Venue craft included
The post-show bottleneck is the station stairs — exit via Trinity Way’s doors and the car is thirty seconds away.
AO Arena to Manchester Piccadilly · Arena & theatre route
The AO Arena–Manchester Piccadilly run, 1 miles and about 10–20 min, priced before you travel. At the doors at AO Arena; met in person at Manchester Piccadilly with the train tracked.

On the day
The arena sits over Victoria station — cars collect on Great Ducie Street’s arena side, clear of the tram gates. At Manchester Piccadilly, your driver waits on the concourse with a name board, train tracked.
The post-show bottleneck is the station stairs — exit via Trinity Way’s doors and the car is thirty seconds away.
Every road toll on the route is inside the quoted fare.
Running times are tracked on the night — the car is at the agreed point at curtain-plus-ten, encores included.
Inbound journeys are tracked in real time; the AO Arena pickup moves with your actual arrival at no extra cost.
Choose your car
Six classes, one standard of care. The price you agree at booking is the price you pay — no meter, no surge.
| Class | Example | Seats | Luggage | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | Toyota Prius · VW Passat | 4 | 2 | £45 |
| Executive | Mercedes E-Class · BMW 5 Series | 3 | 3 | £60 |
| First Class | Mercedes S-Class · BMW 7 Series | 3 | 3 | £80 |
| Estate | Mercedes E-Class Estate | 4 | 4 | £50 |
| Executive MPV | Mercedes V-Class · Vito | 7 | 7 | £65 |
| Minibus | Mercedes Sprinter (up to 16) | 16 | 16 | £90 |
Always included
How to book
Direction, date, time and any event or entrance details — online in a minute or one call.
Saloon to sixteen-seat minibus, each with the fixed price shown before you commit.
Waiting time, a second stop, child seats — arranged in advance, priced up front.
Driver name, photo and number in your confirmation, live updates on the day.
Weigh it up
How a private chauffeur compares with the alternatives for AO Arena to Manchester Piccadilly.
| How you travel | Time | Cost | The catch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taxi rank / hail | 10–20 min | Metered — unpredictable | Queues at both ends on event days |
| Rideshare app | 10–20 min | Surge pricing | Surges exactly when events end |
| Public transport | Longer, with changes | Cheapest | Luggage, crowds and connections |
| P5 Chauffeur Recommended | 10–20 min | Fixed from £45 | Set down at AO Arena, met at Manchester Piccadilly, one fare |
Worth knowing
Twenty thousand people want transport at once; a pre-staged chauffeur is the only version of the night that ends quickly.
Every P5 chauffeur is fully licensed private hire, insured and DBS-checked.
The arena sits over Victoria station — cars collect on Great Ducie Street’s arena side, clear of the tram gates.
The post-show bottleneck is the station stairs — exit via Trinity Way’s doors and the car is thirty seconds away.
This route joins a venue and a transport hub, and both ends have their own rules. The arena sits over Victoria station — cars collect on Great Ducie Street’s arena side, clear of the tram gates. At Manchester Piccadilly, your driver meets you on the concourse with the train tracked — so the 1-mile run between them is the easy part.
Reckon on 10–20 min for the 1 miles, with 45 minutes of complimentary waiting and every toll inside the fare. Vehicles run from a saloon to a sixteen-seat minibus, so the same booking works for a couple or a whole party.
Details
Common questions
Anything else — call us any time on 020 8129 4999.
From £45 for a saloon, agreed before you book — the same fare applies in reverse, and larger vehicles are priced up front too.
The arena sits over Victoria station — cars collect on Great Ducie Street’s arena side, clear of the tram gates.
No. The fare is fixed when you book — event-day traffic, closures and staging are our problem to plan around, not a surcharge.
Yes — executive MPVs seat up to seven and minibuses up to sixteen, priced up front. Groups sharing one vehicle usually beat separate app cars comfortably.
The 1-mile run is typically 10–20 min, depending on traffic and the event calendar. Your driver plans around both.
On the concourse with a name board, or at the station’s designated pickup point — confirmed with your booking.
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