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Buses replace late night / early morning Northern trains between Manchester Airport and Manchester Piccadilly from Monday 28 September to Friday 2 October

Planned Updated: 7 Jul 2026 07:23

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Wilmslow and Manchester Piccadilly, closing some lines.

Monday to Thursday:

The 21:21 Blackpool North to Manchester Airport service will terminate at Stockport. A bus will be provided from Stockport to Manchester Airport.

The 22:23 Blackpool North to Manchester Airport service will terminate at Manchester Piccadilly. A bus will be provided from Manchester Piccadilly to Manchester Airport.

The 22:36 Manchester Piccadilly to Wilmlsow service will terminate at Manchester Airport. A bus will be provided from Manchester Airport to Wilmslow.

The 22:44 Wilmlsow to Liverpool Lime Street service will start from Manchester Oxford Road. A bus will be provided from Wilmlsow to Liverpool Lime Street, calling at stations via Manchester Airport and stopping to set down only from Manchester Piccadilly.

The 23:00 Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airport service will terminate at Manchester Piccadilly. A bus will be provided from Manchester Piccadilly to Manchester Airport.

The 23:17 Manchester Airport to Blackpool North service will start from Stockport. A bus will be provided from Manchester Airport to Blackpool North, stopping to set down only from Manchester Oxford Road.

The 23:22 Blackpool North to Manchester Airport service will terminate at Manchester Piccadilly. A bus will be provided from Manchester Piccadilly to Manchester Airport.

The 23:37 Manchester Piccadilly to Manchester Airport train service will not run and will be replaced by a bus.

The 23:46 Manchester Airport to Blackpool North service will start from Manchester Piccadilly. A bus will be provided from Manchester Airport to Blackpool North, stopping to set down only from Manchester Piccadilly.

Tuesday to Friday:

The 00:44 Crewe to Manchester Piccadilly service will not call at Manchester Airport. A bus will be provided between Crewe to Manchester Piccadilly, calling at Manchester Airport.

The 04:48 Manchester Airport to Blackpool North service will start from Manchester Piccadilly.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner.

Replacement bus travel advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.