Piccadilly Gardens is one of the two bus stations in Manchester city centre (the other is Shudehill). It is situated at Piccadilly Gardens (postcode M1 1RG), a public space in the Piccadilly area.
Buses leave from here for destinations throughout Greater Manchester including Ashton, Bolton, Bury, Didsbury, Leigh, Manchester Airport, Oldham, Rochdale, Sale, Stockport, and the Trafford Centre.

Transport for Greater Manchester operate a Travelshop here where visitors can pick up timetables, buy passes, and obtain travel advice.
There are plenty of places to eat and drink in the immediate vicinity. The Spar store next to the bus station is open 24 hours a day and sells drinks, snacks, sandwiches, and more.

Attractions and places of interest nearby include Afflecks, Chinatown, Manchester Arndale, Manchester Art Gallery, the Northern Quarter, and Piccadilly Train Station.
Piccadilly Gardens Metrolink Station is adjacent to the bus station.
Nearby Attractions
Tourist attractions and things to do near Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station include:
- Manchester Art Gallery (0.2 miles) - Features numerous collections and galleries
- Royal Exchange Theatre (0.3 miles) - Home of Manchester’s leading theatre company.
- The Printworks (0.4 miles) - State-of-the-art entertainment complex. Cinema, bars, restaurants and more.
- Palace Theatre Manchester (0.4 miles) - One of the most popular theatres outside London.
- Manchester Central (0.5 miles) - Manchester's major event and conference centre.
- Bridgewater Hall (0.5 miles) - Modern, international concert venue.
- Great Northern (0.6 miles) - Entertainment and retail complex with cinema, casino, restaurants, and shops.
- Opera House Manchester (0.6 miles) - Theatre in Manchester hosting West End shows and musicals.
- AO Arena (0.6 miles) - The UK's largest indoor arena.
- Hacienda (0.6 miles) - Legendary nightclub owned by Factory Records (now apartments)
- HOME Manchester (0.6 miles) - Theatre, cinema and art gallery at First Street, Manchester.
- Deansgate Locks (0.7 miles) - Home to the Comedy Store and several bars and restaurants
- People’s History Museum (0.7 miles) - Tells the story of working people in the UK.
- Comedy Store Manchester (0.7 miles) - Comedy club at Deansgate Locks.
- Manchester Science and Industry Museum (0.8 miles) - Museum exploring Manchester's industrial and scientific achievements.
- Mamucium – Roman Fort (0.8 miles) - Reconstruction of a Roman Fort in Castlefield, Manchester.
- Castlefield Bowl (0.8 miles) - Outdoor events venue in the Castlefield area of Manchester.
- O2 Apollo Manchester (1.0 miles) - Major concert venue.
Nearby Cinemas
Cinemas near Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station include:
- Vue Manchester Printworks (0.4 miles) - 23-screen cinema at the Printworks. View movie listings and times.
- Odeon Manchester Great Northern (0.6 miles) - 16-screen cinema at the Great Northern complex.
Nearby Shoppping
Places to shop near Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station include:
- Afflecks (0.2 miles) - Alternative shopping centre in Manchester.
- Manchester Arndale (0.2 miles) - Large shopping centre in Manchester city centre.
- Manchester Craft and Design Centre (0.3 miles) - Home to around 20 studios and artists.
- Corn Exchange (0.4 miles) - Dining destination in Manchester city centre.
- Central Retail Park Manchester (0.5 miles) - Retail park on the edge of Manchester city centre.
Nearby Restaurants
Restaurants and places to eat and drink near Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station include:
- The Grill on New York Street (0.1 miles)
- Bella Italia (0.1 miles)
- The Alchemist (0.1 miles)
- Little Yang Sing (0.1 miles)
- Moose Coffee (0.1 miles)
- Teppanyaki Chinatown (0.2 miles)
- Pieminister (0.2 miles) - Restaurant in the Northern Quarter specialising in pies. Casual atmosphere. Just across the road from Afflecks.
