Uber from Birmingham to Manchester
Aug 13, 2017, 11:50 am
#16
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I know that but there are evening trains if you choose to add a hotel. If you decide to go by road on Sunday morning then at least you should not have a traffic problem, which removes one incentive for spending the night at the airport, but given that it will be a long day there is much to be said for not starting it earlier than you must.
Aug 13, 2017, 12:03 pm
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Aug 13, 2017, 12:37 pm
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Aug 13, 2017, 1:01 pm
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They use Terminal 2, which is terra incognita for me. I would aim to be at the airport by 8:00 and Google maps suggests this would mean leaving a generic Birmingham location by 6:30. You can buy Fast Track security access, which might save you a bit of time if things are busy. T2 is a bit less cramped than T3 so perhaps the check-in lines are better organised! I assume that there will be places for breakfast after security so that you can make good use of the time if you get through quickly.
Aug 13, 2017, 2:16 pm
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They use Terminal 2, which is terra incognita for me. I would aim to be at the airport by 8:00 and Google maps suggests this would mean leaving a generic Birmingham location by 6:30. You can buy Fast Track security access, which might save you a bit of time if things are busy. T2 is a bit less cramped than T3 so perhaps the check-in lines are better organised! I assume that there will be places for breakfast after security so that you can make good use of the time if you get through quickly.
Aug 13, 2017, 3:55 pm
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It's a UK thing in that you can pay for it and it is (usually) a shorter line. You end up with the same security checks. It is like the lines for people with status or in premium cabins who do not have Pre-Check at US airports and such people usually get Fast Track from the airline in the UK. The UK does not trust any travellers so there is nothing like Pre-Check!
Aug 13, 2017, 4:10 pm
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It's a UK thing in that you can pay for it and it is (usually) a shorter line. You end up with the same security checks. It is like the lines for people with status or in premium cabins who do not have Pre-Check at US airports and such people usually get Fast Track from the airline in the UK. The UK does not trust any travellers so there is nothing like Pre-Check!
Aug 13, 2017, 4:38 pm
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I don't remember what it costs at the airport but I would be inclined to wait and see how long the lines are and how fast they are moving. If you don't mind paying the 7.50 in advance and not worrying about it then go ahead, it's one less thing to do at the airport.
Aug 15, 2017, 11:24 am
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I live by the M6 and south of Manchester Airport.
My advice is never to rely on the M6 when you have a plane to catch. Unless you need to be in Birmingham on the Saturday night, I would get the train to Manchester and spend the night at Manchester Aiport, or one of the many hotels next to Piccadilly Station, then train in to the airport on Sunday.
Edited to Add:
Last train from BHM to MAN is 22:31, so time for an evening in Brum.
My advice is never to rely on the M6 when you have a plane to catch. Unless you need to be in Birmingham on the Saturday night, I would get the train to Manchester and spend the night at Manchester Aiport, or one of the many hotels next to Piccadilly Station, then train in to the airport on Sunday.
Edited to Add:
Last train from BHM to MAN is 22:31, so time for an evening in Brum.
Aug 15, 2017, 1:04 pm
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I live by the M6 and south of Manchester Airport.
My advice is never to rely on the M6 when you have a plane to catch. Unless you need to be in Birmingham on the Saturday night, I would get the train to Manchester and spend the night at Manchester Aiport, or one of the many hotels next to Piccadilly Station, then train in to the airport on Sunday.
Edited to Add:
Last train from BHM to MAN is 22:31, so time for an evening in Brum.
My advice is never to rely on the M6 when you have a plane to catch. Unless you need to be in Birmingham on the Saturday night, I would get the train to Manchester and spend the night at Manchester Aiport, or one of the many hotels next to Piccadilly Station, then train in to the airport on Sunday.
Edited to Add:
Last train from BHM to MAN is 22:31, so time for an evening in Brum.
Aug 15, 2017, 6:00 pm
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Is that the evening or the train? I'm sure they both have their "attractions"
Aug 16, 2017, 3:49 pm
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Aug 16, 2017, 6:03 pm
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The M6 is a lottery. I've sailed through at rush hour with no delays and have been stuck in a jam at 3am.
Chances are you'll be fine on a Sunday morning and do the trip in under two hours. Though there is also a small chance that you'll be stuck in a jam for 30 minutes+
I take the train in preference to the road wherever possible.
Chances are you'll be fine on a Sunday morning and do the trip in under two hours. Though there is also a small chance that you'll be stuck in a jam for 30 minutes+
I take the train in preference to the road wherever possible.
