international concert venue.
- HOME Manchester (0.2 miles) - Theatre, cinema and art gallery at First Street, Manchester.
- Hacienda (0.2 miles) - Legendary nightclub owned by Factory Records (now apartments)
- Manchester Central (0.3 miles) - Manchester's major event and conference centre.
- Deansgate Locks (0.3 miles) - Home to the Comedy Store and several bars and restaurants
- Manchester Art Gallery (0.3 miles) - Features numerous collections and galleries
- Comedy Store Manchester (0.3 miles) - Comedy club at Deansgate Locks.
- Great Northern (0.4 miles) - Entertainment and retail complex with cinema, casino, restaurants, and shops.
- Opera House Manchester (0.5 miles) - Theatre in Manchester hosting West End shows and musicals.
- Mamucium – Roman Fort (0.5 miles) - Reconstruction of a Roman Fort in Castlefield, Manchester.
- Manchester Science and Industry Museum (0.5 miles) - Museum exploring Manchester's industrial and scientific achievements.
- Castlefield Bowl (0.6 miles) - Outdoor events venue in the Castlefield area of Manchester.
- Royal Exchange Theatre (0.6 miles) - Home of Manchester’s leading theatre company.
- People’s History Museum (0.7 miles) - Tells the story of working people in the UK.
Nearby Cinemas
Cinemas near Manchester Oxford Road Train Station include:
- Odeon Manchester Great Northern (0.4 miles) - 16-screen cinema at the Great Northern complex.
Nearby Shoppping
Places to shop near Manchester Oxford Road Train Station include:
- Manchester Arndale (0.6 miles) - Large shopping centre in Manchester city centre.
- Afflecks (0.6 miles) - Alternative shopping centre in Manchester.
Nearby Restaurants
Restaurants and places to eat and drink near Manchester Oxford Road Train Station include:
- Gorilla (0 miles)
- The Refuge (0.1 miles)
- One Plus (0.2 miles) - Multi-level Chinese restaurant near the Palace Theatre. Offers Chinese hot pots, noodles and rice, and Chinese BBQ.
- Giorgio (0.2 miles)
- Tutle Bay (0.2 miles)
- Don Giovanni (0.2 miles)
- Sangam (0.2 miles)
- Indian Tiffin Room (0.2 miles)
- Adam Reid at The French (0.3 miles)
- Try Thai (0.3 miles)
- Arnero (0.3 miles) - Small Indian restaurant in the Gay Village. Modern, colourful interior. Situated on the lower floor of the NCP Manchester Bloom Street Car Park.
- Asha's (0.3 miles)
- James Martin (0.3 miles)
- Teppanyaki Chinatown (0.3 miles)
- Almost Famous (0.4 miles)
- Platzki (0.4 miles) - Modern Polish restaurant in the Great Northern Building. Menu changes frequently. Close to Manchester Central and the Bridgewater Hall.
- Rajdoot Tandoori (0.4 miles)
- Little Yang Sing (0.4 miles)
- Albert's Schloss (0.4 miles)
- Tampopo (0.4 miles) - Pan-Asian restaurant offering dishes from Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Japan, and more.
- Rozafa (0.4 miles)
- The Albert Square Shop House (0.4 miles)
- Evuna Deansgate (0.4 miles)
- Red's True Barbeque (0.4 miles)
- Dimitri's (0.4 miles)
- Velvet (0.4 miles)
- Don Marco (0.4 miles)
- Revolucion de Cuba (0.4 miles)
- Piccolino (0.4 miles)
- Croma (0.4 miles)
- The Grill on New York Street (0.4 miles)
- Veeno (0.4 miles)
- The Alchemist (0.4 miles)
- Manahatta (0.4 miles) - New York inspired restaurant and bar on Deansgate. Great interior. Close to Manchester Opera House and Odeon Manchester.
- Hawksmoor (0.5 miles)
- Gusto (0.5 miles)
- Moose Coffee (0.5 miles)
- Grand Pacific (0.5 miles)
- Browns (0.5 miles)
- Miller & Carter (0.5 miles)
- El Gato Negro (0.5 miles)
- The Rice Bowl (0.5 miles)
- Mr Thomas's Chop House (0.5 miles)
- 20 Stories (0.5 miles)
- La Bandera (0.5 miles) - Family-run Spanish tapas restaurant in Manchester city centre. Bright, modern decor.
