Airport transfers
Manchester Airport Transfers from the Nene Valley
Manchester is our longest routine airport run, and one where the departure time is planned carefully — the M6 and M1 north can both add considerable time in the morning peak.
Distance from Raunds
Approximately 150 miles
Typical journey time
Around 2 hours 45 minutes to 3 hours 30 minutes from Raunds
Terminals
3 listed below
Terminal guide
Terminals at Manchester
Please confirm your terminal when you book — it determines exactly where we drop you.
- Terminal 1 — being phased out as Terminal 2 expands; check your confirmation
- Terminal 2 — the expanded main terminal used by most long-haul carriers
- Terminal 3 — British Airways, Jet2 and several short-haul carriers
Drop-off
Where we set you down
Each terminal has a paid drop-off close to departures, plus a free drop-off in the JetParks area with a shuttle. We use the terminal drop-off zone.
Pick-up
Meeting you on the way back
Arrivals are met in the relevant terminal's arrivals hall. Terminals are linked by a covered walkway and the Skylink, though walks between them are long.
Recommended departure times
When we suggest setting off
For a long-haul Manchester departure we usually leave the Nene Valley around six hours before take-off. Overnight and very early departures avoid the worst of the motorway traffic.
Manchester's terminal allocations have changed as Terminal 2 expands — always check your confirmation.
Walking distances between terminals are significant; being dropped at the right one matters.
Manchester is a strong long-haul option for northern routes and transatlantic flights.
FAQs
Manchester questions we are asked
- Is Manchester too far for a transfer from Northamptonshire?
- Not at all — long-distance airport runs are part of our regular work. We simply plan the departure time to suit the flight.
- Which terminal will I need?
- It depends on your airline and can change. Tell us the terminal shown on your booking and let us know of any change before travel.
- Can you do a return collection from Manchester?
- Yes. We monitor the flight and plan the collection around the actual landing time.
Collecting from
Towns we travel from
We collect for this airport from across the Nene Valley and wider Northamptonshire.
Request a Manchester quotation
Send us your address, travel date and party details and we will reply with a written, fixed quotation.