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Next week I need to visit a site halfway between Manchester and Liverpool, the town is called Earlestown.
I'm considering flying to Manchester, getting a hire car and driving to the site, then heading to Liverpool for a stop over and then jumping on a 8.30am flight to the Isle of Man, but having never visited any of these airports i'm unsure whether the logistics will play out, therefore I would be grateful for any advice regarding the following queries:
1. I assume I can get a hire car (Avis?) from Manchester Airport and drive it to Liverpool? I could get the train to Earlstown (3hrs), but ideally I will need to pick up a car to get me to Liverpool (otherwise its 1.5hrs on a couple of trains).
2. This is the most important part, the site on the IOM is 15mins drive from the airport, I will be on site for about 30mins. The plane lands at 9.10am, will I have enough time to pick up a hire car at the airport, drive to site and back and make the 12.05 back to London? As I said, I have not visted this airport, so I'm not certain how swiftly I will pass through on arrival, and what time I need to check-in for the return to London.
TIA
Next week I need to visit a site halfway between Manchester and Liverpool, the town is called Earlestown.
I'm considering flying to Manchester, getting a hire car and driving to the site, then heading to Liverpool for a stop over and then jumping on a 8.30am flight to the Isle of Man, but having never visited any of these airports i'm unsure whether the logistics will play out, therefore I would be grateful for any advice regarding the following queries:
1. I assume I can get a hire car (Avis?) from Manchester Airport and drive it to Liverpool? I could get the train to Earlstown (3hrs), but ideally I will need to pick up a car to get me to Liverpool (otherwise its 1.5hrs on a couple of trains).
2. This is the most important part, the site on the IOM is 15mins drive from the airport, I will be on site for about 30mins. The plane lands at 9.10am, will I have enough time to pick up a hire car at the airport, drive to site and back and make the 12.05 back to London? As I said, I have not visted this airport, so I'm not certain how swiftly I will pass through on arrival, and what time I need to check-in for the return to London.
TIA
Dr Murdoch said:
Next week I need to visit a site halfway between Manchester and Liverpool, the town is called Earlestown.
I assume I can get a hire car (Avis?) from Manchester Airport and drive it to Liverpool? I could get the train to Earlstown (3hrs), but ideally I will need to pick up a car to get me to Liverpool (otherwise its 1.5hrs on a couple of trains).
Not sure where you're getting the 3 hours from. Earlstown is 44 minutes by rail from Manchester Airport and similar time onwards to Liverpool. This is going to be considerably quicker and easier than a hire car when you take into account the faff picking it up, finding your way and navigating traffic. I assume I can get a hire car (Avis?) from Manchester Airport and drive it to Liverpool? I could get the train to Earlstown (3hrs), but ideally I will need to pick up a car to get me to Liverpool (otherwise its 1.5hrs on a couple of trains).
If you did want to hire a car, then yes, any of the major firms will allow you to hire at one location and drop off at another.
Dr Murdoch said:
This is the most important part, the site on the IOM is 15mins drive from the airport, I will be on site for about 30mins. The plane lands at 9.10am, will I have enough time to pick up a hire car at the airport, drive to site and back and make the 12.05 back to London? As I said, I have not visted this airport, so I'm not certain how swiftly I will pass through on arrival, and what time I need to check-in for the return to London.
Theoretically, yes. But you'll not have much wriggle room.Ronaldsway isn't a big or busy airport so assuming you land at 9.10, you should be in your hire car and on the road by 10am. On site by 10.15. heading back at 10.45 and assuming all things run smoothly you'd be sat at the gate by 11.15. But that will give you around 20 mins of headroom that can easily be sucked up by traffic, long wait at the hire car desk, etc. Might be better to book a taxi or Uber on the IoM. Or get a later flight and have a look round while you're there. The IoM is an interesting place!
HTH
Edited by StevieBee on Tuesday 9th January 09:55
Sounds possible.
Any large car hire company will do pick up Manchester drop off Liverpool.
Just had a look, £140 for a Golf pick up MAN 12pm, drop off Liverpool 4pm.
Stay at airport hotel.
Early flight, pre booked taxi to site.
Could ask if he'll wait for you, taxi back maybe 1hr before flight if site visit is straight forward?
Can't see airports being busy midweek in Jan.
Minimal luggage so no check in.
You'll be through in no time.
Any large car hire company will do pick up Manchester drop off Liverpool.
Just had a look, £140 for a Golf pick up MAN 12pm, drop off Liverpool 4pm.
Stay at airport hotel.
Early flight, pre booked taxi to site.
Could ask if he'll wait for you, taxi back maybe 1hr before flight if site visit is straight forward?
Can't see airports being busy midweek in Jan.
Minimal luggage so no check in.
You'll be through in no time.
1 - had me confused as 3 hours travel for halfway between Manchester & Liverpool!
(I used to fly into Manchester to visit Liverpool sometimes!)
Same as suggestion for IOM abive arrange taxi’s
(Airport transfers) to get to & from your meetings unless you really do need a hire car?
Taxi would possibly have you there before you’ve got into your hire car….
(I used to fly into Manchester to visit Liverpool sometimes!)
Same as suggestion for IOM abive arrange taxi’s
(Airport transfers) to get to & from your meetings unless you really do need a hire car?
Taxi would possibly have you there before you’ve got into your hire car….
Thanks all, your responses have been really useful.
I will need a hire car as I work in highways and I need to drive on certain roads to ascertain how some proposals might effect road user behaviour, so I won't get this from being a passenger unfortunately.
Looking into it, I could fly to the IOM from Manchester, landing at 13.25, and the next flight to London is at 16.40hrs. Giving me 3hrs 15min, rather than 2hrs 55min (if I flew to IOM from Liverpool).
As a last resort I could get the 9.10am flight to IOM from Liv and get the 16:40 back, but that would result in a lot of hanging around!
I will need a hire car as I work in highways and I need to drive on certain roads to ascertain how some proposals might effect road user behaviour, so I won't get this from being a passenger unfortunately.
Looking into it, I could fly to the IOM from Manchester, landing at 13.25, and the next flight to London is at 16.40hrs. Giving me 3hrs 15min, rather than 2hrs 55min (if I flew to IOM from Liverpool).
As a last resort I could get the 9.10am flight to IOM from Liv and get the 16:40 back, but that would result in a lot of hanging around!
3hrs is from London as an alternative to flying.
OP, Train to Manchester, hire car to Earlstown, onwards to Liverpool, drop off car at airport, stay at Hampton by Hilton (2 min walk from both Avis and Enterprise), 2 min walk to terminal in morning for flight.
IOM as my earlier post
Just looked train is just over 2hrs to Manc but £144!
Enterprise 3 min walk from Piccadilly.
Earlstown 40 mins.
OP, Train to Manchester, hire car to Earlstown, onwards to Liverpool, drop off car at airport, stay at Hampton by Hilton (2 min walk from both Avis and Enterprise), 2 min walk to terminal in morning for flight.
IOM as my earlier post
Just looked train is just over 2hrs to Manc but £144!
Enterprise 3 min walk from Piccadilly.
Earlstown 40 mins.
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