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Flight from Belfast diverted to Birmingham as Manchester Airport closed.
Does anyone know the quickest way to Manchester or do I just accept I'll miss another game.
No luck at all. Only get over 3 or 4 times a season and missed two last year because of volcano and snow last season.

By Train

brite blu sky wrote:By Train

1738 hrs from Airport, arriving Manc at 1939 hrs. Quick taxi ride and Fanny's your Aunty.

Other than that, you're fucked.

Damn!
They will not let us off the plane.
Plan to take us back to Liverpool which is now open and then it look like bus to Manchester.
Anyone know how much a taxi from Liverpool would be.

Curlie wrote:Damn!
They will not let us off the plane.
Plan to take us back to Liverpool which is now open and then it look like bus to Manchester.
Anyone know how much a taxi from Liverpool would be.

Had a quick scout around for you, there was one from Manchester City Centre to Liverpool ~£58. I figure it's the going to be roughly the same going the other way.

Also found this website...

http://www.southliverpooltaxis.co.uk/

Where they can't spell SERVICES correctly....funny.

They do have a fare calculator which said £50.80 though.

Curlie wrote:Anyone know how much a taxi from Liverpool would be.

I'd take a wild guess at around the £50 mark

Curlie wrote:Damn!
They will not let us off the plane.
Plan to take us back to Liverpool which is now open and then it look like bus to Manchester.
Anyone know how much a taxi from Liverpool would be.

just phoned our local base, they quoted me £50-£55.

Cheers everyone.
Still in Birmingham but it looks like taxi from Liverpool.
A few others heading to the game on board, so cost will be shared.
Cheers again

Curlie wrote:Damn!
They will not let us off the plane.
Plan to take us back to Liverpool which is now open and then it look like bus to Manchester.
Anyone know how much a taxi from Liverpool would be.

Try and PM john68, he might be able to sort something. Otherwise i would say again the Train might be as quick. Like Beefy did someone could find you the times.

brite blu sky wrote:

Curlie wrote:Damn!
They will not let us off the plane.
Plan to take us back to Liverpool which is now open and then it look like bus to Manchester.
Anyone know how much a taxi from Liverpool would be.

Try and PM john68, he might be able to sort something. Otherwise i would say again the Train might be as quick. Like Beefy did someone could find you the times.

There are no trains from Liverpool Airport.

Not from the airport from no. From the nearest train station.

brite blu sky wrote:Not from the airport from no. From the nearest train station.

But that would mean bus or taxi to the train station, and then a cab from the station in Manchester. A taxi straight to coms is surely faster (all though probably more expensive).

You might be right Nool. Although the traffic might be slow too. Used to travel that route every day.

Anyway, nearest Train station is Hunts Cross. 8mins by bus. quicker by taxi.

18:43 Hunts Cross [HNX] platform 2 to Manchester Oxford Road [MCO] arr 19:36 journey time 0h 53m

That is tight as nats arse but it as an option.

mr_nool wrote:

brite blu sky wrote:Not from the airport from no. From the nearest train station.

But that would mean bus or taxi to the train station, and then a cab from the station in Manchester. A taxi straight to coms is surely faster (all though probably more expensive).

If there's a few sharing, it's probably only a few quid more each to get the taxi.

brite blu sky wrote:You might be right Nool. Although the traffic might be slow too. Used to travel that route every day.

Anyway, nearest Train station is Hunts Cross. 8mins by bus. quicker by taxi.

18:43 Hunts Cross [HNX] platform 2 to Manchester Oxford Road [MCO] arr 19:36 journey time 0h 53m

That is tight as nats arse but it as an option.

I'll try to remember that! I usually fly to JOhn Lennon when going to Manchester, but have always just taken the bus from the airport to Piccadilly. Your suggestion might be a better option.

Mate me and my mrs had to fly into Liverpool before because of excessive drinking and missing the original flight that morning.

Long story short, taxi to manchester was 50 quid and you're there in a jiffy.

fingers crossed you'll be good. I know how you feel!

mr_nool wrote:

brite blu sky wrote:You might be right Nool. Although the traffic might be slow too. Used to travel that route every day.

Anyway, nearest Train station is Hunts Cross. 8mins by bus. quicker by taxi.

18:43 Hunts Cross [HNX] platform 2 to Manchester Oxford Road [MCO] arr 19:36 journey time 0h 53m

That is tight as nats arse but it as an option.

I'll try to remember that! I usually fly to JOhn Lennon when going to Manchester, but have always just taken the bus from the airport to Piccadilly. Your suggestion might be a better option.

Bus sounds pretty easy though tbh unless it only once every two hours or something.

Best if luck mate, lets hope traffic isnt like in dublin(3hrs to do 30min journey), enjoy the game,....

Trains coming in and out of Manchester have been fucked all day. Don't even consider it.

Get a taxi. Best of luck.