Hitchhiking from Flixton
Hitchhiking to Flixton
Recent reviews mentioning Flixton
53.35792, -2.50377
Long wait as lots of directions from traffic―Ryancomet
53.63175, -2.69045
Shower, divable dumpster and a good camp spot. What more could you want. Also a quick lift―Ryancomet
52.06598, -2.15951
Lots of cars stopped but most were going to Birmingham or up the M6. I was hoping to get onto the M1 but gave up and went up the M6―Anonymous
52.64329, -2.05809
A lovely brummy couple took us to Manchester after only 15 mins of asking around!―Anonymous
53.56754, -2.23019
I got a straight ride to Wales from here.―anettlee17
53.46664, -2.24481
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53.43941, -2.58522
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53.31253, -2.41688
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53.46664, -2.24481
Layby in easy walking distance from central Manchester. Good for hitching south. Traffic fast but a good place for it to stop.―Anonymous
53.30072, -2.40253
Depends where you're trying to get toAvoid if you're trying to get North of Manchester! - go back to Sandbach and then up.
Ok for getting lifts into Manchester, sometimes liverpool or toward Leeds.
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53.43941, -2.58522
M6 North (glasgow, edinburgh)―Anonymous
53.30111, -2.40043
Knutsford services. Good for getting south, esp. to birmongham.Walkable distance from knutsford train station
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53.36128, -2.51031
J20a, people will not stop for you despite very substantial on ramp. In fact, you'll get abuse and stuff chucked at you. People from Warrington are lovely.―Anonymous
53.35792, -2.50377
Asking around at this truck station is your best bet instead of the ramps. Trucks tend to be heading South especially in the evening but there are literally a hundred rigs there later in the day, and although most are laid up you will probably be able to get a night journey. There is a Cafe (expensive) where you can chat to drivers or just walk around with a sign, which works for me. Had one of the best rides ever in the UK from here.―Anonymous
53.42012, -2.25974
I use this for M6 Southbound, there's a petrol station and a Macdonald. At the exit from the petrol station people from the road and the petrol station can see you. There's a bus stop to pull in at just after as well. Also there's a pedestrian crossing where traffic stops so they can get a good look at you and (hopefully) see that you look nice!―Anonymous
53.31253, -2.41688
Good spot for getting a ride south. If you've come from Manchester but your ride only goes to somewhere in Cheshire, then ask them to leave you here.―Anonymous
53.30072, -2.40253
I actually disagree - I got a lift to Perth, Scotland, within seconds (!)―Anonymous
53.30072, -2.40253
Not always good for Manchester here - we tried once with sign 'MANCHESTER' for 2 hours without success. Walking to J19 and hitching from there got much better results.―Tmoon
53.30072, -2.40253
3 bad experiences so far in 2013 going south ....no cars . expect to wait 90 minutes and then be offered a lift to Hilton Park Services , Wolverhampton , which is also a 90 minute wait. Avoid Kuntsford and Hilton Pk . The rest of M6 is ok―Colinc
53.30111, -2.40043
Waited in the services for 10 minutes before getting a ride south.―Saleemaslam