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Bold and cheeky with plenty of character and attractions for everyone, Manchester’s independent streak makes this growing city well worth the extra time to stick around.
Talented minds in the city are transforming long-forgotten areas into lively arenas with top restaurants and music venues. Dive into the fun and games and when you’re ready for the next best thing, book your Manchester car hire alternative and head further afield.
Manchester favourites
Celebrated for its modern skyline mixed with gothic towers and a robust arts, music, and entertainment scene, Manchester always offers roamers something new.
Wander over to this ultra-modern arts center featuring the region’s top theater alongside stunning galleries that showcase a variety of work from local and international artists.
A haven for foodies, don’t miss the eclectic and game-changing food and drink scene in the Ancoats neighborhood. Eat and hop your way around from Neapolitan pizza to a luxurious dinner at Mana.
Once operating as a lavish Turkish bath and swimming pool, the facility closed in 1993 but reopened to host the best events in the city under a stunning vaulted glass roof.
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The ideal base for an unlimited number of day trips, hit the open road in your Manchester car hire alternative for a dose of mountains, salty air, and a welcoming change of pace.
Flock to the birthplace of the Beatles and immerse yourself in The Beatles Story on the Albert Dock, or drive over to the Baltic Triangle for one-of-a-kind bars, cafes, restaurants, and microbreweries.
Funky and creative, spend a day meandering the small yet lively town of Hebden Bridge where you’ll find a friendly ambience, a variety of independent shops, and the pleasant Rochdale Canal.
Take advantage of the warm and sunny days and head to this seaside getaway spot and the closest beach to Manchester within an hour-and-a-half drive away.
Car was fantastic lovely and clean and Zac was amazing too despite me being a touch late back thank you highly recommended
Andrew was excellent as a host. One thing to note: if you arrive during business hours, the key may be in a different location than the car. It was no trouble at all, just something to be aware of.
Easy pickup, laid-back, easy-going guy, lovely car to drive, no problems.
This is your guy if you want a car. Lovely fella and very easy going! Thanks Zac!
Lovely car, so easy to drive and great on fuel. Zack is a very nice chap too. Helped me out on short notice again .
Had a great time borrowing the CLA for a weekend down in London. Joey is a fantastic host, and his car is beautiful. Flawless experience all round 👌🏾 would definitely recommend!
Andrew made the process very smooth and quick, car is perfect and cool!
Zac made it very the whole process very easy. Can excellent. Easy to drive, very clean.
Everything was nice and easy. Adamo was responding quickly all the time, the car was clean and very good. Enjoyable experience! 👍🏼
Zac’s a great host, very friendly and welcoming. The car’s amazing, super clean and handles really well. No issues,
The car was clean and in great condition. Host made it easy to pick up and return. There were no hidden costs. I would do business with this host again.
Andrew was a fab accommodating host, would use again if needed
Great dealing with Lloyd, highly recommended lovely car , all round smooth experience 5*
This was my second time renting Ryan’s car, perfect as last time. Will come again!
Everything went smooth, car is fantastic and kept spotlessly
Very friendly and reliable.The car drives really nice. Also he gave me a ride back to my home.
Great car, great host, would certainly recommend. The parking at the back of the house was also useful.
Daniel was great, super efficient, flexible and communication was outstanding. Thank you so much!
Mussab was so helpful, fast to reply, he allowed me to book this trip even though he was away and arranged an alternative drop off and even allowed me to extend my trip last minute! The car is great, sturdy and smooth to drive. Would hire again and recommend to anyone! Thank you Mussab :)
Fantastic service from start to finish, will use again and definitely recommend to anyone.
Everything was amazing from start to finish! The car was very nice and Ryan is a wonderful host. He did a lot to make me feel at ease. Would absolutely recommend.
Fantastic host and great clean car, would definitely recommend, 10 out of 10 stars, thanks Dan!
Having a car for the whole day to explore worked out cheaper than just an airport transfer, Duncan was a cool G to deal with
will definitely hire again - the car was very clean and nice to drive. I found no issues with the car and it met all the requirements I wanted for a weekend away. Lovely and friendly host.
The car was so nice to drive. Nothing wrong with it. Daniel was really nice and helpful. Would definitely recommend.
Fantastic host. Really relaxed and friendly. Definitely recommend you hire from George. The car was a blast!!
Adamo was an excellent host. Really relaxed and friendly and he's a proper petrol head like me! The car was very cool and quirky and lots of fun in and around the city. The car was in spotless condition as soon as I arrived for collection. Thanks Adamo!
