There
is a choice of direct public transport options from Manchester Airport
to North West England including such towns and cities as Liverpool,
Blackpool, Carlisle and Lancaster. For the visitor this area also
includes the Lake District.
The predominant public transport transfer option in this area is train.
There is a comprehensive rail network throughout
the region. From Manchester Airport there are direct trains to many
of the main towns and cities including Liverpool, Blackpool, Lancaster,
Southport and Rochdale.
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Most
towns and cities in the North-west that do not have direct services
have a one stop interchange option with relatively high frequencies.
The rail service into Manchester runs up to 5 or 6 trains an hour
and also runs throughout the night connecting with other lines throughout
the region.
The main
alternative to rail is National Express coach. National Express run
economical services to most major towns and cities in North-west England.
However frequencies are much less than by rail and journey times are
invariably longer. Often there are higher frequencies from Manchester
City Centre coach station but interconnecting adds significantly to
total journey time.
In the Greater Manchester area there is a dense network of local buses.
Such buses from Manchester Airport only cover direct the City Centre
and southern suburb towns like Altrincham and Stockport. |
Example
Airport
services |
Coach |
Rail |
| Liverpool |
1
Hour
Around Every 1-2 Hours
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1
Hour
Hourly Direct, (+ indirect options) |
| Blackburn |
1
hr 45 mins to 2hrs 45 mins
5 or 6 each day (2 direct) |
1
hr 20 mins
Hourly via Bolton |
| Blackpool |
2
-3 Hours
5 or 6 each day (2 direct) |
1
hr 50 mins
1-3 Trains Hour Some via Bolton |
| Lancaster |
2
-3 Hours
About 3 each day |
1
hr 25 mins
Hourly Direct, (+ indirect options) |
| Carlisle |
4
-5 Hours
About 10 each day (5 direct) |
2
hrs 30 mins
Around Every 30 Minutes Indirect |
Manchester
Airport Terminals
At Manchester Airport there is a purpose built one-stop transport
interchange called 'The Station'. All public transport arrives and
departs here.
The train, bus and coach stations are all in one purpose built area
directly connected to all terminals by covered moving walkways and
lifts. |
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Cost,Frequency
& Ticketing
The broad choice for the traveller is between cheaper, less frequent
coaches, more prone to delays through traffic or the usually much
more expensive train option.
The fares on the rail network are very complex with a bewildering
array of promotional fares. Broadly the cheapest fares are those purchased
well in advance.
For overseas visitors there are no true e-tickets, but the cheaper
advance purchase tickets can be bought in advance and collected at
Manchester Airport using special machines. This is a possible using
'The Trainline' online service, using the query tool below. UK based
travellers can have their tickets by mail to UK addresses only.
National Express have true e-tickets which can be bought online at
National
Express |
| Rail
Travel Manchester - North-West England |
Rail
services run to over 100 destinations in the UK including many tourist
destinations such as the Lake District. There are direct, night service
trains to and from Manchester, Bolton, Preston and Blackpool.
The core route connecting Manchester Airport with Manchester City
Centre is to Piccadilly Station in the City Centre. Services run 5
or 6 times an hour during the day and a full 24x7 service is operated.
Frequent trains run from Manchester Airport to Preston and Crewe on
the main west coast line from London to Scotland. This line runs through
Crewe, Preston, Lancaster and Carlisle with branch lines running off
it to most major towns and cities. From Manchester Airport there are
direct services to many of these towns not requiring a transfer and
around Manchester is a dense suburban network servicing the Greater
Manchester area.
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The
fares on the rail network are very complex with a bewildering array
of promotional fares. Broadly the cheapest fares are those purchased
well in advance.
For overseas visitors there are no true e-tickets, but the cheaper
advance purchase tickets can be bought in advance and collected at
Manchester Airport using special machines.
This is a possible using 'The Trainline' online service, using the
query tool above. UK based travellers can have their tickets by mail
to UK addresses only. |
| Discounted
Train Tickets to Manchester Airport (including free
child travel) |
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Deep
discounts and free tickets for children!
There are strict conditions on these bargain tickets: |
- Return
journeys only
- Journey
cannot originate at Manchseter Airport
- First
Capital Connect trains only
- Minimum
2 days away
- Minimum
2 people travelling
- Must
be flying from airport
- Children
travel free
- No
restrictions on times
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| More
Details |
| National
Express Manchester Airport |
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National
Express Coaches are comfortable long distance coaches with onboard
washroom and toilets. The National Express network covers most towns
and cities in the United Kingdom.
Luggage allowance is 40kg (two suitcases).
Tickets
& Timetables:
Timetables / e-tickets at :
National
Express Timetables / Tickets |
| Package
Manchester Airport Hotel & Return Coach Travel |
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If
you have to stay overnight at Manchester you will find it very economical
to bundle hotel and National Express transfers in one package.
Nearly all airport hotels at Manchseter Airport are covered by the
scheme, transfers are provided by the National Express coaches, Manchester
Airport is a major hub in their network of services all over England
and beyond. |
Important:
To take advantage of this package you need to purchase return transfers.
You cannot purchase a package just one way. The hotel stay can be
at the end of the outward leg or before the return.
Manchseter Transfers
+ Hotel Package More Details .... |
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