Minibus Hire With Driver in Manchester

Manchester is one of the strongest minibus markets outside London, largely because of the airport and the volume of sport and live music in the city.

Manchester Airport

The airport has three terminals and they are far enough apart to matter. Confirm which one you need at booking, because a driver sent to the wrong terminal costs you the time you were trying to save. For early departures, operators generally advise leaving central Manchester around two and a half hours before a short haul flight and three before long haul, allowing for the M56.

Match days and events

Old Trafford, the Etihad, Emirates Old Trafford for cricket and the AO Arena all generate heavy minibus demand, and all four impose road closures and controlled parking on event days. A driver who knows the area will set a drop off point a short walk from the venue rather than attempting the closed roads, which is faster and avoids the post match gridlock. Tell us the fixture and we will pass that plan back with the quote.

Greater Manchester coverage

Operators here work across the whole conurbation rather than the city alone, so pick ups in Salford, Stockport, Oldham, Bolton, Bury, Wigan, Rochdale, Altrincham and Trafford are all routine and priced similarly to a central Manchester start.

Festival transport

Parklife at Heaton Park each June is the single biggest weekend for group transport in the city. Vehicles for that weekend are typically committed six to eight weeks ahead, so a late enquiry usually means paying a premium or going without.

Choosing a vehicle size

Seat counts include the driver, so a 12 seater carries 11 passengers. Luggage, not seats, is what usually forces a group up a size.

• 8 to 9 seater for up to 8 passengers with cabin bags
• 12 seater for up to 11 passengers, the most requested size
• 13 to 26 seater for larger groups and full luggage