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  1. Skinner

    Skinner Well-Known Member

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    Anybody got any tips for a reasonable price manchester airport trip. May be me but the nearly £200 I've been quoted really feels like a case of pants down assume the position...long time since I've used a taxi firm for this..
     
    Skinner, Jan 15, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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    It's reasonable - 6 hours of drivings plus costs if you're going back and forth to Barnsley. Not get much change from 70 quid if you wanna park for a week either.
     
    Dyson, Jan 15, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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    I don't think there too bad, it would be £100 to park wouldn't it?
     
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    Train? I looked from Wakey and it's about 1hr30 and £18ish
     
    Frum_Tarn, Jan 15, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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    Trains are pretty reliable. Depending where you're based, one from the Airport to Meadowhall or Huddersfield then a taxi is a good option unless you're travelling 1am - 5am.
     
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    Prices to fly from Manchester are ridiculous Iv found (albeit our trips are usually to USA). For a family of 5 I save £1500 a trip by flying from Gatwick instead…£85 to park the car for 18 days
     
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    Last time I went by taxi it was £90 one way.

    Usually get the train, between £20 and £30 from Barnsley via Huddersfield, Meadowhall or Sheffield. Unless you've got an early departure or late arrival the train wins every time, unless there's 3 or 4 of you going.
     
    Stahlrost, Jan 15, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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    leeupo, Jan 15, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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    Unless you're going for 2 weeks, always drive. Skyparksecure is the best imho for parking quotes, if you're T1 or T3 midstay is 5 mins walk park up and keep your keys and avoid your car being ragged up and down the M6.
     
    S.M., Jan 15, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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    I found the train easy just before Christmas, with the bonus of an hour on Sheffield Station to sample some of the offerings at the Sheffield Tap.
     
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    I use APH off site car park and they bus you in. Takes 10 minutes. £60 for week in March
     
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    Uber just quoted me £70 one way to go now - or £120 for a UberXL. You might be able to get one cheaper - but it could go up at busy periods.
     
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    If you do decide to drive, look at the park on my drive apps. A lot cheaper and around ten minutes walk to the terminal.
     
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    Ask @Bossman if the Learjet is free
     
    Marc, Jan 15, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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    Platinum taxis charged us £180 for an estate car last week. Excellent service.
     
    Old Gimmer, Jan 15, 2025 at 10:12 PM
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    If you’re paying to park, make sure you use a cashback site e.g. Quidco or Top Cashback. I just got £20 confirmed on Quidco before Christmas for our two weeks parking at Manchester Airport in summer.

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    JamDrop, Jan 15, 2025 at 10:31 PM
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    £200 return from Durkar , worth it if you are going long haul otherwise it’s taxi to Dewsbury train station and a train through to Manchester Airport
     
    Durkar Red, Jan 15, 2025 at 10:48 PM
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    Glad I checked this, I'm flying to Denmark on the 1st, been weighing up what's best, quoted about £60 for 7 days parking so think that might be best.
     
    BostonRed, Jan 16, 2025 at 1:55 AM
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    Which one?
     
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