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Transfers 247 provides saloon car taxi bookings 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Every journey is pre-booked, so you know the price before you travel. There is no meter, no surge pricing and no price increase because traffic is heavy or demand is high.
For airport arrivals, flight tracking is included. If your flight is delayed, the driver follows the actual landing time and adjusts the pickup accordingly.
A saloon car taxi is a standard four-door car used for pre-booked private hire journeys. The passenger cabin and boot are separate, which is one of the main differences between a saloon and a hatchback.
A typical saloon has:
A car is classed as a saloon when it has a fixed roof and a boot that is structurally separate from the passenger compartment.
For passengers, the important difference is practical rather than technical. A saloon gives you four passenger seats and a separate place for normal luggage without paying for a larger vehicle when you do not need one.
A saloon is the standard car category in many private hire fleets, but Transfers 247 operates pre-booked private hire rather than street-hailed hackney carriage journeys.
A Transfers 247 saloon is suitable for up to four passengers with normal luggage.
As a practical guide, allow space for approximately 2 large suitcases + 2 cabin bags.
A large suitcase should normally be no bigger than around 90 x 75 x 43 cm, while standard cabin baggage is around 56 x 45 x 25 cm.
Luggage capacity depends on the shape of the cases as well as their stated size. Pushchairs, golf bags, large boxes and unusually shaped items can reduce the amount of normal luggage that will fit.
Four passengers can travel in a saloon, but four adults with four large suitcases will usually need a bigger vehicle.
Passenger capacity and luggage capacity are separate limits. Filling all four seats does not create more boot space.
5 passengers: Do not book a saloon. Choosing the correct size at booking avoids having to arrange another vehicle when the driver arrives.
Book a saloon when you have one to four passengers and a normal amount of luggage.
It is normally the most sensible fleet category when extra seats or boot space would go unused.
A saloon works particularly well for:
The choice changes when passenger numbers, luggage or accessibility needs increase.
A saloon taxi is well suited to Manchester Airport transfers for solo passengers, couples and small groups travelling with standard luggage.
Transfers 247 operates pre-booked journeys both to Manchester Airport and from Manchester Airport, including early flights, late arrivals and overnight transfers.
For departures, your pickup is arranged around the time you need to reach your terminal.
For arrivals, Transfers 247 monitors the flight rather than relying only on the scheduled landing time.
Manchester Airport currently operates passenger services through Terminal 2 and Terminal 3.
Follow the pickup instructions for P3, with the T2 pickup postcode M90 5PR.
The designated pickup area is associated with the T3 Multi Storey, P14.
Airport layouts and parking arrangements can change, so use the current pickup instructions supplied for your journey rather than relying on instructions saved from an older trip.
A saloon car is a practical choice for business travel when one person or a small group needs direct door-to-door transport without the cost of a larger vehicle.
You can book a saloon for journeys between offices, hotels, railway stations, Manchester Airport, conference venues and client locations across Greater Manchester or elsewhere in the UK.
The fixed-price model is useful for business travel because the cost is known before the journey starts. Traffic on the M60, M56 or city-centre roads does not cause a meter to keep increasing.
A single saloon transfer works well when you know the pickup and destination for each journey.
If you need a driver waiting between meetings, several stops or a vehicle for a full or half day, Transfers 247 also offers hourly hire.
Hourly hire is designed for schedules where the finish time or number of stops may change. That can be more practical than booking separate transfers for every movement.
Choose an executive vehicle when the vehicle itself forms part of the travel requirement.
Transfers 247 offers Mercedes V-Class and Mercedes S-Class options for executive transport, corporate road shows, VIP transfers and prestige occasions.
A normal saloon remains the better fit when you simply need a private, fixed-price journey for one to four passengers without paying for an executive vehicle category.
A saloon is suitable for many long-distance journeys when the passenger and luggage requirements remain within its normal capacity.
Transfers 247 provides fixed-price city-to-city private hire throughout the UK, including routes such as Manchester to London, Manchester to Birmingham and Manchester to Glasgow.
The fare is agreed before travel rather than calculated by a running meter.
That means congestion, a slower section of motorway or a busy time of day does not change the agreed journey price.
Yes. A saloon can be used for a Manchester to London journey when there are no more than four passengers and the luggage fits the vehicle.
Transfers 247 provides pre-booked local taxi journeys across Greater Manchester from its Old Trafford base.
