Manchester
Airport has a one stop public transport interchange called 'The Station'.
The Station is a purpose built complex integrated into the terminal
complex.
There are covered moving walkways and lifts to the passenger terminals.
From Manchester Airport to Manchester City Centre by public transport
is a straight choice between train or bus. The train
is the quickest and most used option offering a true 24 hour service.
The bus takes
longer but is more economical.
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Rail
Services To Manchester City Centre
There are 5-6 trains an hour into Manchester City Centre taking around
20 minutes. This service is a true 24x7 operation.
Most visitors will want to get off at Piccadilly Station, convenient
for the City Centre and many hotels.
Many trains will continue on from Piccadilly and may stop at Oxford
Road, Salford or Victoria Stations which may be closer to youe city
centre destination.
From Piccadilly Station there is free
city centre bus which regularly plies all the main spots in the
City Centre
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Local
Bus Services From Manchester Airport
Local buses run about every 10 minutes during the week into Manchester
City Centre offering an economical alternative to the train service.
Journey time is longer than than the train, but fares are much cheaper.
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| System
1 Day Passes & Travelcards - From 2nd January 2008 |
| The
System 1 area covers the entire System 1 network in the Greater Manchester
area. The travel passes cover all public transport operators for trams,
buses and railways. |
Train/Tram
Area |
Bus Area |
Day
Passes (Childrens passes not available) - Obtain
tickets online at System
One.
Bus only........£4.00
For one day's unlimited travel throughout Greater Manchester on any
bus. Available from 9.30am Monday to Friday and all day Saturday,
Sunday and Bank Holidays.
Bus only........£4.30 (includes peak times)
This ticket allows you to travel all day on any bus* within Greater
Manchester.
Valid until midnight.
Bus & Train........£5.00
For one day's unlimited travel throughout Greater Manchester on any
bus and train and the City Zone of Metrolink. Available from 9.30am
Monday-Friday and all day Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays. Valid
until midnight.
Bus & Metrolink........£5.50
The combination of unlimited daily travel on any bus and Metrolink
gives you quick and easy access throughout the region. Available from
9.30am Monday-Friday and all day Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
Valid until midnight.
Train & Metrolink........£6.00
The combination of unlimited daily travel on train and Metrolink gives
you easy access to all areas within Greater Manchester. Available
from 9.30am Monday-Friday and all day Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
Valid until midnight.
Bus, Train & Metrolink........£7.00
1 Ticket that gives you complete access to one of the best integrated
public transport systems in the country, 1 day's unlimited travel
on any bus*, train+ or Metrolink. Available from 9.30am Monday-Friday
and all day Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays. Valid until midnight. |
Travelcards
These
are long term passes from 7 days to a year.
Obtain these passes at System
One. |
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7
Days |
1
Month |
Annual |
| Adult
Bus |
£16.00 |
£56.00 |
£590.00 |
| County
Card Bus/Train/Tram |
£27.00 |
£85.00 |
£850.00 |
| Wayfarer
Passes |
| Wayfarer
passes are very similar to the System 1 tickets. The main differences
are that Wayfarer covers a much larger area outside Manchester and
has child and weekend tickets. |
Train/Tram
Area |
Wayfarer
Bus Area |
Wayfarer
Passes (Childrens passes not available)
Prices
last checked September 2007
Adult - £8.80
Child - £4.40
Group - £17.60 (max 4 people, 2 of which must be over 15 years old)
You can
buy Wayfarer tickets from many Post Offices, staffed railway stations
and GMPTE Travelshops (at bus stations) throughout the area. You can
also buy tickets at Tourist Information Centres in the Peak District
and at some bus company ticket offices. |
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