By Train:
Oxford Road and Salford central are train stations that lie closest to the market’s focal point in Albert Square. Both being around a 10 minute walk away and is 0.5 miles in distance.
Stations Victoria and Deansgate are also within range of Albert Square, no more than 15 minutes. With Victoria Station being the nearest to the markets in Cathedral Gardens.
Those coming into Manchester Piccadilly are 1 mile in distance away and vary between a 18 minutes and 10 minute wander to Albert Square and Market Street markets.
National Rail provides a more detailed journey and route planner, along with tables for in and around Manchester.
By Bus:
The Shudehill Interchange, which is the home of Manchester’s main bus station is 0.3 miles in distance or a 5 minute walk from markets in Albert Square.
A full list of buses and timetables are accessible from Transport For Greater Manchester .
By MetroShuttle:
Three free buses serve the Manchester City Centre area, all of which go by countless locations of the markets. The orange and green line runs every six minutes from 7am to 6pm during the week and in 10 minute intervals from 6pm to 9pm where the service stops. Every 6 minutes 8am to 7pm Saturdays and every 10 minutes from 10am to 6pm on Sundays:
Metroshuttle 1 (orange line): This service runs between Piccadilly station and Spinningfields via Albert Square and King Street.
Metroshuttle 2 (green line): Runs its service among Victoria, Oxford Road and Shudehill stations via Deansgate, the Cathedral Gardens and Exchange Square.
Metroshuttle 3 (purple line): The service runs from Piccadilly and Salford Central train stations passing through Albert Square. During weekdays from 7am to 7pm in 10 minute intervals and on Saturdays from 8am to 7am every 10 minutes. There is no service on a Sunday.
For more details about any journeys or specific routes, visit the Metrolink website for more details.
By Plane:
The city Centre where the Manchester Christmas Markets are held are 7.6 miles away from Manchester Airport, which provides transport links such as buses, shuttles and taxis.