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Old April 18th, 2009, 05:19 PM posted to rec.travel.air,rec.travel.europe
Shawn Hirn
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Default Getting to Manchester airport early

Two friends and I will be in Liverpool on June 14th for a show that
starts until 8:00pm. The show is at the Liverpool Echo Arena. I am
guessing the show won't end until at least 11:00.

My friends and I intend to home to Philadelphia on June 15th, which is a
Monday. They will be leaving from Liverpool's airport. Due to my need to
use my USAirways frequent flyer miles, I have to leave from Manchester.
None of us will have a rental car, but I see that Manchester and
Liverpool are only 50 minutes apart by train.

Is it practical for me to book a flight home from Machester at 9:00am on
the 15th? Either way, the flight departs at 9:00am.

Will I be able to travel via train from Liverpool to the Manchester
airport in time to catch my flight if I book it for the 15th, or would I
be better off spending the night in Manchester on the 15th and leaving
from there on the 16th?

I looked at the Britrail web site and I see there are four trains
leaving between Liverpool and Manchester per day, but I don't see where
on their web site it says when the first train from Liverpool leaves,
nor do I see what's involved with getting from the train station in
Manchester to the airport.

My travel plans are flexible, but its its not unrealistic, I would
prefer to go home on the 15th rather than the 16th. If anyone has any
suggestions on how I should handle this, please let me know.

Thanks,

Stan
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Old April 18th, 2009, 05:44 PM posted to rec.travel.air,rec.travel.europe
David Horne, _the_ chancellor[_2_]
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Default Getting to Manchester airport early

Shawn Hirn wrote:

Two friends and I will be in Liverpool on June 14th for a show that
starts until 8:00pm. The show is at the Liverpool Echo Arena. I am
guessing the show won't end until at least 11:00.

My friends and I intend to home to Philadelphia on June 15th, which is a
Monday. They will be leaving from Liverpool's airport. Due to my need to
use my USAirways frequent flyer miles, I have to leave from Manchester.
None of us will have a rental car, but I see that Manchester and
Liverpool are only 50 minutes apart by train.

Is it practical for me to book a flight home from Machester at 9:00am on
the 15th? Either way, the flight departs at 9:00am.

Will I be able to travel via train from Liverpool to the Manchester
airport in time to catch my flight if I book it for the 15th, or would I
be better off spending the night in Manchester on the 15th and leaving
from there on the 16th?

I looked at the Britrail web site and I see there are four trains
leaving between Liverpool and Manchester per day, but I don't see where
on their web site it says when the first train from Liverpool leaves,
nor do I see what's involved with getting from the train station in
Manchester to the airport.

My travel plans are flexible, but its its not unrealistic, I would
prefer to go home on the 15th rather than the 16th. If anyone has any
suggestions on how I should handle this, please let me know.


I don't know what the 'Britrail' web site says, but it's completely
wrong that there are four trains per day- maybe you meant per hour,
which is about right?

Suffice it to say, staying in Liverpool on the evening of the 14th, and
getting an early train the next morning is perfectly possible.

Check www.nationalrail.co.uk- you will see that there are even hourly
direct trains between Liverpool and Manchester Airport itself- I reckon
that the 0513 departure would suit you best- the 0613 would maybe cut it
too fine (for my comfort anyway.)

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Old April 20th, 2009, 09:28 AM posted to rec.travel.air,rec.travel.europe
Mark Brader
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Default Getting to Manchester airport early

Shawn Hirn and David Horne write:
Two friends and I will be in Liverpool on June 14th for a show that
starts until 8:00pm. The show is at the Liverpool Echo Arena. I am
guessing the show won't end until at least 11:00.


... Is it practical for me to book a flight home from Machester
at 9:00am on the 15th?


Check www.nationalrail.co.uk- you will see that there are even hourly
direct trains between Liverpool and Manchester Airport itself- I reckon
that the 0513 departure would suit you best- the 0613 would maybe cut it
too fine (for my comfort anyway.)


Awesome! Thank you!


Well, awesome unless you oversleep and miss the flight. You'll have
about 6 hours to get from the concert to your hotel, get your bags
ready, go to bed, sleep, get up, check out, get from the hotel to the
train station, and buy a ticket. Even if you have a hotel near the
station (it's called Lime Street station, by the way), I doubt you'll
get much more than 4 hours' sleep, so you'll need to make very sure
that you get up when you're supposed to.

