Whenever you fly into a new country, it is advisable to hire a car. There are numerous reasons for this but ultimately it comes down to the fact that it is not only cheaper, but also a lot more convenient. Unlike in a large city such as London, where there are buses going down every street and multiple stations meaning you can catch the train to any part of the city, Manchester has a rather more modest transport network. Of course there are buses and the city has 2 train stations but they don’t take you to certain parts of the city which makes it much more difficult to get around. Public transport is also quite expensive so it is not usually a good idea to spend an extended period of time using it when you don’t have to.

If, instead, you hire a car, everything is so much simpler. The road network in the city is exceptional and there are only very rarely maintenance works to be done; resulting in fewer delays (even if there are works they usually occur at times that are more suitable to the population; at night in term time when there are fewest cars on the road. The result of this is that you can get practically anywhere in Manchester if you hire a car when you arrive at the airport; it makes the trip much more enjoyable and it is much more beneficial to your holiday as you are not restricted by the places you can visit.