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Over
25% of the UK’s motorway network runs through Greater
Manchester, placing it in within a two hours drive of
around 12 million people. So it seems getting to Manchester city centre by car has never been easier, although do be aware that with motorways come traffic jams and there are plenty of those around the city at rush hour. The city has a virtual girdle of motorways made up of the M56, M61, M66 and M62, much of which has now been designated as the new M60 ring road. Liverpool and Leeds are only about an hour away by car and access to a motorway link is only ten minutes from the city centre itself by the M602 which runs straight in via Regent Road in Salford and up to Deansgate. London is about 185 miles away and on a good day you can get to Manchester from the capital in around three hours. This has been helped by the new M6 Toll motorway around Birmingham, which costs £2 for cars and £1 for motorcycles, but ensures you avoid the delays on the most congested part of the M6. From the North: Using the M62: Follow the M62 westbound to the M60 ring road and take junction 17 following signs for the city centre. Using the M6: Follow the M6 south then take the M61 near Preston and follow this to the M60 ring road. Take junction 17 and follow signs for the city centre. From the South: Using the M6: Follow the M6 north to junction 19 and take the A556 (signposted Manchester Airport). Follow to the end and then take the M56, which leads on to the A5103 and direct into the city centre. Using the M56: Follow the M56 on to the A5103 and go straight ahead into the city centre. From the West: Using the M62: Follow the M62 eastbound then continue straight ahead on to the M602 (signposted Salford) and take A57(M) following signs for the city centre. For regular updates on traffic and travel in and around the city centre Listen to Key 103 Manchester. |
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