I am coming over to England for the Chelsea home game. My flight back is early Sunday morning so I have booked a hotel close to Manchester Airport. Given that the Chelsea match is now a late kick off I am thinking of booking a taxi from Turf Moor to the hotel. Any suggestions for a reputable taxi firm please and any idea what the trip will cost?

Many thanks

Max Cabs 01282 555555

Get yourself to the New Brew-m for an hour after the game to let the traffic die down, get picked up from there, and you'll be in msnchester for 19:00.

Wouldn't envisage it being much more than £40-£50 ( but ring for a quote first, they'll not be beaten on price )

Max Cabs are notoriously cheap, and have pretty shoddy service. Pretty sure they do it for £25 still to accy so can't imagine it being much over £30 from Burnley.

I use them and they're fine, just don't expect a good service, it's cheap for a reason!

Thanks Macca.

Claretmatt4 wrote:Max Cabs are notoriously cheap, and have pretty shoddy service. Pretty sure they do it for £25 still to accy so can't imagine it being much over £30 from Burnley.

I use them and they're fine, just don't expect a good service, it's cheap for a reason!

If you ring and book in advance and want a cheap taxi, theres no where better.

Never been late or let down by them, when ordered in advance.

I want a taxi to get me to a place on time, not sure what other "service" you need when getting a taxi.

You could also try Bettys (from Gt Harwood) 01254888888. Similar price to Maxs and very reliable. We use them for our home games.

jtv wrote:I am coming over to England for the Chelsea home game. My flight back is early Sunday morning so I have booked a hotel close to Manchester Airport. Given that the Chelsea match is now a late kick off I am thinking of booking a taxi from Turf Moor to the hotel. Any suggestions for a reputable taxi firm please and any idea what the trip will cost?

Many thanks

You could always jump on the X43 bus from Burnley bus station, get off outside Victoria train station in Manchester and get a quick tram to the airport on the metrolink from there. Will Cost cost you around £15-£20 at a guess.

tybfc wrote:You could always jump on the X43 bus from Burnley bus station, get off outside Victoria train station in Manchester and get a quick tram to the airport on the metrolink from there. Will Cost cost you around £15-£20 at a guess.

Id say this, but stay on the bus to Chorlton Street, walk over to piccadilly train station, and get the train to the airport. the metro is a right dog leg.

(Worth checking if there isnt a train connection you can make via salford crescent / bolton or blackburn tbf)

Suppose it depends if you want to mess around on busy public transport, which is unreliable, involves queuing and/or walking around in possible poor weather.

Or door to door service where you stay warm and dry.

I'd prefer a nice pint or 2 in the time saved.

I doubt the cost will be much different.

MACCA wrote:Max Cabs 01282 555555

Get yourself to the New Brew-m for an hour after the game to let the traffic die down, get picked up from there, and you'll be in msnchester for 19:00.

Wouldn't envisage it being much more than £40-£50 ( but ring for a quote first, they'll not be beaten on price )

Be careful with this, it’s the Accy Max Cabs that are cheap and the Burnley ones are different.

It’s 01254 (not 01282) 555555

I’ve done the x43/train from piccadilly quite abit. Spend £30/£35 more and no ******* about. Only reason being when I’ve done it it’s been 5.30/6am. So straight forward. Would be ball ache at busier times.

tybfc wrote:You could always jump on the X43 bus from Burnley bus station, get off outside Victoria train station in Manchester and get a quick tram to the airport on the metrolink from there. Will Cost cost you around £15-£20 at a guess.

I have considered that option Ty but figured out that there would be quite a crowd trying to catch the X43 after the match. Assuming I get the 20:20 bus it gets to Manchester at 21:29. How long would it take to get to the airport then please?

If thats chorlton st then you could be at the airport for 22:15 but if its tight maybe a taxi isnt a bad shout

jtv wrote:I have considered that option Ty but figured out that there would be quite a crowd trying to catch the X43 after the match. Assuming I get the 20:20 bus it gets to Manchester at 21:29. How long would it take to get to the airport then please?

Have a look on transpenine website for the train from Oxford Rd or Piccadilly one stop to the Airport and cheap

20:36 from manc road change at manc victoria gets you to manc airport 22:22

20 quid though so probably not that much in it really if you can pre-book a taxi for a decent amount

bfccrazy wrote:Be careful with this, it’s the Accy Max Cabs that are cheap and the Burnley ones are different.

