AOpen-air park & ride
£7.50/day for days 1–3, then £4.50/day
- Lit, fenced, numbered bays
- Lock up, keep your keys
- Shuttle stop at the end of every row
Manchester Airport · T1 T2 T3Open 24/7Keep your keys
The whole price. On the board.
Budget park & ride 7 minutes from Terminal 2. Pick your dates and the board flips to your total, with every fee listed. No booking fee, no card fee, and free cancellation up to 24 hours before you drop off.
DEPARTURES
Drop-off
Return
Days
Total, all in
Next shuttles · lot to T2, T1 & T3
DepartsStatus
Ride time · stops on the loop
Sample prices incl. VAT. Shuttle times from our published timetable.
WHAT YOU PAY sample · incl. VAT
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before drop-off.
4.6 / 5from 1,284 reviews (sample)
Safer Parking awardsample badge, see Security
Every 10 minutes04:00–23:00, every 20 overnight
Free cancellationup to 24 hours before drop-off
AChoose your gate
Three ways to park.
One shuttle.
Everyone rides the same shuttle and keeps their own keys. The only thing you choose is where the car sits. Prices are samples and include VAT.
BCovered rows
+£1.00/day on the open-air price
- Canopy over 120 bays near the cabin
- No frost or bird mess on return
- Tick "Covered row" in Your trip
CVans & 7-seaters
+£1.50/day, height limit 2.4 m
- Wider bays by the entrance
- Shuttles take buggies and big cases
- Tick "Van or 7-seater" in Your trip
BHow it works
Four steps out.
Three back.
01
Book on the board
Your total is the price you pay. The confirmation email has the entry code and your bay row.
02
Drive in, barrier lifts
Our camera reads your number plate, so there is no ticket to lose. Allow 15 minutes from the barrier to the terminal.
03
Park and keep your keys
Lock the car and take the keys with you. Nobody moves it while you're away.
04
Hop on the shuttle
Every 10 minutes from the stop at the end of your row. 7 minutes to T2, 9 minutes to T1 and T3.
01
Collect your bags
No need to call ahead. The shuttle runs to the timetable whether or not your flight is late.
02
Find the yellow stop
Follow the airport's park & ride signs to the Gatelink pickup point (sample location shown on your confirmation).
03
Ride back, drive off
The barrier reads your plate on the way out. Back late? Extra days are charged at the same daily rate, never a penalty.
CThe shuttle
Short wait.
Shorter ride.
Our own 32-seat buses, with luggage racks and a step-free ramp. The timetable is fixed and published, so the board above shows real departure slots, not guesses.
10MIN
Between shuttles, 04:00 to 23:00. Every 20 minutes overnight.
7MIN
Lot to Terminal 2. Allow 15 minutes from barrier to bag drop.
9MIN
Lot to Terminals 1 and 3, the second stop on the loop.
32SEATS
Plus racks for big cases, buggies and golf bags. Wheelchair ramp on every bus.
DSecurity
Fenced, filmed
and staffed.
A budget price shouldn't mean a field. Here is what protects the car while you're away, and the award you can check for yourself.
Safer Parking award (sample badge)
Real operators show the Safer Parking Scheme award, formerly Park Mark, which police assessors give to car parks that meet their standard. This badge is a generic sample, not the real mark. Check the register
2.4 m fenceAll the way round, one way in and out
ANPR barrierOnly booked plates get in or out
CCTV, recordedCameras cover every row, 24/7
Staffed cabinSomeone on site day and night
Lit all nightBright LED lighting on every row
PatrolsOn foot, at random times
ECancellation, in plain words
Plans change.
It costs you nothing.
These are the full terms, not a summary. You'll find the same words on your confirmation email.
OVER 24 H BEFORE
Full refund
Cancel online in two taps. All your money goes back to your card within 5 working days, with no fee.
LESS THAN 24 H BEFORE
Move it free
We can't refund, but you can move your dates once, free, to any day in the next 12 months.
FLIGHT CANCELLED
Full refund, any time
If the airline cancels your flight, send us the notice and we refund in full, even on the day.
BACK LATE OR EARLY
Fair either way
Late: extra days at the normal daily rate. Early: no charge to leave, and no refund for unused days.
FReviews
What drivers
say.
4.6
1,284 reviews · sample figures
"The price on the site was the price on my card. Bus was there within five minutes both ways."
"Flight home was three hours late. No phone call needed, the shuttle was just there at midnight."
"Basic but tidy. Kept my keys, which I liked. Wish the covered rows were bigger in winter."
GFinding us
Three minutes
off the M56.
Sat-nav: M90 0XX (sample)Gatelink Park & Ride, Shuttle Lane (sample address), near Manchester Airport.
From the M56Leave at junction 5 and follow the airport signs, then the yellow Gatelink signs. The entrance is the first left after the roundabout.
At the barrierDrive up slowly. The camera reads your plate and the barrier lifts. If it doesn't, press the call button and the cabin answers.
01632 960 418 (sample)Answered 24/7 by the team in the cabin.
Get directions
HQuestions
Before you book.
Is the board price really the final price?
Yes. It includes VAT, both shuttle trips and any extras you tick. We don't add a booking fee or a card fee at checkout.
How are days counted?
In 24-hour blocks from the time you book to arrive. Drop off at 06:00 on the 24th and leave by 06:00 on the 1st, and that's 8 days. Later than that, and one extra day is added at the normal rate.
Why does a Friday or Saturday drop-off cost £3 more?
Those are our busiest arrival days and need extra drivers. The supplement is a flat £3.00, shown as its own line on the receipt. Other days don't pay it.
Do I need to call when I land?
No. The shuttle runs to a fixed timetable, so just go to the pickup point. If you need help, call the cabin on 01632 960 418 (sample), 24/7.
Can I charge my electric car?
Tick the EV top-up and we'll add 30 kWh while you're away for a flat £14.00. You keep your keys, so leave the charging flap unlocked or tell the cabin your car's details.
Is the shuttle accessible?
Every bus has a ramp and a wheelchair space. Drivers help with bags. Let us know on your booking if you need extra time to board.
What if my flight is cancelled?
Send us the airline's cancellation notice and we refund in full, even on the day of travel.
GOReady when you are
Your board's
waiting.
Change the dates, watch it flip, book for exactly what it says.