A practical guide for travellers from Blackpool, Lytham, St Annes, Poulton and the wider Fylde Coast.
If you live in Blackpool, Lytham St Annes, Poulton or anywhere else on the Fylde Coast, there are two realistic ways to get to Manchester Airport for a holiday or business trip: drive and park, or book a car to take you. This guide sets out what each one really involves, so you can decide which suits your trip.
The parking price is the figure most people compare, but it is not the whole cost. Add to it:
Parking prices change with the car park, the time of year and how far ahead you book, so check the airport's current price for your dates and compare it with a return transfer, which from the Fylde Coast is £160 for up to four people.
Parking is often the cheaper choice for one person on a short trip, especially if you can book a car park well in advance and are happy to drive home after you land.
A transfer tends to win for two or more people, longer trips (where parking costs add up by the day), very early departures and late arrivals. You are collected from your door, dropped at departures, and on the way home your driver is tracking your flight, so a delay does not leave you paying for extra waiting.
This is the part people underestimate. After a long flight, walking straight out to a car that is already waiting is very different from finding the shuttle bus, then the car, then driving for an hour or more.
We collect from every part of Blackpool and the Fylde Coast, including Lytham St Annes, Poulton-le-Fylde, Fleetwood and Thornton-Cleveleys, Kirkham and Preston, in a Tesla Model Y or Škoda Enyaq. The price is agreed when you book: £90 one way or £160 return to Manchester, with airport drop-off charges included. See all prices.
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