Greater
Manchester has a rail network of 142 route miles with 98 stations,
forming a central hub to the North West rail network.
Train services are provided by private operators and run on the national
rail network which is owned and managed by Network Rail.
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The
dominant train operator for local services in Manchester is Northern
Rail.
The main stations in the City Centre are Piccadilly, Victoria and
Oxford Road. Piccadilly Station is the main station for most long
distance trains, most trains going across the North Pennines to Leeds
and beyond pass through Victoria. |
Greater
Manchester Rail Map
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Fares
The fares on the rail network are very complex with a bewildering
array of promotional fares. Broadly the cheapest fares are those purchased
well in advance.
For overseas visitors there are no true e-tickets, but the cheaper
advance purchase tickets can be bought in advance and collected at
Manchester Piccadilly or Manchester Airport using special machines.
This is possible using 'The Trainline' online service, using the query
tool opposite. UK based travellers can have their tickets by mail
to UK addresses only.
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1 Day Passes & Travelcards - From 2nd January 2008 |
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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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