Travel information

Unfortunately we do not have parking facilities on site. There are 3 blue badge parking spaces in front of the museum on Lower Byrom Street, and there are limited council-run pay and display on-street parking spaces on Liverpool Road. 

City Centre parking for just £5 at NCP Great Northern Warehouse Car Park 2

NCP are offering Science and Industry Museum visitors all day parking for just £5 if you pre-book your space in advance. Pre-book your parking now.

NCP Great Northern Warehouse Car Park 2 is one of the closest car parks to the museum and has easy access to Liverpool Road. It is the lower of the two car parks in in the Great Northern Warehouse. The offer is also available for Car Park 1. 

Please check all details carefully before making your booking and ensure you park in the correct car park on the day of your visit.

Terms and conditions

This offer is provided by NCP and not the Science and Industry Museum. Parking is subject to NCP terms and conditions and NCP have the right to withdraw this offer at anytime. If you have any issues or queries about your cark park booking, please contact NCP directly.

Alternative parking options

There is also a selection of private and council-run open air and multi-storey car parks in the local area. For more information please visit the Manchester City Council website.

The museum can be reached on both Route 1 (closest stop: Opera House) and Route 2 (closest peak time stop: Opera House; closest off peak stop: Deansgate, near junction with Quay Street).

Visit the Transport for Greater Manchester website for more information about the free bus service.

Our nearest Metrolink stop is Deansgate–Castlefield, which is serviced by all trams except for the Bury to Piccadilly line.

Deansgate–Castlefield tram stop is 10 minutes' walk away.

Visit the Transport for Greater Manchester website for more information about the Metrolink tram service.

You can lock up your bicycle on Lower Byrom Street just outside our main entrance.

Visit the Transport for Greater Manchester website for more information about city centre cycle routes.

Our nearest railway station is Deansgate, which is 10 minutes’ walk away.

We are 15 minutes’ walk away from Manchester Oxford Road station, 25 minutes’ walk away from Manchester Victoria station, and 30 minutes’ walk away from Manchester Piccadilly station.

You can travel to Deansgate station on the train from Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Oxford Road railway stations.

The free city centre bus service stops at all city centre railway stations. The museum can be reached on both Route 1 (closest stop: Opera House) and Route 2 (closest peak time stop: Opera House; closest off peak stop: Deansgate, near junction with Quay Street).

Visit the Transport for Greater Manchester website for more information about travelling by train to Manchester.