Christmas Market Trips From Southport
We drive your group from Southport to the Manchester and Liverpool Christmas markets and home again, door to door, in a premium 8-seater minibus. Entry to the markets is free and the mulled wine is bought on the day. Our job is the driving.
Your Market Trip, Covered
2026 Dates Confirmed
Manchester runs 6 November to 22 December, with Albert Square and Cathedral Gardens open to 3 January 2027.
Both Cities Covered
Manchester one way, Liverpool the other, an easy evening in each.
Up To 8 Passengers
The whole group in one vehicle, one booking.
DBS-Checked Drivers
Fully licensed and insured, and local to the North West.
The 2026 Dates, Checked
Manchester Christmas Markets run from Friday 6 November to Tuesday 22 December 2026, and Albert Square and Cathedral Gardens keep trading until Sunday 3 January 2027. Across in Liverpool, the Pier Head market opens on 20 November and the St George’s Plateau market opens on 21 November, and both run into the New Year.
Daily hours vary by site and by city, so check the market’s own pages for the day you have in mind and set your pickup time around them. Midweek evenings are quieter in both cities, and the early December weekends are the busiest dates of the season, so book those early.
We Drive, The Market Sells The Mulled Wine
To be plain about it: we are not selling market entry or gift vouchers. The markets are free to walk into and you buy food, drink and gifts from the stallholders on the day. What we sell is the trip: an 8-seater with a driver, collected from your door in Southport, no town-centre parking, no last train to chase, and a ride home at whatever time you set.
The Manchester Run
Manchester is around 45 miles from Southport, usually an hour or so in normal traffic. On a market evening the final approach into the city centre slows, and we build that into the plan. We drop you close to the market squares and agree the pickup point and time before you set off.
One minibus takes the whole group, so nobody meets on a platform in the rain. Our Southport to Manchester Airport taxi page covers the same road for flights, and the market trip runs to the same standard.
The Liverpool Run
Liverpool is the shorter run down the coast, and the market sites sit at the Pier Head and on St George’s Plateau with the waterfront between them. It makes an easy evening: down for the lights and the stalls, a walk through the city centre, and home again with the pickup already arranged.
Making An Evening Of It
The minibus has conference seating, so the group sits facing each other and the run down is part of the night. LED lighting, USB sockets for charging phones, and a large boot that swallows the shopping on the way back. You choose the pickup time when you book, so staying on for the evening lights costs you nothing but the cold.
Children, Car Seats And Pushchairs
Bring your own baby car seat and we store it free of charge between journeys. Pushchairs ride in the boot with the coats, and the special requirements box on the booking form is where you tell us what you are bringing.
Groups Bigger Than Eight
A second 8-seater minibus or a car can be arranged on request. Work nights out, two families, the whole street’s Christmas do: mention the numbers when you ask for a quote and we will confirm availability.
More Seasonal Trips From Southport
Before the markets start, the same vehicle runs trips from Southport to the Blackpool Illuminations, and that page has the 2026 to 2027 season dates checked.
The rest of the year it is the same vehicle: the minibus hire page covers weddings, nights out and UK breaks, and airport transfers from Southport run all year round. Our airport transfers page covers every airport we serve.
How To Book Your Christmas Market Trip
Fill in Details
Enter your journey details, pickup, and destination.
Flight Landing Time
Provide your return flight landing time (NOT when you think you'll have bags).
Get Confirmation
Wait for confirmation email regarding availability.
Pricing Notes
- Included: 1 Pickup/Drop
- Extra Pickup: £5.00 (Southport)
- Golf/Ski/Bike: £2.50 each
- Free baby car seat storage!
Refund Policy
Full refund if we are unable to fulfill the job or you cancel > 48 hours before pickup. 80% refund if cancelled within 48 hours.
Christmas Market Trips From Southport: FAQs
Do you sell Christmas market tickets?
When are the Manchester Christmas Markets 2026?
When does the Liverpool Christmas Market open?
How long is the drive to Manchester?
How long is the drive to Liverpool?
Is there room for the shopping?
Can you take more than 8 passengers?
Ready To Book Your Christmas Market Trip?
Send your date, city and pickup details on WhatsApp or by phone and we will confirm the plan, the vehicle and the price before you commit to anything.