Minibuses offer a comfortable and affordable way to travel in small groups. This is much more cost efficient than travelling individually by train or hire car. Many minibus companies also offer discounts on groups of twenty or more so you can make even more savings. Minibus hire is widely available in Manchester so whether you need an airport transfer or you are travelling to a business event this can be a cost effective option. Here are just a few ways you can help to keep the costs of your minibus hire as affordable as possible.
Plan Your Journey
You can avoid any additional costs on your travel by planning your journey very carefully. When you book your minibus in Manchester you will need to provide clear details about your journey including all of the pick up and drop off points. Last minute changes to these details can result in additional charges so it is important to make sure you have planned everything properly before you make the booking. The minibus reservation will also specify the ‘off-hire’ or return time. If you are delayed in your journey then you will be charged an additional hourly rate until the minibus is returned and this can add up. It is much more cost effective to allow plenty of time to return the minibus when you make the booking, especially if you are going on a long trip where you could be delayed by traffic or other factors on your return journey.
Minibus companies also have a lot of experienced drivers and booking clerks who can help you to plan the best route for your journey. This will take into account traffic works, times of travel (avoiding rush hours queues) and also how quickly you need to arrive at your destination. Maps and online route planners tend to advise travellers to take main roads only, but these are often not the most direct routes. You can save a lot of time and money by taking advantage of local road system knowledge. This could save you taking unnecessarily long detours on your journey.
Luggage
Minibuses are popular for airport transfers as they offer plenty of space for groups travelling together. However you do need to ensure you have informed the minibus provider at the booking stage just how much luggage you will be transporting. This will allow them to allocate you a suitably sized vehicle. If you need to make last minute changes to the vehicle size then you could be charged more and there may not be another vehicle available. If you misjudge the amount of luggage you need to transport on the day then the driver will refuse to take any cases over the vehicle’s capacity. You will then either have to leave the luggage behind or arrange additional last minute transport which could cost a lot of money.