Licensed Private Hire · M30 · Greater Manchester
Need a taxi in Eccles without waiting for a car to become available at the last minute? Transfers 247 provides pre-booked private hire from Eccles 24 hours a day, covering Manchester Airport, local journeys, stations, hospitals, long-distance travel and group transport.
Your fare is agreed before the journey. That means traffic on the M602 or M60 will not make a confirmed fixed price climb while you sit in the car.
Eccles is in the City of Salford, Greater Manchester, rather than the City of Manchester. Transfers 247 operates from nearby Old Trafford, so Eccles forms part of the company's core Greater Manchester coverage rather than being treated only as an airport pickup point. Salford City Council identifies Eccles as one of its historic town centres.
Every Transfers 247 private hire journey is booked before travel. Tell us your pickup point, destination, date, time, passenger count and luggage requirements. We then match the booking to the route and vehicle and confirm the fare before you set off. The company's current booking process provides journey and fare confirmation after booking.
We collect throughout the M30 postcode district, including Eccles town centre, Patricroft, Monton, Winton, Barton-upon-Irwell and Peel Green. Pickups can also be arranged from Eccles Metrolink, Eccles Precinct/Eccles Shopping Centre, Lightoaks Park, Salford Royal Hospital and businesses around Port Salford.
The service also makes sense for business passengers travelling between Eccles, Trafford Park, Salford Quays, Manchester city centre and Port Salford. Port Salford sits beside the M60 and M62 and operates as a major North West logistics location.
You should not have to search for a different operator every time the journey changes. Transfers 247 covers local trips, airports, school travel, larger groups and UK-wide journeys through the same booking service.
Pre-book an airport taxi from Eccles for Manchester Airport or another UK airport. Manchester Airport is roughly 11 to 13 miles from much of Eccles, with a typical road journey of around 20 to 30 minutes when traffic is moving normally. Your fare is fixed before travel and airport collections can be planned around live flight information.
Book airport transfer →A long-distance private hire removes station changes when travelling with luggage, children or several passengers. Book door-to-door journeys from Eccles to Liverpool, Leeds, Birmingham, London, Edinburgh, Glasgow and other UK destinations.
Plan your journey →Our local taxi service covers home addresses, workplaces, shops, hospitals, hotels and transport connections throughout Eccles, Patricroft, Monton, Winton and the wider M30 area.
Book a local taxi →Travelling as a group? 16-seater minibus hire is available alongside smaller group vehicles for airport transfers, weddings, matches, events, school travel and UK day trips. Transfers 247 currently offers licensed-driver minibus bookings across Greater Manchester and nationwide.
Check availability →The school taxi service can be arranged for planned journeys from Eccles, Patricroft and Monton. Regular bookings remove the daily problem of finding transport each morning and allow pickup times, passenger requirements and school handover details to be agreed beforehand.
Set up a school run →With hourly taxi hire, one car and driver can remain available for several stops. It works well for hospital appointments, business meetings, shopping, family visits and days where the finishing time is difficult to predict.
Enquire about hourly hire →A pet-friendly taxi can be requested when travelling with a dog, cat or pet carrier. Tell the booking team about your animal before confirming the vehicle so suitable space can be planned.
Book pet-friendly travel →Families can request a baby or child seat before travel. Giving the child's age and seat requirement at booking is much easier than arriving at the pickup point and discovering the vehicle is not set up for your family.
Book with a car seat →For executive travel, corporate meetings and special occasions, chauffeur-style bookings can be arranged with Mercedes V-Class, S-Class and other executive vehicle options through day hire.
Book executive transport →Every airport transfer from Eccles is pre-booked with the fare confirmed before you travel. For Manchester Airport collections, Transfers 247 can use your flight number to follow the actual landing time rather than relying only on the scheduled arrival.
Journey times below are planning estimates, not promises. Motorway congestion, incidents, weather and airport access traffic can change the actual time, particularly on long-distance routes.
| Airport | Code | Planning Time from Eccles | What to Know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | MAN | Around 20 to 30 mins | T2 pickup P3 (M90 5PR); T3 pickup P14 |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | LPL | Around 35 to 50 mins | Direct road journey, fixed fare |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | LBA | Around 60 to 75 mins | Allow extra time around Leeds |
| Birmingham Airport | BHX | Around 1 hr 35 to 1 hr 55 mins | Long-distance fixed fare |
| London Heathrow | LHR | Around 3 hr 20 to 4 hrs | Allow motorway buffer |
| London Stansted | STN | Around 3 hr 45 to 4 hr 30 mins | Long-distance route |
| London Gatwick | LGW | Around 4 to 4 hr 45 mins | M25 conditions matter |
| Edinburgh Airport | EDI | Around 4 hrs+ | Long-distance Scotland transfer |
| Glasgow Airport | GLA | Around 4 hrs+ | Long-distance Scotland transfer |
Current route references put Eccles to Liverpool Airport at about 29 road miles, Eccles to Leeds Bradford at roughly an hour in clear conditions, Birmingham to Eccles at about 1 hour 35 minutes, Heathrow to Eccles at roughly 3 hours 25 minutes, Stansted at roughly 3 hours 50 minutes and Gatwick at just over four hours before traffic buffers.
