Manchester, Great Britain - Transportation

Manchester, Great Britain

Destination Guides and Travel Information to Manchester, Great Britain

TRANSPORTATION

Getting there

Air - The Manchester Airport is the largest airport outside London, and received services from several airlines daily. Once you arrive at the airport, there are plenty of on-site trains and buses to transport you into town.

Train - Major train stations in Manchester are Piccadilly and Victoria Station, and the two stations are linked by Metrolink.

Bus - There are buses leaving from Manchester every hour to most major cities and vice versa. The main station in Manchester is the Chorlton St coach station in the city center, and the company that operates it is the National Express Bus Service.

Car - Manchester is a three-hour drive from London, 200mi/322km miles away to the south. Its neighbour and rival Liverpool is half an hour and 35mi/56km away by car.

Getting around - Manchester's city center is easy to walk around, but there are extensive bus, train and tram networks once your feet are wearied or when you want to get somewhere quickly. Visitors can buy Day Saver tickets which allow you to travel alternately between three modes of transport. The city's bus hub is Piccadilly Gardens.

Recommended Accommodations in Manchester:

Jurys Inn Manchester Hotel - This Hotel Has 265 Spacious Rooms Furnished To An Excellent First Class Standard. Guestrooms Are Comfortable And Nicely Equipped To Give A Feeling Of Home Away From Home. The Hotel Also Has A Variety Of Facilities And Services That Are Sure To Meet The Needs Of Both Business And Leisure Travelers. Hotel Facilities Include The Inn Pub, Arches Restaurant And A Meeting Room For Up To 50 People. The Jurys Inn Manchester Is Convenient To Dining, Shopping And Entertainment Venues.
Hotel Address : 56 Great Bridgewater Street, Manchester, M1 5LE United Kingdom

Monton House Hotel - Guests Can Enjoy Breakfast, Lunch And Dinner In The Hotel's One One Six Restaurant, Which Offers An Extensive Grill Menu And Traditional British Home- Style Cooking. The Hotel Also Provides A Range Of Facilities For Daily And Residential Conferences From A One-to-one Meeting Room To Small Boardrooms And The Monton Suite, Which Seats Up To 160 People. Those Arriving By Car Have Use Of The Hotel's Free Parking Facilities. Airport Transfers Can Be Arranged Through The Hotel's Front Desk For A Fee.
Hotel Address : 116/118 Monton Road Mouton, Manchester, M30-9HG United Kingdom

Renaissance Manchester Hotel - Situated In Manchester, England's Commercial, Cultural And Shopping Area, The Renaissance Manchester Hotel Sits One-half Kilometer From Victoria Mainline Train Station. Nearby Attractions Include The G-mex Exhibition Center And Men Arena. The Hotel Is Located 11 Miles From Manchester International Airport.
Guests Can Dine On Steaks At The Renaissance Manchester's Robbies Restaurant & Bar, Which Is Open For Breakfast, Lunch And Dinner. Guests Also Have Access To A Nearby Fitness Center. The Hotel Features Conference And Banquet Rooms For Up To 600 People, And High-speed Internet Access .

The Grafton Hotel - Guests Can Wake Up To A Hearty Full English Breakfast (Fee) In The Dining Room, Traditionally Furnished With Dark Wood, And Enjoy A Quiet Drink And Game Of Pool In The Relaxed Lounge Bar. The Hotel's Front Desk Is Open Round The Clock. Free Street Parking Is Available In Front Of The Hotel, And There Is A Secure Public Car Park Close By. Conveniently Central, The Hotel Is Just One Block From Manchester's University And 500 Meters From The 'Curry Mile', Famous For Its Wealth Of Asian Eateries. The Manchester City Art Gallery And Apollo Theater Both Lie One Mile Away
Hotel Address : 50-56-58 Grafton Street, Manchester, M139NT United Kingdom

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