Metroshuttle links all of the city centre railway stations, the main
NCP car parks, and many Manchester
bus and Metrolink
tram stops.
Metroshuttle operates with low-floor, easy access buses with a frequency
of about every 5 minutes on Service 1 (orange) and every 10 minutes
on Service 2 (green).
For visitors from outside the city it should be noted you can walk
to any destination covered by the Metroshuttle in 10-15 minutes.
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Metroshuttle
Route Map
Service 1
Mon to Sat 7am to 7pm - About every 5 minutes
Sun
10am to 6pm, - About every 10 minutes
Serves:
Piccadilly Station, Piccadilly Gdns, China Town, King Street, Albert
Square/Town Hall, Deansgate, Kendals Triangle, Arndale Centre, Marks
& Spencer, Selfridges, Boots, Chorlton Street Central Coach Station,
Piccadilly Station
Service
2
Mon
to Sat 7am to 7pm - About every 10minutes
Sun
10am to 6pm, - About every 10 minutes
Serves
Victoria Station, MEN Arena, Deansgate, Intern'l Convention Centre,
G-Mex, Albert Sq/Town Hall, Art Gallery, China Town, Universities,
Oxford Road Station, Deansgate Station, Museum of Science and Technology
, Deansgate, Marks & Spencer, Selfridges,
Arndale Centre, Victoria Station |
Service
3
Mon
to Sat 7am to 7pm - About every 10minutes
Sun - No service
Serves
Piccadilly Rail Station, Piccadilly/Chatham St, Portland St/Chorlton
St, Portland St/CUBE, Oxford Street, Peter Street, Quay Street/Opera
House, Quay Street/Granada TV, New Quay Street, Salford Central Station,
Gartside Street, Spinningfields, Peter Street, Mount Street, Albert
Square. Town Hall, City Art Gallery, Princess Street. Whitworth Street,
Piccadilly Rail Station |
| 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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