Getting to RHS Garden Bridgewater

Getting here by train

Trains to Manchester Piccadilly and Walkden Stations

Manchester Piccadilly has direct trains running across the country as far as London Euston and Reading in the south, Scarborough in the east, Glasgow and Edinburgh in the north, and south-west Wales. From the west, visitors can travel into Walkden station, the closest station to RHS Bridgewater, which is approx. a 25-minute train journey from Wigan.

• Northern: Trains operate across the north of England
• TransPennine Express: Runs from the north
• Avanti West Coast: Runs direct services into Manchester Piccadilly from London Euston, taking only two hours

Lynch Taxis provide a good local service and can be contacted on 0161 661 7777.

Other bus services, stops and routes

RHS Bridgewater is well connected to local towns and regions with a number of public services stopping within walking distance of the garden. See information about these services below.

For bus times and walking routes visit Transport for Greater Manchester’s website.

Getting here by coach

Coach travel is a convenient option if you live a little further away. Sit back and relax while someone else does the driving. Coach day trips from around the UK arrive at RHS Bridgewater every week. Contact your local coach operator and ask them the date of their next RHS Bridgewater visit, and remember to let them know if you’re an RHS member.

Getting here on foot or by bike

RHS Bridgewater is close to several walking and cycling routes. Find more information about traffic-free walking and cycling routes on the Salford City Council website.

Cycle Streets can help you find the best cycle routes to RHS Bridgewater, or for information about cycle paths in the region visit the Transport for Greater Manchester website.

Facilities for cyclists: There are 50 open-air bike racks with space for 100 bikes.