- Velvet (0.2 miles)
- Browns (0.2 miles)
- Northern Soul Grilled Cheese (0.2 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.
- Grand Pacific (0.2 miles)
- Evelyn's (0.2 miles)
- Arnero (0.2 miles) - Small Indian restaurant in the Gay Village. Modern, colourful interior. Situated on the lower floor of the NCP Manchester Bloom Street Car Park.
- Try Thai (0.2 miles)
- Evuna NQ (0.2 miles)
- Turtle Bay (0.2 miles)
- Rozafa (0.3 miles)
- Home Sweet Home (0.3 miles)
- Sangam (0.3 miles)
- Chaophraya (0.3 miles)
- Sam's Chop House (0.3 miles)
- Croma (0.3 miles)
- Yard & Coop (0.3 miles)
- V-Rev Vegan Diner (0.3 miles)
- Thai Kitchen No. 6 (0.3 miles) - Authentic Thai restaurant in Manchester city centre. Close to the Royal Exchange Theatre.
- Dough Pizza Kitchen (0.3 miles)
- Luck, Lust, Liquor and Burn (0.3 miles)
- Piccolino (0.3 miles)
- 63 Degrees (0.3 miles)
- Miller & Carter (0.3 miles)
- This and That (0.3 miles) - Unpretentious Indian cafe in Manchester’s Northern Quarter. Offers a simple menu that changes daily. Specialises in rice and three curry dishes. Located close to the Printworks and Manchester Arndale.
- The Rice Bowl (0.3 miles)
- TNQ Restaurant and Bar (0.3 miles)
- Dakota Bar and Grill (0.3 miles) - Upmarket steakhouse and bar at the Dakota Hotel Manchester. Near Piccadilly Train Station.
- TGI Fridays (0.3 miles)
- Mr Thomas's Chop House (0.3 miles)
- Penang (0.3 miles) - Malaysian restaurant in the Northern Quarter. Close to Band on the Wall.
- Annies (0.3 miles)
- Tutle Bay (0.3 miles)
- Giorgio (0.3 miles)
- Don Giovanni (0.3 miles)
- El Gato Negro (0.3 miles)
- Rajdoot Tandoori (0.4 miles)
- Hard Rock Cafe (0.4 miles)
- Tampopo (0.4 miles) - Pan-Asian restaurant offering dishes from Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Japan, and more.
- Veeno (0.4 miles)
- The Albert Square Shop House (0.4 miles)
- The Pasta Factory (0.4 miles)
- Gino D'Acampo (0.4 miles)
- Red's True Barbeque (0.4 miles)
- Wahaca (0.4 miles)
- Chiquito (0.4 miles)
- Adam Reid at The French (0.4 miles)
- The Old Wellington (0.4 miles)
- Asha's (0.4 miles)
- Lunya (0.4 miles)
- La Bandera (0.4 miles) - Family-run Spanish tapas restaurant in Manchester city centre. Bright, modern decor.
- Pho (0.4 miles)
- Mowgli Street Food (0.4 miles)
- Alston Bar and Beef (0.4 miles) - Steakhouse and gin bar at the Corn Exchange, Manchester. Close to Manchester Cathedral, Harvey Nichols, Selfridges, the Printworks, and the National Football Museum.
- The Refuge (0.4 miles)
- Rudy's (0.4 miles)
- La Vina (0.4 miles)
- The Botanist (0.4 miles)
- Bella Italia (0.4 miles)
- Las Iguanas (0.4 miles)
- Gaucho (0.4 miles)
- Cote Brasserie (0.4 miles)
- San Carlo Cicchetti (0.4 miles)
- One Plus (0.5 miles) - Multi-level Chinese restaurant near the Palace Theatre. Offers Chinese hot pots, noodles and rice, and Chinese BBQ.
