Manchester, UK travel guide
There is more to see in the UK besides the city of London. Fly into Manchester Airport, seeing the most passengers of any airport in the country outside the London region. Manchester Airport runs non-stop scheduled flights to destinations around the world. Located 13.9 km southwest of Manchester city centre its just a short drive by Manchester Airport car hire.
You can get to and from Manchester Airport a number of ways, including train by the Manchester Airport railway station, bus, or coach. Called The Station the airports ground transport interchange brings bus, coach and rail passengers under one roof with over 300 trains, 100 coaches, and 500 busses a day. However, the most convenient way to get out and about is to pick up your car hire at Manchester Airport and have the ground transportation for your visit covered.
The airport is a 20 minute drive from Manchester city center via the M56 motorway, with a dedicated approach road from the motorway at junction 5.
- Local time in Manchester, UK:
- GMT+0
- Population of Manchester, UK:
- 464,200
Tourist attractions at Manchester, UK
The Manchester Wheel
Visit Exchange Square in the Millennium Quarter for a ride on this giant ferris-wheel. This is the best way to get a view of Manchester from an elevated height. You can even select the extra luxurious gondola which comes with champagne for a romantic ride. This is the perfect way to see the city and plot your next sight-seeing tour through the streets by Manchester, UK car hire.
Castlefield
Known under this name since Medieval times, Castlefield is the site of the original Roman settlement Mamucium. The walls that still stand over two meters high date back to the 16th century, and the area is like a small country oasis in the heart of the city. Castlefield is host to regular events and has a handful of great pubs around its canals and neighboring streets. It is the only place to see wildlife in Manchester's centre.
Manchester Cathedral
Located in the Millennium Quarter near Harvey Nichols, Urbis, and Victoria Station, this is the widest cathedral in England. Manchester Cathedral features important carved choir stalls and pulpitum. The Cathedral's Visitor Center was recently finished, and it provides a more intimate experience for newcomers to the cathedral.
Recommended daytrips from Manchester, UK
Parsonage Gardens
Hidden in the back of the House of Fraser (Kendals) Department Store is one of the greatest forgotten little gardens. Follow to the right of 20 St Mary's Parsonage up to the side of the gardens. A perfect spot to come and relax with a good book, or climb the observation platform for an excellent view of the River Irwell. This may be the best spot to snag a photo of the Trinity Bridge, and everyone will wonder how you got that vantage!
The Trafford Centre
There is plenty of shopping to be had in town, but for a nice daytrip in your car hire Manchester, UK head out of to this huge shopping center. Designated the Temple to Consumerism, it has its own branches of Selfridges, Debenhams, and the best of Greater Manchester's two John Lewis stores. Spectacular inside and out, look for the biggest chandelier in Europe near the Great Hall.
The Trafford Centre also has one of the best cinemas in town which has even hosted some UK premieres in the past. Visit the nearby supermarkets and DIY outlets, and make your way back to your hotel with everything you could ever want to buy in Manchester!
Blackpool
Previously known as 'The Playground of England', Blackpool is often host to a wild night out and favored by Stag and Hen parties. Here you can find some fantastic gay clubs, the busiest theme park Pleasure Beach, and the famous "Lights" from the end of August to the first weekend in November. Hop in your cheap car rental Manchester, UK and spend the day seaside at Blackpool.
Hotels at Manchester, UK
The Midland
Peter Street,
Manchester, M60 2DS
Tel: 0161 236 3333
Fax: 0161 932 4100
Local conditions for Manchester, UK
Thu, 24 May 2012 12:50:00 +0100
Thursday at 12:00 BST:
sunny intervals. 20°C (68°F)
Temperature: 20°C (68°F), Wind Direction: S, Wind Speed: 3mph, Relative Humidity: 76%, Pressure: 1028mb, falling, Visibility: GO
Weather forecast for Manchester, UK
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Thursday
Sunny intervals, Max Temp: 25°C (77°F), Min Temp: 14°C (57°F)
Max Temp: 25°C (77°F), Min Temp: 14°C (57°F), Wind Direction: NW, Wind Speed: 3mph, Visibility: moderate, Pressure: 1028mb, Humidity: 71%, UV risk: n/a, Pollution: moderate, Sunrise: 04:54BST, Sunset: 21:17BST
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Friday
Sunny, Max Temp: 25°C (77°F), Min Temp: 13°C (55°F)
Max Temp: 25°C (77°F), Min Temp: 13°C (55°F), Wind Direction: E, Wind Speed: 14mph, Visibility: good, Pressure: 1026mb, Humidity: 43%, UV risk: n/a, Pollution: low, Sunrise: 04:53BST, Sunset: 21:18BST
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Saturday
Sunny, Max Temp: 23°C (73°F), Min Temp: 12°C (54°F)
Max Temp: 23°C (73°F), Min Temp: 12°C (54°F), Wind Direction: E, Wind Speed: 18mph, Visibility: very good, Pressure: 1023mb, Humidity: 45%, UV risk: n/a, Pollution: low, Sunrise: 04:52BST, Sunset: 21:20BST
Airport Information
- Airport name:
- Manchester Airport
- Airport code:
- MAN
- Phone number:
- +44(0)161 489 3000
- Fax number:
- +44(0)161 489 3813
- Address:
- Manchester Airport Plc Manchester M90 1QX Great Britain
- Map:
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- Distance from airport to Manchester:
- Manchester city || 8.6 Miles / 14 km / 30 minutes by rental car from Downtown Manchester
- Car Rental office location:
For car rental in Manchester Airport find counters for main car rental companies in every terminal in the airport.
Car rental companies in Manchester Airport include:
- National/Alamo
- Avis
- Hertz
- Sixt
- Europcar
- Budget
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Airlines providing airport services to Manchester, UK
- CITY AIRLINE
- Adria Airways
- Aer Arann
- Aer Lingus
- Air Berlin
- Air Europa
- Air France
- Air Malta
- Air Southwest
- Air Transat
- AirBlue
- American Airlines
- Aurigny Air Services
- BMI
- British Airways
- Brussels Airlines
- Continental
- CSA Czech Airlines
- Cyprus Airways
- Delta
- Eastern Airways
- EasyJet
- EMIRATES
- Etihad Airways
- Eurocypria Airlines
- Finnair
- Flybe
- FLYGLOBESPAN
- Icelandair
- Jet2.com
- Kibris Turkish Airlines
- KLM
- Libyan Arab Airlines
- Lufthansa
- Monarch Airlines
- Olympic Airlines
- Onur
- PIA Pakistan International
- Qatar Airways
- Ryanair
- SAS
- SAUDI ARABIAN AIRLINES
- Singapore Airlines
- Swiss Airlines
- Thomas Cook Airlines
- Thomsonfly
- TUIfly
- Turkish Airlines
- US Airways
- Virgin Atlantic
- VLM