You'll also need to inform the hotel in advance that you'll be checking
out before 5 am -- smaller places won't have anyone on the desk at that
hour -- and if the hotel isn't near the station, arrange in advance for
a taxi.

Then you'll be on the train for about an hour. Best to keep your
baggage and stuff where you can have your hands on it if you doze
off during the ride.
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Old April 20th, 2009, 11:41 AM
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Yea stan youll make that -- you may have to swap trains at Manchester central to get the train to the airport -- your cutting it fine but cos ur traveling on a weekday the trains will be available early doors cos of the commuter traffic...

I should think youll make this personally -- but id leave plenty of time incase of a cancelation etc (this is British rail after all) -- if you are unsure you could try doing a

http://www.thetrainline.com/default...._2009420114550

trainline search-- these guys offer cheaper tickets for advanced bookings and also map your journey times etc -- they are a help bunch o people!

happy travels my man!!

DCx

Alternatively -- if your struggling -- try putting

"www.google.co.uk/ncr"

(this will keep you locked into google.CO.UK and thus only pull results relevant to the UK)

Last edited by dietcola : April 20th, 2009 at 11:44 AM.
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Old April 20th, 2009, 05:42 PM posted to rec.travel.air,rec.travel.europe
David Horne, _the_ chancellor[_2_]
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Default Getting to Manchester airport early

Mark Brader wrote:

Shawn Hirn and David Horne write:
Two friends and I will be in Liverpool on June 14th for a show that
starts until 8:00pm. The show is at the Liverpool Echo Arena. I am
guessing the show won't end until at least 11:00.


... Is it practical for me to book a flight home from Machester
at 9:00am on the 15th?


Check www.nationalrail.co.uk- you will see that there are even hourly
direct trains between Liverpool and Manchester Airport itself- I reckon
that the 0513 departure would suit you best- the 0613 would maybe cut it
too fine (for my comfort anyway.)


Awesome! Thank you!


Well, awesome unless you oversleep and miss the flight. You'll have
about 6 hours to get from the concert to your hotel, get your bags
ready, go to bed, sleep, get up, check out, get from the hotel to the
train station, and buy a ticket. Even if you have a hotel near the
station (it's called Lime Street station, by the way), I doubt you'll
get much more than 4 hours' sleep, so you'll need to make very sure
that you get up when you're supposed to.

You'll also need to inform the hotel in advance that you'll be checking
out before 5 am -- smaller places won't have anyone on the desk at that
hour -- and if the hotel isn't near the station, arrange in advance for
a taxi.

Then you'll be on the train for about an hour. Best to keep your
baggage and stuff where you can have your hands on it if you doze
off during the ride.


Not everyone is phased by the idea of getting up early after a few hours
sleep.

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have thought of meeting the listener." -George Perle (RIP 2009)
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Old April 20th, 2009, 05:51 PM posted to rec.travel.air,rec.travel.europe
Mark Brader
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Default Getting to Manchester airport early

Mark Brader:
Well, awesome unless you oversleep and miss the flight.


David Horne:
Not everyone is phased by the idea of getting up early after a few hours
sleep.


Of course. I'd try it myself under the same circumstances. I was just
pointing out that he'd need to think about it, and make arrangements
accordingly.
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Toronto I mean, who are one to judge?"
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Old April 24th, 2009, 11:13 AM posted to rec.travel.air,rec.travel.europe
Aaron the Aardvark
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Personally, if I was in the OPs shoes, I think I'd be looking to book
a hotel in Manchester, rather than Liverpool, the night before. At
least that way if there are any logistical problems getting across to
Manchester, they'll occur with plenty of time still in hand to rectify
them.

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Old April 25th, 2009, 07:26 AM posted to rec.travel.air,rec.travel.europe
Mark Brader
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Default Getting to Manchester airport early

"Aaron":
Personally, if I was in the OPs shoes, I think I'd be looking to book
a hotel in Manchester, rather than Liverpool, the night before. At
least that way if there are any logistical problems getting across to
Manchester, they'll occur with plenty of time still in hand to rectify
them.


I had the same thought, but I looked up the train times and realized
it was impossible. Remember that his concert is on a Sunday. After
the 11:01 pm train, which he couldn't possibly catch, there isn't
another one to Manchester until 3:38 am.
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