Coverage includes areas such as Didsbury, Chorlton, Fallowfield, Withington, Gorton, Longsight, Wythenshawe, Burnage, Rusholme, Levenshulme, Eccles, Monton, Salford, Trafford, Stretford, Urmston and Stockport.
You can also pre-book journeys involving Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Victoria, Old Trafford, Salford Quays and MediaCityUK.
A saloon is suitable for hospital journeys when the passenger can use a standard car and does not need a wheelchair-accessible vehicle.
Transfers 247 provides pre-booked transport for outpatient appointments, chemotherapy, dialysis, physiotherapy, hospital discharge journeys and return travel.
Manchester hospitals served include Salford Royal Hospital, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Wythenshawe Hospital, The Christie, North Manchester General Hospital, Trafford General Hospital, Stepping Hill Hospital, Fairfield General Hospital and private hospitals across Greater Manchester.
Yes. Transfers 247 can provide baby and child seats when they are requested at booking.
Give the booking team the age and weight of the child so the correct requirement can be recorded before the journey.
See our baby car seat taxi page for full details.
Transfers 247 offers pre-booked pet-friendly vehicles for passengers travelling with dogs and cats in carriers.
Tell the booking team that you are travelling with a pet before the vehicle is assigned.
This gives the operator time to select a suitable pet-friendly vehicle rather than assuming every standard car can accept an animal without prior notice.
For larger pets, multiple carriers or passengers with substantial luggage, give the dimensions and requirements when booking so the right vehicle size can be chosen.
The correct vehicle depends on passenger count, luggage and the type of journey, not simply the lowest available price.
| Vehicle | Passengers | Best For | When to Choose It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon Car | Up to 4 | Solo travellers, couples, business travel, standard airport luggage | Choose when 1 to 4 people have normal luggage |
| Estate Car | Up to 4 | Families and passengers with more bags | Choose when passenger count is low but boot space is the problem |
| People Carrier / MPV | Up to 6 | Families and small groups | Choose when you need more seats or more cabin room |
| Mercedes V-Class | Up to 7 | Executive groups, corporate travel, VIP journeys | Choose for added passenger space and executive travel |
| Mercedes S-Class | Up to 3 | Chauffeur and prestige journeys | Choose when vehicle class matters more than passenger capacity |
| 8-Seater Minibus | Up to 8 | Airport groups and group travel | Choose when a normal car or MPV is too small |
| 16-Seater Minibus | Up to 16 | Weddings, events, school trips and large groups | Choose when the group should travel together |
Transfers 247 agrees the journey price when you book.
There is no taxi meter and no surge pricing. The agreed fare does not increase because traffic becomes heavy, the trip takes longer than expected or demand changes after the booking.
That makes the total cost clear before you travel.
For example, if motorway traffic slows your journey after the booking has been confirmed, you do not watch a meter continue to rise while the vehicle sits in congestion.
Transfers 247 accepts:
You can pay online or on the day, depending on the booking arrangement. The online booking system provides immediate booking confirmation.
Transfers 247 operates as a licensed private hire vehicle operator under Trafford Council.
Private hire journeys involve separate licensing responsibilities for the operator, the driver and the vehicle.
Transfers 247 operates the booking. Each driver must hold the appropriate driver licence, and each vehicle used for licensed private hire must hold the relevant vehicle licence.
Drivers used by Transfers 247 hold enhanced DBS certificates, and vehicles carry hire and reward insurance.
The distinction matters because a private hire booking is arranged through the licensed operator before the journey takes place.
Transfers 247 is built around pre-booked journeys rather than metered street pickups.
You receive a fixed price before travel, can book around the clock and have access to larger vehicles when a saloon is not the right size.
For airport arrivals, flight tracking is included. For journeys involving children, pets, wheelchairs or unusual luggage, requirements can be recorded before the vehicle is assigned.
Transfers 247 has a 5.0 Google rating from 70 verified Google reviews, giving new passengers a public record of previous customer experiences.
Transfers 247
66 Seymour Grove, Old Trafford, Manchester, M16 0LN
Phone: +44 161 410 9595
Email: [email protected]
Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year
Booking a saloon takes four basic steps.
Provide the collection address, destination, date and pickup time.
State how many people are travelling and check that your luggage fits a standard saloon.
Tell Transfers 247 about child seats, pets or other requirements before confirming the booking.
Complete the booking online and receive confirmation. For airport arrivals, also provide the flight number so the incoming flight can be tracked.
If the saloon category is too small for your group or luggage, select an estate, MPV, V-Class or minibus instead.
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