Travel

Flights

There are direct flights to Manchester Airport from over 190 destinations, notably:

  • most major European cities;
  • Atlanta, Chicago, JFK, Las Vegas, Newark, Orlando, Philadelphia, Toronto and Washington Dulles, in North America;
  • Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Singapore, in Asia.

From Manchester Airport there are frequent trains to Manchester Piccadilly train station (duration between 12 and 18 minutes, price £4.00-£7.00). You can also take a taxi to the city centre (cost around £25)

In addition, Liverpool John Lennon Airport is 1 hour away from Manchester city centre by direct bus. Liverpool Airport is served by several budget airlines with direct connections to numerous locations in Europe.

Trains

Manchester is easily accessible from other locations in the UK. Direct trains to London from Manchester Piccadilly have a duration of about 2 hours. Train routes and schedules available from National Rail Equiries

The conference venue is within walking distance from Manchester Piccadilly and Oxford Road trains stations (see map below, in green).

Currency

The legal currency in the UK is the British Pound (symbols: £ or GBP). Credit and debit cards are widely accepted but beware that many places only accept pin+chip cards! (US travellers may have some difficulties with their magnetic strip cards...)

Electricity

Electrical current in the UK is 240V 60Hz. Electrical plugs look like the example here. Converters are needed from almost anywhere in the world.

Conference venue, hotels and train stations