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to not know how to get to/from the airport?

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cjt110 · 09/03/2016 13:41

We go away in June. Me, DH, DS(will then be 20m), DF and DM.

I am totally stuck on getting to/from the airport.

Easiest option - Train £80 return for us all. Fine. But coming home, we land at 00.50 and the first train back is at approx. 04.22. Bollocks. So thats 3 hours from landing time to getting the train. Say 1 hour to collect luggage, still leaves us stuck in a cold train station at that time of night with DS.

We have an estate car but we cannot all fit in with the luggage etc. Plus, DH doesnt really fancy being knackered and having to drive home.

So, taxi. Probably the same cost-ish as the trains but no child seat for DS?

Any suggestions? I can't see any way other than the train :(

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Drinksforeveryone · 09/03/2016 15:49

I am from Huddersfield too. It's the best time to tackle the M62 - late at night :) We did it just this weekend and were home within 40 minutes.

However if DH doesn't want to drive then phone a couple of taxi firms which specialise in airport runs. I bet they would be able to look after your child seat for you and bring it back on pick up.

I have never used a taxi (as am a cheapskate and prefer to drive) but there are loads in the area.

Try EKL

or this one airport taxi

The high cost won't be so bad if there are your parents sharing expenses too ? A 7 seater or minibus will get you and your luggage there in comfort.

Hell, if I knew you better I'd offer to take you myself ;)

Taxi - book it and remove the stress. Enjoy your holiday.

Andrewofgg · 09/03/2016 15:50

Maybe I'm just an old softie but I have picked up friends and child at Heathrow - due at 00.30, out if customs at 02 bloody 20!

sonjadog · 09/03/2016 15:50

Why don't you go back to your husband, tell him it will be 120 pounds return for the taxi, and ask if he would rather pay that than drive himself? If he really doesn't want to drive, then paying that is a good option, and if he just would prefer not to, then that might give him an incentive to just get on with the driving.

ErgonomicallyUnsound · 09/03/2016 15:51

Two options:

  1. Stay at an airport hotel, get a train back the next morning
  2. Take a car seat with you. We often used to pack a car seat.

I'd do the hotel, personally. Extends the holiday!

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cjt110 · 09/03/2016 15:51

Why is it so much harder with so many people?!

Sorry Im being a wuss. I just dont know what to do. Pay the extra money and fart arse around with the carseat now, or just lump it and get the train

I dont like motorway driving, never have - have tried it and it scares the shit out of me. I'm a town driver. He always does the motorway stuff. On this occassion, pergaps because it's a full carload, he's just said he doesnt want to drive back at night. Which I do think is silly, but I cant make him.

Nerr There may be an off motorway route, I know we've never been on an off motorway one but we could look and see.

I know you all think Im pathetic but I really didnt know what to do when I posted originally.

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Drinksforeveryone · 09/03/2016 15:53

If you caught the train it would likely cost almost as much as a taxi though.

Isn't it about £18-£20 return per adult ? Plus a taxi from station to your house either end.

whois · 09/03/2016 15:53

My god, how you cope with actual real problems! Can't believe the stressing over the airport run just because you won't travel to/from the airport separately from your parents.

NerrSnerr · 09/03/2016 15:53

I hope you find a way but I think it's unfair that you think he's silly for refusing to drive when you are also refusing to drive! Google maps will tell you if there's a route avoiding motorways.

MyLocal · 09/03/2016 15:54

It took me two seconds to google airport minibus transfers Huddersfield and found a few - try this one to start: huddersfield-travel.co.uk/contact

Take your own car seat, I mean - what arrangements do you have at the other end? are you hiring a car (you will need a car seat) are you using a holiday airport transfer by coach? will you need a car seat?

Mrsmorton · 09/03/2016 15:54

What does he think the GPS will do? Drink Carling and play corners all the way home? So odd.

BloodyDogHairs · 09/03/2016 15:55

As a PP suggested Google airport transfers in your area, get quotes, book one. Look at the cost of part of your holiday if no one wants to drive. I pay £100 for my transport to the airport and back and £500 for dog kennels...it's all part of going on holiday ☺

whois · 09/03/2016 15:55

Um, you are just as silly as your DH for not wanting to drive! You don't wan to because you're scared. For some reason he is scared too. I think that both of you should be able to drive on the motorway but there you go...

PurpleDaisies · 09/03/2016 15:56

Here's what to do:
Get a big piece of paper.
Phone a few taxi companies ehovh will provide car seats and get quotes. Write them all down.
Look on thetrainline.com for how much the train will cost for everyone. Look for airport hotels and add the cost of the cheapest to to train fare number.

Put a big circle around whichever one is cheapest. That's what you do. Sorted.

MyLocal · 09/03/2016 15:56

Oh and of course you can get from Manchester to Huddersfield off motorway but it goes through Ashton Under Lyne and Moseley towards Meltham and takes forever.

PUGaLUGS · 09/03/2016 15:57

£60 each way sounds like a bargain. Take it.

RudeElf · 09/03/2016 15:59

is your DH being awkward because he doesnt want holiday with the inlaws? or are you all just awkward fuckers?

ExitPursuedByABear · 09/03/2016 15:59

Ahem - it would be Mossley, Saddleworth, Marsden along the A62. Now that is a crappy road.

Original poster
cjt110 · 09/03/2016 16:00

I know Im being silly and Im so sorry. I feel so stupid for dithering over silly little things.

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TheFairyCaravan · 09/03/2016 16:00

Imagine you'd all gone in the car because your flight was due in at 18:00. You suffered a delay and landed at 01:00. What would your DH do then? Would he make you all sit in the airport until it got light?

JessieMcJessie · 09/03/2016 16:01

And we wonder why the bad reputation of the "woman driver" persists....
To be perfectly honest, if a driver does not feel he/she has the skills to cope with motorway driving then I would question whether she is really safe to be driving a child around off a motorway. "Nervous" drivers have a duty to their passengers to take lessons/practice until they stop being nervous drivers.

TheLesserSpottedBee · 09/03/2016 16:01

We do long haul flights so book an airport taxi transfer from Leeds to Manchester airport so we are a bit further away than you from the airport.

To take us there and collect us and return us home costs £140.

Ds2 needs a booster and the company provide that for us.

The company is www.airport-transfers-yorkshire.co.uk/ they provide a quote online, you don't even need to ring them.

Alternatively, Premier Inn on Runger Lane at Manchester Airport will take you for the night, 2 double beds per room at about £50-£60 if you wanted to sleep there and get a train back in the morning.

Original poster
cjt110 · 09/03/2016 16:01

Fair point Fairy. URGH! I am sat wanting to fucking cry over this. I am such a fucking pathetic waste of space

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coffeetasteslikeshit · 09/03/2016 16:02

Here's another suggestion... let your DH sort it out as he's the one refusing to drive.

CrazyDuchess · 09/03/2016 16:02

GrinGrinGrin Rude

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cjt110 · 09/03/2016 16:02

Thanks for the link Lesser :)

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