Manchester Airport now operates around Terminal 2 and Terminal 3. Terminal 1 has closed. For Terminal 2 collections, follow the airport's P3 signs to the Express Pick Up area; the postcode is M90 5PR. Terminal 3 collections use the designated pickup bays in the T3 Multi Storey, P14.
That distinction matters after a long flight. You do not want to leave arrivals and start searching several car parks with luggage. Your booking instructions should identify the correct meeting point before collection.
You provide your flight number when booking an airport collection. Transfers 247 checks the flight's updated landing information and plans the driver's arrival around the actual flight rather than blindly sending the car at the original scheduled time.
Free waiting time begins from the actual landing time. The exact allowance can depend on the airport, terminal, vehicle and booking type, so check the confirmed waiting terms for your journey rather than assuming one allowance applies to every airport.
Which vehicle should I book for my luggage?
Do not choose a vehicle from passenger numbers alone. Four people plus four full-size suitcases can require more space than four people travelling with cabin bags. Tell Transfers 247 how many passengers, large cases, cabin bags, pushchairs, child seats or oversized items you are bringing. A saloon suits smaller parties with normal luggage, an estate adds boot space, while MPVs and minibuses work better when luggage volume rises. For a 16-seat vehicle, luggage capacity also depends on how many seats are occupied. Transfers 247 advises that a standard 16-seater commonly carries around 12 to 14 large suitcases; a full 16 passengers each carrying a large case may require a luggage trailer or second vehicle.
Start with the flight check-in requirement, then work backwards. Manchester Airport travel from Eccles can be quick when the M60 and M56 are clear, but one incident can change a 20-minute drive significantly. For busy travel periods, Transfers 247 advises building additional road time into the plan rather than aiming for the minimum possible journey. Its current airport guidance suggests arriving around two hours before short-haul flights and three hours before long-haul flights, with extra buffer during peak periods.
These are useful both as regular local journeys and as clear destination signals for users searching by route.
For Manchester rail connections, see our Manchester station taxi guide.
A local service page becomes useful only when residents can tell whether their actual street or neighbourhood is covered.
Salford City Council itself groups Eccles, Barton and Winton within the same local neighbourhood area, while Eccles addresses use the M30 postcode district. For passengers outside Eccles, Transfers 247 can also quote local and long-distance journeys elsewhere across Greater Manchester and the UK.
Eccles is a town within the City of Salford in Greater Manchester, west of Manchester city centre. Its M30 postcode area includes Eccles and neighbouring communities such as Patricroft, Monton and Winton. Salford City Council describes Eccles as one of the city's historic town centres.
The town has its own Metrolink stop on the Eccles line. Tram services connect Eccles through Salford Quays towards central Manchester, while the MediaCityUK branch serves the wider Quays area. Current TfGM information shows Eccles-line services running throughout the day, but passengers should check the first and last tram for their actual travel date because the system is not an all-night service.
That matters when a flight departs early, a hospital shift finishes late or several people are travelling with suitcases. Public transport can still be the right choice for many daytime trips, but private hire removes the need to match a fixed timetable, change between services or carry luggage between stops.
For Manchester Airport specifically, current journey information shows a direct train from Eccles taking about 37 minutes, while a bus journey can take around 1 hour 44 minutes. A car covers roughly 11 road miles and can be faster when roads are clear.
Local landmarks include Eccles Precinct/Eccles Shopping Centre, Lightoaks Park and nearby Salford Royal Hospital on Stott Lane. The hospital identifies Eccles as its nearest rail station, around a 20-minute walk away, which also explains why door-to-door private hire can make sense for patients with mobility or luggage needs.
To the west, Port Salford connects the area with the Manchester Ship Canal and motorway network. Its position beside the M60 and M62 makes Eccles relevant not only for residential taxi journeys but also for logistics, contractor and business travel.
Your quote is agreed before the journey starts. Congestion on the M602, M60 or Manchester Airport approach roads does not turn a confirmed fixed fare into a running meter. Transfers 247 states that its airport quotes are built from route, vehicle, luggage, pickup time and journey requirements before booking.
A 4am airport pickup is not unusual. Transfers 247 takes pre-booked journeys 24 hours a day, so early departures and late arrivals can be arranged around the passenger's timetable instead of local daytime transport hours.
Your flight number gives the booking team useful information about your real arrival. If the landing time moves, the airport collection can be planned around the updated flight rather than only the timetable printed when you booked.
Transfers 247 is based at 66 Seymour Grove, Old Trafford, and states that it is licensed under Trafford Council. Private hire journeys are pre-booked rather than hailed from a street rank.
You can arrange airport travel, local journeys, school transport, hourly hire, long-distance trips and group minibuses without starting again with another operator whenever the type of journey changes.
Eccles sits close to the A57, M602, M60 and M62. The fastest route is not identical every hour of the day, so private hire works best when pickup time and route planning are based on the actual booking rather than a generic mileage estimate.
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