Airport - how far do you travel?

[Guest]

I live a few miles from Manchester airport but am seriously considering travelling to Gatwick for the increased flight choice. According to Google it’s a four hour drive back at this time of day.
If you do this kind of journey, how do you deal with it?

[katy341]

I couldn't... the 4hr doesn't account for traffic etc and after such a long flight ..urgh!

We live near Middlesbrough and for all long haul Manchester tends to be the airport of choice. But this time we are flying Leeds to Dublin then onto mco

I would consider other airports even as far as Edinburgh but not London. I understand why people do the drive though...I think if I had to then I would get a day room and head back evening x

[sha9]

We live in central Scotland and did Manchester once. I wouldn’t do it again. The drive home was horrible plus we had snow on the dive down (luckily staying in a hotel the night before). I’m sure lots do it no problem but it’s not for us.

[Kat11]

We live in the North East so for us it’s just over 2 hours to drive to Manchester. We get the train as don’t want to drive on way home due to jet lag and like to relax on the train back.

We would like to consider Gatwick but there doesn’t seem to be any other way of getting to Gatwick from either Leeds/Newcastle/Teesside by plane or train so don’t fancy the long drive (probably similar to you?)

We could fly out off Glasgow I supppse but they seem pricey for our holiday dates. We could also fly over to Amsterdam from Teesside airport and on from there (this is a brand new option as bizarrely there were no direct flights from there before)

For direct flights we are limited. I’d be chuffed living so close to Manchester as your options are brill.

We could also fly Tui but want to fly into mco so that’s out.

Kat

[Mr Tom Morrow]

Ahh, the wonderful M25

My drive is 3 hours and I find it tough. The first 90 mins are ok but the stop start on the M25 drives nails into me. My problem is the last hour and my Wife ensures she watches me like a hawk.
I couldn't do the LGW to Manchester drive albeit loads do.

[missdopey]

It's just over 2 hours to either Manchester or Glasgow from us.

[RM2016]

We are 5 mins from Edinburgh Airport but tend to fly from the cheapest airport. Last Easter that was Edinburgh but we often do Manchester. I think how bad the drive home is, is dependant on the flight length. I find the drive hard going after a long haul flight but found it surprisingly easy after our Turkey flight in October.

[FloridaFairy]

We are in South Wales and like Mr Tom have to endure the 3hr journey. The return leg being the worst for obvious reasons.

If we are flying from Lgw or Man, we try to use the trains so much easier especially for the homeward journey.

This year we are flying from Stansted and for the first time in a few years we have to drive as the rail costs were ridiculous!


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[ziggyzag]

Live in Swansea and endure at least a 4 hour drive to Gatwick. (Heathrow this year so hopefully shorter!) Power through with a couple of stops for coffee and a leg stretch

[eeyoremad]

We live just under 2hrs from Gatwick now so will go the night before and get a hotel, I don't trust the Dartford bridge in rush hour.