It’s 01254 (not 01282) 555555

I always ring 01282 555555 and its max.

What make sure though if I'm going on a fair trip or where I need a certain point of arrival is I pre book a time and get a quote.

I've tried ringing several up to compare prices but after 6 months of doing that they're never beaten , so dont bother now.

£45 back from Roundhay park in Leeds at midnight other week, with a drop off too. Can't grumble at that.

£35 return to clitheroe from town other week between 4 of us. Costs me £8 from town to my house 1 way on a Saturday night with most other firms, and it's only 2 mile!

Max cabs are cheap for a reason timekeeping wise they are useless

jtv wrote:I am coming over to England for the Chelsea home game. My flight back is early Sunday morning so I have booked a hotel close to Manchester Airport. Given that the Chelsea match is now a late kick off I am thinking of booking a taxi from Turf Moor to the hotel. Any suggestions for a reputable taxi firm please and any idea what the trip will cost?

Many thanks

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why not do another thread jtv
"lift required to manchester airport area after Chelsea Match"
I would imagine you would get a lift there or very close.

Sheedyclaret wrote:Max cabs are cheap for a reason timekeeping wise they are useless

I must have been extremely lucky then, as I've had no issues what so ever with them.

Max are cheap, sound drivers but not great at picking up on time. I would still book with them as your not in a mega rush.

MACCA wrote:Suppose it depends if you want to mess around on busy public transport, which is unreliable, involves queuing and/or walking around in possible poor weather.

Or door to door service where you stay warm and dry.

I'd prefer a nice pint or 2 in the time saved.

I doubt the cost will be much different.

This. I'd rather pay 30 sheets and less pratting about than 20 and use public transport.

Max are definitely the cheapest, it'll probably be around 30 quid. Although I've had the same issues as others with them being late and a couple of times the driver tried charging a higher price at the destination than was quoted on the phone, probably miscommunication but still not ideal.

Dyched wrote:I’ve done the x43/train from piccadilly quite abit. Spend £30/£35 more and no ******* about. Only reason being when I’ve done it it’s been 5.30/6am. So straight forward. Would be ball ache at busier times.

Seconded, the x43 is tedious at peak times.

I'll be at the game v Chelsea.
I can pass by Manchester airport on my way home to Knutsford.....I can give you a lift to your hotel if you want.
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MACCA wrote:Max Cabs 01282 555555

Get yourself to the New Brew-m for an hour after the game to let the traffic die down, get picked up from there, and you'll be in msnchester for 19:00.

Wouldn't envisage it being much more than £40-£50 ( but ring for a quote first, they'll not be beaten on price )

Just be careful with max cabs. Mate of mine got a taxi to Deansgate for £25 a couple of years ago, but while they remain competitive their prices for certain drivers are almost double what they were even a couple of months ago. So worth ringing around before committing.

enduroclaret wrote:I'll be at the game v Chelsea.
I can pass by Manchester airport on my way home to Knutsford.....I can give you a lift to your hotel if you want.
I

That's really kind of you Enduro. As long as it doesn't take you out of your way. I will ask Tony Scholes to pass you my email address if you don't mind.

Edit - Missed Enduro's post. What a great gesture. Well done that man.

enduroclaret wrote:I'll be at the game v Chelsea.
I can pass by Manchester airport on my way home to Knutsford.....I can give you a lift to your hotel if you want.
I

What a great gesture, top man!

jtv wrote:That's really kind of you Enduro. As long as it doesn't take you out of your way. I will ask Tony Scholes to pass you my email address if you don't mind.

Happy to help.

Thanks to all who contributed with suggestions, and especially many thanks to enduroclaret for his offer. As I told Kgun on the Heading to Turf Moor from USA thread, the Burnley family is fantastic - offering a lift to a virtual stranger is a top top gesture. I look forward to adding enduroclaret to the long list of friends I made in my time supporting the Clarets.

jtv wrote:offering a lift to a virtual stranger is a top top gesture

That's the one thing we learn as Clarets - we are never strangers and there is always a fellow Claret waiting to offer his help.