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Manchester
Local transport
Manchester has a good public transport network that is comprised of buses, trains and trams.
BUS
Manchester has an extensive bus network with many routes terminating at Piccadilly Gardens bus station.
System One DaySaver tickets are good for one day unlimited travel on most buses within Manchester. This pass costs £4.60 or £4.30 for off-peak travel. There are also several slightly cheaper day passes that are restricted to a single bus operator. These include the Arriva Day Ticket (£3.50) for travel on Arriva buses, the FirstDay ticket (£4) for travel on First buses and the Stagecoach Dayrider (£3.50) for travel on Stagecoach buses.
A free bus service runs between Piccadilly and Victoria Stations.
TRAIN
There are 98 stations on Manchester's suburban train system, which many people take to the airport or the Peak District.
The Rail Ranger pass costs £4 and is good for off-peak travel on all local train services in Greater Manchester. The Evening Ranger is a similar pass, which costs £2 and is good for rail travel after 6.30pm.
TRAM
The Metrolink tram network provides good coverage in the city centre and extends out to some suburbs. It is a useful mode of transport for many travellers with eight stops in the city centre including the two main train stations. One-way fares range from 80p to £4.
FARES
There are several good value travel passes available that give you unlimited travel on buses, trains and trams.
DaySaver
The System One DaySaver is a flexible travel pass that gives you unlimited travel on a combination of buses, trains and trams in the Greater Manchester area. It is valid after 9.30am Mon-Fri and all day on weekends.
| Validity | Peak travel | Off-peak travel |
|---|---|---|
Bus only |
£4.60 |
£4.30 |
Bus and train |
- |
£5.30 |
Bus and tram |
- |
£5.80 |
Tram and train |
- |
£6.30 |
Bus, tram and train |
- |
£7 |
Wayfarer
The Wayfarer ticket is similar to the Day Saver but it allows travel beyond the Greater Manchester area allowing you to travel to parts of Cheshire, Derbyshire, Lancashire and Staffordshire. Like the Day Saver, it gives you unlimited travel on buses, trains and trams. It is ideal if you want to make excursions to the Peak District.
The Wayfarer costs £9.20 for one-day unlimited travel.
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