How to get to Accrington?

Thomson · 23-06-2007, 11:30

Ello

Could you tell me how to get to Accrington from Manchester Airport?

I have never been in England.

Could you please tell me the way?

MargaretR · 23-06-2007, 11:34

Buses numbered X40 And X41(or it might be 42) from Chorlton St bus station in Manchester centre, but explore Manchester first - a friendlier city than London.

Mick · 23-06-2007, 11:36

Or you could get a train from the airport to Preston and change there for Accrington its the (Colne) train. platform 2 at Preston

Thomson · 23-06-2007, 11:39

thanks Mike. Is far from "arrival room" in the airport to train platform?

MargaretR · 23-06-2007, 11:47

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Originally Posted by Thomson

thanks Mike. Is far from "arrival room" in the airport to train platform?

I have never used that train so dont know - but there is some info here
Transport to and from Manchester Airport - Rail, Coach and Bus - Manchester Airport Guide

Thomson · 23-06-2007, 12:25

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Originally Posted by [email protected]

Buses numbered X40 And X41(or it might be 42) from Chorlton St bus station in Manchester centre, but explore Manchester first - a friendlier city than London.

Margaret, but how can I get to Chorlton from airport?

cashman · 23-06-2007, 12:30

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Originally Posted by Thomson

Margaret, but how can I get to Chorlton from airport?

train from airport direct to manchester centre mate, well signposted, good luck.

MargaretR · 23-06-2007, 12:34

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Originally Posted by Thomson

Margaret, but how can I get to Chorlton from airport?

Sorry missed you post
You want Chorlton STREET bus station - dont end up in Chorlton district (a Manchester suburb)
PS - buses run from airport to city centre - just ask - the 'natives' are friendly

MargaretR · 23-06-2007, 12:49

He keeps going off line - so I thought he was on his way

MargaretR · 23-06-2007, 12:56

Chorlton St, Manchester, M1, UK - Google Maps
Map showing Chorlton Street - not far from where the bus will drop you on Picadilly
(he is still offline - hope he is not on his way to Chorlton -cum -Hardy)

Thomson · 24-06-2007, 22:06

thanks I hope I'll get without many problems

WillowTheWhisp · 24-06-2007, 22:13

If you do get lost just ask people - most of them will be friendly and helpful.

LancYorkYankee · 24-06-2007, 22:41

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

If you do get lost just ask people - most of them will be friendly and helpful.

Very true Willow. I had no problem driving from Manchester to Accrington. However, I had a crappy Map Quest map of Accrington which didn't show the smaller streets. I found myself stopping "alot" to ask people where various streets were.

Since I have heard on here that some Accywebbers find it great fun to give wrong directions

, I was dropping a quid here and there for the info. Everyone I asked was very pleasant and I don't believe I was ever sent the wrong way! (that's not to say I didn't repeatedly find the wrong way. I couldn't for the life of me find Mez' house in the dark

)

Brian

WillowTheWhisp · 24-06-2007, 22:48

People may not intentionally send you the wrong way but you do get people who don't know their left from their right or will tell you to turn down by where a pub used to be! When Busman first moved up here he couldn't get his head round people giving him directions based on landmarks which no longer exist or by the old names that pubs used to be known by 20 or 30 years ago. It put the tin lid on it one morning when the traffic report on Radio Lancashire announced delays and a traffic tailback due to roadworks on 'that roundabout near where Little Chef used to be.'

MargaretR · 25-06-2007, 01:30

I gave him directions Saturday lunchtime and on Sunday at nearly midnight he says
"thanks I hope I'll get without many problems"