TRAVEL INFORMATION
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How to get to Wilmslow…
By Car
Wilmslow is located 14 miles south of Manchester City Centre and 3 miles from Manchester Airport and the M56 which connects it to the M6 and M60. It is well connected by the A34 to Manchester, Handforth, Macclesfield and Congleton.
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By Bus
Wilmslow is serviced by a range of bus services with timetabled services from Macclesfield (88 / 130); Altrincham (88), Alderley Edge (88), Knutsford / Northwich (89), Macclesfield and Stockport (312).
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By Train
Wilmslow Station is on the West Coast Main Line providing access to Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Airport, Crewe and London Euston. There are two to three trains each hour from Manchester to Wilmslow, and the town centre is accessible directly from the train station on foot.
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From Manchester Airport
Wilmslow is located just 3 miles from Manchester Airport and is well connected via the A555.
Driving into Wilmslow
Car Parks
PARKING
There are a range of short stay and long stay car parks in the town centre. There are also a number of short stay free parking bays along Water Lane, the service lane off Alderley Road in front of Hoopers & The Rex, and also at the front of the Tesco block.
When charges apply:
- Charges in most cases, in Cheshire East Managed car parks apply between 8am – 6pm Monday to Saturday inclusive. *This is subject to change so please check each car park on arrival.
- All Cheshire East managed car parks free on Sundays
- Charges apply on all Cheshire East managed car parks on Bank Holidays excluding Christmas Day
- Multi day parking at Broadway Meadow – ideal for visitors taking short breaks from WIlmslow train station and Manchester Airport.
SHORT STAY CAR PARKS
Hoopers / The Rex – 8 Parkway, Wilmslow, SK9 1PB
Duration maximum 4hours. 0-1hrs £0.70, 1-2hrs £1.10, 2-3hrs £2.20, 3-4hrs £3.20
Pay at machine or pay by phone. 132 spaces 4 disabled bays.
Wilmslow Leisure Centre – Station Rd, Rectory Fields, Wilmslow SK9 1BU
Controlled hours 7am – 10pm Monday – Saturday. 0-3hrs £3.00 2 pay machines on site.
100 spaces 1 disabled bay.
South Drive – South Drive, Wilmslow, SK9 1NW
Duration maximum 4hours. 0-1hrs £0.70, 1-2hrs £1.10, 2-3hrs £2.20, 3-4hrs £3.20
Pay at machine or pay by phone. 330 spaces 16 disabled bays
Electric vehicle charging point.
Waitrose (free for customers for up to 2 hours) – Church St, Wilmslow SK9 1AY
LONG STAY CAR PARKS
Broadway Meadow – Broadway, Covington Place, Wilmslow SK9 1NB
The cheapest long stay parking in Wilmslow with parking available for a maximum of 5 days. Prices range from £0.60 for up to 1 hour to £5.60 for up to 10hrs. Parking for 5 days costs £28. Contractor permits are also available quarterly or annually for this car park. There are 272 standard spaces and 10 disabled spaces in this car park and a height restriction of 2.1metres
Walking time from Broadway Meadow Car Park:
To Wilmslow Train Station – 6min
To Black White Denim, Water Lane – 7min
To Aston Martin, Water Lane – 10min
To Sainsburys, Alderley Road – 8min
To Waitrose, Church Street – 8min
To The Carrs Park, Cliff Road – 12min
Spring Street – Spring St, Wilmslow SK9 5AP
Spring Street car park is Wilmslows Multi Story Car park and is open 7am – 8pm Monday – Saturdays and CLOSED on Sundays. Max stay duration 15hrs and overnight parking is not permitted. Prices range from £0.80 for up to 1 hour to £5.60 for up to 15hrs. There are 308 spaces, 22 disabled spaces and a height restriction of 2.10metres
PLEASE NOTE:
All parking spaces on floors 4 and 5 are leased by the Emerson Group. There are also designated areas within the car park which are privately owned and privately enforced. The areas are adequately signposted and users of the car park should make themselves aware of these areas before parking their vehicle. Please note that Cheshire East permits and pay and display tickets are not valid in these areas and regulated by a private enforcement company.
South Drive (long stay) – South Drive, Wilmslow SK9 1NW
Max duration 10 hours please ensure the space you park in, is in the long stay area. Check signs in car park for more information.
45 spaces.