- Bem Brasil (0.5 miles)
- Albert's Schloss (0.5 miles)
- Gusto (0.5 miles)
- Gorilla (0.5 miles)
- Revolucion de Cuba (0.5 miles)
- Wah Ji Wah (0.5 miles) - Upmarket Indian restaurant in Manchester city centre. Contemporary interior.
- Hawksmoor (0.5 miles)
- Mana (0.5 miles) - Highly acclaimed British restaurant in Ancoats. Awarded a Michelin star in 2019.
- Almost Famous (0.5 miles)
- Australasia (0.5 miles)
- Manahatta (0.5 miles) - New York inspired restaurant and bar on Deansgate. Great interior. Close to Manchester Opera House and Odeon Manchester.
- EastZEast (0.5 miles)
- James Martin (0.5 miles)
- Restaurant MCR (0.6 miles) - Fabulous high-end British restaurant at Spinningfields. Tasting menus.
- The Oast House (0.6 miles)
- The Alchemist (0.6 miles)
- Iberica (0.6 miles)
- Thaikhun (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.
- Platzki (0.6 miles) - Modern Polish restaurant in the Great Northern Building. Menu changes frequently. Close to Manchester Central and the Bridgewater Hall.
- The Ivy Spinningfields (0.6 miles)
- 20 Stories (0.6 miles)
- Evuna Deansgate (0.6 miles)
- Dimitri's (0.6 miles)
- Bill's (0.6 miles)
- Tattu (0.6 miles)
- Indian Tiffin Room (0.6 miles)
- Don Marco (0.7 miles)
- Rump N Ribs (0.8 miles)
- Sapporo Teppanyaki (0.8 miles)
- Dukes 92 (0.9 miles)
- Albert's Shed (0.9 miles)
- The Wharf (0.9 miles)
Nearby Hotels
Hotels near Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station include:
- Mercure Manchester Piccadilly Hotel (0.1 miles)
- ibis Styles Manchester Portland (0.1 miles)
- The Gardens Hotel (0.1 miles)
- ABode Manchester (0.2 miles)
- Malmaison Manchester (0.2 miles)
- Velvet Hotel (0.2 miles)
- Abel Heywood Boutique Hotel (0.2 miles)
- Selina NQ1 Manchester (0.2 miles)
- Hotel Gotham (0.2 miles)
- Princess St. Hotel (0.2 miles)
- The Townhouse Manchester (0.2 miles)
- The Cow Hollow Hotel (0.2 miles)
- Stock Exchange Hotel (0.2 miles)
- Le Ville Hotel (0.3 miles)
- Novotel Manchester Centre (0.3 miles)
- Dakota Manchester (0.3 miles)
- Motel One Manchester-Royal Exchange (0.3 miles)
- Holiday Inn Express Manchester City Centre - Arena (0.4 miles)
- The Bulls Head Hotel (0.4 miles)
- The Mitre Hotel (0.4 miles)
- AC Hotel by Marriott Manchester City Centre (0.4 miles)
- Hotel Indigo Manchester - Victoria Station (0.4 miles)
- The Edwardian Manchester, A Radisson Collection Hotel (0.4 miles)
- Renaissance Manchester City Centre Hotel (0.4 miles)
- Pendulum Hotel (0.4 miles)
- Holiday Inn Express Manchester City Centre (0.5 miles)
- Manchester Hall (0.5 miles)
- The Lowry Hotel (0.6 miles)
- Innside by Melia Manchester (0.6 miles)
- Park Inn by Radisson Manchester City Centre (0.7 miles)
- Great John Street Hotel (0.7 miles)
- The Oxnoble (0.7 miles)
- Castlefield Hotel (0.8 miles)
- The Ainscow Hotel (0.9 miles)
- Crowne Plaza - Manchester - Oxford Road (0.9 miles)
- Staybridge Suites Manchester - Oxford Road (0.9 miles)
Map
Map showing location of Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station.

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Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station
Address and postcode
Piccadilly Gardens
Manchester
Greater Manchester
United Kingdom
M1 1RG
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