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The airport is approximately a 20 minute drive from Manchester City Centre and is reached by the M56 motorway, with a dedicated spur road from the
motorway at junction 5. The M56 is the main route used by traffic to reach the airport. There are also minor local roads serving the airport from the
north (Wythenshawe) and the east (Heald Green). The A538 road serves the World Freight Terminal, to the south of the airport, and also connects
to the M56 motorway at junction 6. It runs east-west serving the local towns of Altrincham and Wilmslow.
Taxi ranks are situated by arrivals at all three terminals. Passengers driving to the airport can use the drop-off areas outside the terminal buildings,
but when picking up passengers the airport requires that you park in the short stay car parks provided for a fee. Long stay car parks are situated both
on and off site.
 Manchester Airport railway station is located
between Terminals 1 and 2. It is linked to the terminals using a Skylink
moving walkway. Trains are operated either by Northern Rail or TransPennine Express and connect the airport to Manchester Piccadilly Station and other
railway stations throughout northern England. Construction is now underway on building a third platform at the airport railway station, due to an increase
in passenger numbers using the facility. The £15 million project will also meet the extra future demand for rail services to and from the airport
and is expected to be completed by December 2008.
The Station also incorporates a bus station with buses to many towns within Greater Manchester as well as the 24 hour bus Skyline Service 43 to
the City Centre at least every 30 minutes. National Express coaches link to places further afield.
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