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| Price per night, 5 Stars Hotel | 139 £ | ||
| Price per night, 4 Stars Hotel | 101 £ | ||
| Price per night, 3 Stars Hotel | 60 £ | ||
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These values represent only an estimate of costs for travels from London, bought in 2015-01-12 with departure date in 2015-05-17 and return date in 2015-05-20 . These values refer the best quality and price according to parameters of selection set by Bananatrips. Prices may have changed since date of publication and will also depend on the specific date of reservation. The success in obtaining good prices is to make reservations in advance. For specific values in other dates please REQUEST A SEARCH BEFORE MAKING YOUR RESERVATION. |
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Manchester is a city located in the north west of England. The city itself has a population of around 450.000, while the larger metropolis, called Greater Manchester, has over 2.6 million inhabitants.
Manchester is known for its influence on the histories of music and industry, and for its sporting connections. It is the second city of the United Kingdom and is home to the largest airport in the UK, outside London.
REASONS TO GO
There many theatres and concert venues all year round
Fascinating architecture with magnificent buildings
The welcoming people
ORIENTATION
160 miles (257 km) northwest of London, Manchester lies in a bowl-shaped land area, delimited to the north and east by the Pennine hills, a mountain range that runs the length of Northern England and to the south by the Cheshire Plain.
The city centre is on the east bank of the River Irwell, near its confluences with the Rivers Medlock and Irk. The River Mersey flows through the south of Manchester.
BEST TIME TO GO
Manchester has a temperate maritime climate, with fairly cool summers and mild winters. There is regular light precipitation throughout the year.
HOW TO GET THERE
By Plane
Manchester´s international airport (www.manchesterairport.co.uk) is 16 km south of the city. The airport has a combined railway and bus station, with departures to Manchester and the rest of the country.
The train to Manchester Piccadilly leaves every 15 minutes and takes 20 minutes. Airport buses to Manchester depart every 30 minutes. A taxi ride to the centre takes 30 minutes and costs about GBP 15.
By Train
Most big cities in the UK have direct train services into Manchester. Virgin Trains have many high speed trains connecting Manchester and London in over two hours. For information on tickets and timetables visit National Rail Enquires.
First TransPennine Express operates direct train services into Manchester from across the north of England, Edinburgh and Glasgow and direct services into Manchester city centre from Manchester Airport www.tpexpress.co.uk.
TRAVELLING AROUND
Manchester city centre's many attractions are simply reached on foot, and walking is the best way to take in the architecture of the city.
Manchester has a free bus service operating three routes - green, orange and purple - around the city centre. Metroshuttle operates about every 10 minutes taking visitors from car parks, stations and tram stops around the city centre's main attractions.
Manchester's tram system, Metrolink runs through the city centre connecting major railway stations and tourist attractions.
Visit National Rail Enquiries to find out ticket and timetable information for trains in the Manchester region or visit Greater Manchester's transport site where you can find information on all forms of transport.
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