Travel and accommodation
Travel | The Concorde Conference Centre is located within The Runway Visitor Park: The Runway Visitor Park, Sunbank Lane, Altrincham, WA15 8XQ
By Car:
From the M56, leave at Junction 6 and follow the A538 to Wilmslow. After approximately 500 metres take a left turn down Sunbank Lane. At the T-junction go right onto Wilmslow Old Road and follow the road to the Runway Visitor Park gates.
Parking at the venue is free. Please make sure you validate your parking token at the main reception desk before you leave to avoid being charged.
By Train:
Manchester Airport train station is less than 3 miles from the Runway Visitor Park. You can catch the 200 bus from the station out to the Park. See below for our official event taxi partner who can transport you to and from the venue on the day.
Official taxi partner:
Attendees can benefit from reduced fares with Lynx Taxis, the official taxi partner of the Great North Research Conference.
Journeys with Lynx Taxis between the Concorde Conference Centre and Manchester Airport hotels will be capped at a set fare.
All other journeys will be charged on the meter, with a 10% discount applied with the promo code ‘Care10’.
You can book via the following methods:
Download the Lynx App on Google Play or the Apple Store and enter the promo code when making your booking.
Or call 0161 483 8180 and quote the promo code.
Please note, Lynx Taxis are able to drop off at Manchester Airport Train station but cannot pick up from there. Instead, you should head to the nearest terminal or hotel which is the Radisson Blu Hotel.
Accommodation | Manchester Airport has many hotels that are minutes from the airport terminals, closeby to the Concorde Conference Centre.
Clayton Hotel: 15 minutes walk from the terminal, Rooms from only £60
Airport Inn: 15 minutes taxi from the terminal, Rooms from only £55
Radisson Blu: 5-10 minutes walk from the terminal, Rooms from only £233
Marriot Hotel: 5 minutes from the terminal, Rooms from only £91
DoubleTree by Hilton: 5-10 minutes from the terminal, Rooms from only £80
Ibis Budget Hotel: 2 minutes from the terminal, Rooms from only £152
Premier Inn (Multiple locations): 5-15 minutes from the terminals, Rooms from only £86
Holiday Inn Express: 10 minute bus from the terminal, Rooms from only £106
Cresta Court Hotel: 15 minutes from the terminal, Rooms from only £63
Britannia Airport South: 20 minutes bus ride from the terminal, Rooms from only £45
Village Hotel: 15 minutes from the terminal, Rooms from only £119
Mere Court Hotel: 15 minutes from the terminal, Rooms from only £75