getting out of manchester and where to go????
Apr 19th, 2010, 11:56 AM
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getting out of manchester and where to go????
Ok here I go again...volcano trouble - I am now booked on a flight to Manchester - my original destination was London and everything was preplanned for that...Now I am thinking I might just stay up there but I don't want to stay in Manchester -pls help - I have no idea I just know I am going....
Apr 19th, 2010, 12:22 PM
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you on car or train/bus?
If looking for cities, you have Liverpool, manchester, Leeds, York going West to East. Options of Lincoln, Lancaster.
Then you have lake district, Hadrian's Wall, Howarth, The Dales, North York National Park.
If looking for cities, you have Liverpool, manchester, Leeds, York going West to East. Options of Lincoln, Lancaster.
Then you have lake district, Hadrian's Wall, Howarth, The Dales, North York National Park.
Apr 19th, 2010, 12:24 PM
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Manchester is a major city with conections all over the UK. You could go to York (just over an hour), Chester (an hour), the Yorkshire Dales, Liverpool (The Beatles Museum, The Docks etc). There is a wonderful variety of places to see outside London - enjoy!
Apr 19th, 2010, 12:43 PM
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Manchester Airport (MIA) to York (YRK) takes 1 3/4 hrs ad costs £26 each way.
For tickets: http://www.virgintrains.co.uk
For tickets: http://www.virgintrains.co.uk
Apr 19th, 2010, 09:02 PM
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Have at least a day in Manchester.
Have a look at the royal exchange theatre and Manchester Art Gallery, do some shopping both in the centre then take a tram to the lowry for more(discounted) shopping and maybe a show (The full monty is on 20-24th).
Then get the tram back for dinner in China town followed by a drink or two in the gay village.
mmmmmm maybe I should pay another visit myself.
Have a look at the royal exchange theatre and Manchester Art Gallery, do some shopping both in the centre then take a tram to the lowry for more(discounted) shopping and maybe a show (The full monty is on 20-24th).
Then get the tram back for dinner in China town followed by a drink or two in the gay village.
mmmmmm maybe I should pay another visit myself.
Apr 19th, 2010, 09:30 PM
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If your heart and plans are set for London, why not go there from Manchester AP? It's a simple 2 1/2 hr train ride from MAN airport station to London with just one change at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Apr 19th, 2010, 09:32 PM
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Have I missed something here?
You wanted to go to London. You're two hours away by the world's most frequent inter-city train.
So why aren't you just getting on a train and going where you want to?
Granted, Manchester's surrounded by places that are worthwhile visiting. But you didn't plan going there. So why bother?
You wanted to go to London. You're two hours away by the world's most frequent inter-city train.
So why aren't you just getting on a train and going where you want to?
Granted, Manchester's surrounded by places that are worthwhile visiting. But you didn't plan going there. So why bother?
Apr 19th, 2010, 09:36 PM
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PS.
I suppose you might be thinking like an American, and assuming the absence of planes means trains will be full.
On an average day, the number of plane passengers betwen London and Manchester is about the same as the numer of train passengers in a typical hour. Cancelled planes might inflate train prices a bit: they have no significant effect on train availability. Anyway, you can always stand.
I suppose you might be thinking like an American, and assuming the absence of planes means trains will be full.
On an average day, the number of plane passengers betwen London and Manchester is about the same as the numer of train passengers in a typical hour. Cancelled planes might inflate train prices a bit: they have no significant effect on train availability. Anyway, you can always stand.
