Manchester
Getting There/Around

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Getting there:

By Air:

The Manchester International Airport ( +44 161 489 3000/ http://www.manchesteraiport.co.uk ) is the UK's third largest airport, serving millions of passengers each year to and from destinations worldwide. Airlines serving Manchester include:

Air Atlanta Icelandic ( http://www.atlanta.is )

Air Berlin ( +45 30 4147 7510; http://www.airberlin.com )

Air France ( http://www.airfrance.com )

Air Malta ( +33 1 58 18 6405/ http://www.airmalta.com/ )

Air Scotland ( +1 44 141 222 2363/ http://www.air-scotland.com )

Air Transat ( +877 872 6728/ http://www.airtransat.com )

American Airlines ( http://www.aa.com )

BMI Baby ( +44 890 710 081 ( France )/ http://www.bmibaby.com )

BMI British Midland ( http://www.flybmi.com )

British Airways ( http://www.britishairways.com )

Continental Airlines ( http://www.continental.com )

Delta ( http://www.delta.com )

FlyBe ( +871 700 0535/ http://www.flybe.com )

Hapag-Lloyd Express ( +180 509 3 509/ http://www.hlx.com )

Iberia ( http://www.iberia.com )

Iberworld Airlines ( http://www.iberworld.com )

Jet 2 ( +44 207 1700737/ http://www.jet2.com )

Lufthansa ( http://www.lufthansa.com )

Malaysia Airlines ( http://www.malaysiaairlines.com )

My Travel ( +870 238 7710/ http://www.mytravel.com )

Singapore Airlines ( http://www.singaporeair.com )

Sky Europe ( +421 2 4850 1111/ http://www.skyeurope.com/in.php )

Spanair ( http://www.spanair.com )

Swiss Air Lines ( http://www.swiss.com )

Thomson Fly ( +43 192 89 598/ http://www.thomsonfly.com )

Virgin Atlantic ( http://www.virgin-atlantic.com )

Zoom Airlines ( +1 613 231 7340/ http://www.flyzoom.com )

Purple Parking ( http://www.purpleparking.com ) offers airport parking for business and leisure travelers, as well as a 'meet and greet' chauffeur service.

SKYLINE bus services ( +44 161 228 7811/ http://www.gmpte.com ) including Stagecoach, Trent and Arriva, offers transportation every half hour to and from the airport and areas in and around Manchester.

Metered taxis ( +44 161 249 2313 ) are located outside of each arrivals hall at all three terminals and at The Station. Airportcarz provides Taxi-buses, which must be pre-booked inside the arrivals hall at Terminal 3. For airport transfers Manchester Airport Taxis Ltd. is the best and Taxifone

The Station also includes rail service with regular service into Manchester's City Centre. Trips to Manchester Piccadilly rail station take about 15-20 minutes ( 8457 48 49 50/ http://www.gmpte.com ).

Rental car companies servicing the Manchester Airport include:

Avis ( +44 161 934 2300/ http://www.avis.co.uk )

Budget ( +44 161 437 0151/ http://www.budget.com )

Europcar ( +44 161 436 2200/ http://www.europcar.co.uk )

Hertz ( +44 161 437 8208/ http://www.hertz.co.uk )

National ( +44 161 499 3320/ http://www.national.com )

Sixt ( +44 11 489 3865/ http://www.sixt.com )

By Bus:

National Express buses ( +44 8705 80 8080/ http://www.nationalexpress.com ) connect directly to Manchester from over 50 UK destinations.

By Car:

Manchester has an extensive motorway network and can be accessed via M6, M56, M60, M61, M62 and M66 motorways.

By Rail:

National Rail ( 08457 48 49 50/ http://www.nationalrail.co.uk ) provides train service throughout the UK including regular stops in Manchester. The city's three main rail stations are Manchester Victoria, Manchester Piccadilly, and Manchester Oxford Rd.

Getting around:

Public transportation ( +44 161 205 2000/ http://www.gmpte.com ) throughout Manchester is easy and reliable. Metrolink is Greater Manchester's Tram System that runs throughout the City Centre and surrounding areas. Tickets must be bought before boarding and are available on the station platforms. Greater Manchester also has an extensive bus and rail network.

Park & Ride ( +44 845 606 4446 ) with locations throughout the city for bus connections.