How to get to Manchester Christmas Markets by public transport

Thousands of visitors will descend upon Manchester city centre in the coming weeks as the Christmas Markets return. Opening on Friday November 10 the markets will see dozens of wooden stalls set up across various zones in the city.

The ski-chalet style huts will sell a host of festive treats, including mulled wine -served in the iconic markets mug - juicy sausages and sweet snacks. As well as food and drink, there will be a range of festive gifts and handmade items available to buy.

This year the main hub will once again be at Piccadilly Gardens, transformed into the “Winter Gardens”. Clusters of stalls will also be at Cathedral Gardens (along with the ice rink), Market Street, New Cathedral Street, Exchange Square, St Ann’s Square and King Street.

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The markets are popular and can be extremely busy on evenings and at weekends. So, if you’re planning on paying them a visit, it’s important to plan how you’re going to get there.

We’ve outlined how to visit the markets through different forms of public transport below, as well as by car. It’s worth checking for any last-minute road closures and maintenance works before setting off on your journey to avoid any disruption.

There are several tram stops within a short walking distance of the market locations. Piccadilly Gardens is the closest stop for the main hub at “Winter Gardens”, while Market Street is the best stop to reach St Ann’s Square, Exchange Street and New Cathedral Street.

Exchange Square tram stop is directly by the stalls there, and it’s also a good bet if you’re heading to