liamC
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A mate/client of mine has just gave me a spare all expenses paid flights, hotel and ticket to the Man U v Spurs match for next weekend.
After the match I'm going to go up to Newcastle for a couple of days, so I need to go back to Manchester Airport from the hotel (Which is next to the Arndale Centre???) to hire a car to drive up.
What's the best way to get from the hotel to the Airport, and how long does it take? Train? How long/much in a taxi at about 8am on a Sunday morning? Hopefully there'll be no traffic?
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CorsAsh
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I'd not get a car from the airport, they're much more expensive. Look for a place near the hotel instead.
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Ben J
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Which hotel are you staying at?
Taxi takes about 20-25 mins and traffic will be very light at 8am Sunday morning. Taxi costs about £20.
You'd better hire a car at airport as no-where else will be open Sunday morning as I found out a few weeks ago when I tried to get a hire car for a guest on a Sunday!!
Trains go from Piccadilly station to Airport every 30-40 minutes on a Sunday. No changes. Probably cost about £6
[Edited on 19-04-2009 by Ben J]
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liamC
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I'm staying at the 'City Inn' which is right in the centre apparently.
I want to get a car from the airport as everywhere is shut, as said above, and so I can drop it back off to the airport before my flight.
Is there no train or metro or anything near the 'City Inn' or would it have to be a bus?
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Ben J
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quote:
Originally posted by liamC
I'm staying at the 'City Inn' which is right in the centre apparently.
I want to get a car from the airport as everywhere is shut, as said above, and so I can drop it back off to the airport before my flight.
Is there no train or metro or anything near the 'City Inn' or would it have to be a bus?
City Inn is very near Piccadilly station so ideal really. Just get train to Airport.
Trains go from Piccadilly station to Airport every 30-40 minutes on a Sunday. No changes. Probably cost about £6
Hotel is nice. Very modern but a bit too minimal and clinical for my liking. They have a "Blue" bar which is quite funky.
http://www.cityinn.com/manchester/
For train times check out http://www.thetrainline.com/default.asp?href=&T2ID=216_2009419143540
I feel like i'm at work!
[Edited on 19-04-2009 by Ben J]
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liamC
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Cheers fella - don't mind what's in the hotel as long as there's a place to get my head down!
What do you mean 'blue' bar?
Will just jump on the train as well - feck a taxi - cheers.
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Ben J
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quote:
Originally posted by liamC
Cheers fella - don't mind what's in the hotel as long as there's a place to get my head down!
What do you mean 'blue' bar?
Will just jump on the train as well - feck a taxi - cheers.
See link above....the bar is called Blue Bar, I don't mean blue as in porno...
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liamC
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Cheers fella, much appreciated
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