Or go on the new section of the M60 that I always forget about, wasn't open when I was driving for a living

Long way round but can be quicker depending on what time your going through manchester.
That way it would be keep on the M60 until you come to the M67, come off the M60 but don't go down the M67, do a right at that roundabout and follow that until you come to the A6, Apollo's there