- Australasia (0.5 miles)
- La Vina (0.5 miles)
- The Ivy Spinningfields (0.5 miles)
- Sam's Chop House (0.5 miles)
- Dukes 92 (0.5 miles)
- Chaophraya (0.5 miles)
- Thai Kitchen No. 6 (0.5 miles) - Authentic Thai restaurant in Manchester city centre. Close to the Royal Exchange Theatre.
- Rump N Ribs (0.5 miles)
- The Alchemist (0.5 miles)
- Thaikhun (0.5 miles)
- Albert's Shed (0.6 miles)
- Fazenda (0.6 miles) - Brazilian steakhouse at Spinningfields. Skewers of meat are brought to your table. Close to the John Rylands Library, Manchester Opera House, Great Northern, and the People’s History Museum.
- Iberica (0.6 miles)
- Bella Italia (0.6 miles)
- Bem Brasil (0.6 miles)
- San Carlo Cicchetti (0.6 miles)
- Annies (0.6 miles)
- The Oast House (0.6 miles)
- Bill's (0.6 miles)
- Sapporo Teppanyaki (0.6 miles)
- Tattu (0.6 miles)
- Restaurant MCR (0.6 miles) - Fabulous high-end British restaurant at Spinningfields. Tasting menus.
- TGI Fridays (0.6 miles)
- The Wharf (0.6 miles)
- Bella Italia (0.6 miles)
- Gaucho (0.6 miles)
- Wah Ji Wah (0.6 miles) - Upmarket Indian restaurant in Manchester city centre. Contemporary interior.
- Cote Brasserie (0.6 miles)
- Las Iguanas (0.6 miles)
- Lunya (0.6 miles)
- The Botanist (0.6 miles)
- Northern Soul Grilled Cheese (0.6 miles) - Cafe in the Northern Quarter of Manchester. Claims to be the UK’s first grilled cheese restaurant. Great atmosphere. Close to Afflecks and the Manchester Arndale.
- Pieminister (0.7 miles) - Restaurant in the Northern Quarter specialising in pies. Casual atmosphere. Just across the road from Afflecks.
- Dakota Bar and Grill (0.7 miles) - Upmarket steakhouse and bar at the Dakota Hotel Manchester. Near Piccadilly Train Station.
- Evelyn's (0.7 miles)
Nearby Hotels
Hotels near Manchester Oxford Road Train Station include:
- Holiday Inn Express Manchester City Centre (0.1 miles)
- Innside by Melia Manchester (0.2 miles)
- Novotel Manchester Centre (0.2 miles)
- The Townhouse Manchester (0.2 miles)
- Le Ville Hotel (0.3 miles)
- Princess St. Hotel (0.3 miles)
- Pendulum Hotel (0.3 miles)
- The Edwardian Manchester, A Radisson Collection Hotel (0.3 miles)
- Velvet Hotel (0.4 miles)
- Mercure Manchester Piccadilly Hotel (0.4 miles)
- The Bulls Head Hotel (0.5 miles)
- Hotel Gotham (0.5 miles)
- Staybridge Suites Manchester - Oxford Road (0.5 miles)
- Crowne Plaza - Manchester - Oxford Road (0.5 miles)
- The Oxnoble (0.5 miles)
- Malmaison Manchester (0.5 miles)
- ibis Styles Manchester Portland (0.5 miles)
- ABode Manchester (0.5 miles)
- Stock Exchange Hotel (0.5 miles)
- Motel One Manchester-Royal Exchange (0.6 miles)
- The Gardens Hotel (0.6 miles)
- Manchester Hall (0.6 miles)
- Great John Street Hotel (0.6 miles)
- Castlefield Hotel (0.6 miles)
- Dakota Manchester (0.6 miles)
- Renaissance Manchester City Centre Hotel (0.7 miles)
- Abel Heywood Boutique Hotel (0.7 miles)
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Map showing location of Manchester Oxford Road Train Station.
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Manchester Oxford Road Train Station
Address and postcode
Oxford Road
Manchester
Greater Manchester
United Kingdom
M1 6FU
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