Zac was super quick to respond. His car is clean and easy to drive with some great features. We wanted a spontaneous trip out to the peak District and we could with this car. I wou
Lovely car, Lloyd was very helpful and quick with responses. The car was comfortable with loads of different driving styles. Would recommend!
Adamo offered an outstanding service, from communication to picking up and dropping off his vehicle, which was very clean and everything worked perfectly.
Superb service, the car was great fun to drive and the process of pick up and drop off was seamless.
Andrew was very helpful and the car was fantastic to drive.
Fantastic communication. Met me in central Manchester. Also let me return the car early as I didn't need it for the last few hours. Great, easy process. Definitely recommend Nick and co!
Car was very clean and brand new Drop off and collection was great when collecting I was running late and the guys were very understanding. Would 100% recommend and hire them them again
Amazing car, amazing owner. Tidy, powerful and badass car with all the functions you would need. Also high MPG which was great for me as I’ve driven around 850 miles in less than a week. Ryan is responsive, nice and adjusted when my trip changed. Defintely recommend him and the car, pick this BMW as it is the best option in the area!
Really nice guy with a beautiful car pleasure doing business with you *****
Car was in great condition and drove well, Daniel was really friendly and accomadating
Brilliant service from start to finish great communication 👏
Great drive. Car is in mint and clean condition. Ibrahim even provided additional gloves / masks in the car.
Dan is a great host, would recommend using him your next rental. The car was immaculate and the whole experience ran smoothly. Cheers Dan
Lovely car, very clean and functional, and Duncan was very helpful with drop off. Cheers
The Fiesta drove brilliantly with absolutely no problems. Dan was a great host throughout the entire trip. Looking forward to renting again with Dan and Turo!
Lloyd has been super flexible and supportive once again! I’ll be booking again soon.
George is a great guy and was really helpful through out. The car was super fun to drive! I would definitely highly recommend.
It was a great rent overall. Car is in good shape and Andrew is one of the most easy going guys I’ve met. Thanks man.
Really recommend I missed up the return time but we came to a solution. A++++
The vehicle drives like a dream. Fuel efficiency is very good and it is kept very clean. The owner is fantastic he is very helpful and approachable. I will be back soon.
Excellent little car. Great on petrol. A pleasure to drive as you can hook up your tunes via the great Air Play facility. Zac the host, was very helpful and showed me what I needed to know at pickup. Will be hiring again!
Everything went well, car was better than expected and they’re very customer orientated.
Really nice car, will definitely book again in the future. Nick has been a great host, would recommend to anyone.
Smooth process and spotless car, will book it again.
Adamo was lovely and the car was perfect! Will definitely be using again. Thanks
Nick is a great host. Very good service and brand new car. Highly recommend
The car was extremely smooth to drive. Host was very helpful and made the process very easy. I would definitely recommend.
Lloyd was superb to deal and couldn’t have been more accommodating with regards to extending the rental. The car is a great ride and definitely ideal for longer journeys! Thanks again Lloyd. Will use you again should I need a car again!
Keep being a good host. Nothing to complain. Definitely I'll book again
The car ran perfectly, Dan was very helpful and responsive. Will definitely use again
Once again a great experience hiring this car from Daniel! Really nice and easy car to drive and dan is always more then accommodating regarding pick up and drop off times!! Thankyou!!
Kingsley is a great guy! He was flexible with the trip starting as well as ending time, which helped us a lot in our situation (we took the car to continue the trip after ours broke down). The car was nice to drive, comfortable clean and in a good condition. I would recommend without hesitation!
Ibrahim was communicative and helpful. His car drives well and is quite economic fuel wise. I'd recommend.
Had a brilliant trip with the car, Daniel was very helpful and had everything sorted out from the start. Would definitely use again.
Ibrahim has been really helpful. Had some difficulty with regards to road closures, so I had to return the car later than expected. Not only was Ibrahim helpful, he was patient with me while I sort out the journey. Would definitely recommend his service!
Daniel is great and easy to deal with. The vehicle is as shown. Clean and fresh. Would definitely recommend and use again.
Needed a car whilst mine was in for service. I only live around the corner and Daniel made the experience really easy and was polite. The car was great and clean too. Will use again!
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Best Manchester driving roads
A favourite 30-mile scenic route in England that links the popular towns of Keswick and Kendal on the A591, this circular loop passes through the meadows and lakes in the national park.
Settle in for a thrilling 60-mile drive along bends, steep hills, and heart-stopping descents. Start on the A6024 at Holmfirth then stretch your legs and admire the stately homes and bridges along the way.
Curve along this roadway and you’ll reach the eye-popping Ribblehead Viaduct, a gorgeous bridge along the Settle-Carlisle Railway and a notable landmark in the Harry Potter movie series.