On these pages you will information about travelling in different ways across Greater Manchester. Click on the way you want to travel and you will find information on what support is available to you. There are also some handy guides to support you using the network and what other option of travel you may be able to use such as Ring and Ride and Local Link.
Modes of travel
Bus accessibility
Discover how each bus operator supports their customers.
Train accessibility
Find out more about travelling by train and what accessibility support operators provide. For more information about the TfGM-managed Horwich Parkway station, please see the Accessible Travel Policy (also in leaflet format).
Tram accessibility
Explore the support that is available across Greater Manchester's fully-accessible tram network.
Travel services
Ring and Ride accessibility
Ring & Ride provide accessible, low cost transport to disabled people and older people with walking difficulties. If you qualify, you can book a Ring & Ride accessible minibus to take you, and an accompanying adult, door to door for journeys of up to 6 miles in Greater Manchester.
Local Link accessibility
Local Link offers a flexible transport service for local journeys in areas where public transport services are limited. Find out whether Local Link transport is available in your area.
Park and Ride accessibility
Locate your nearest Park and Ride site, including information in disabled parking spaces where available.
Using the network
Carriage of animals
Information on the carriage of animals across different types of transport including guide dogs and assistance dogs.
Please note that the following only applies to Metrolink. Please check with individual bus and rail operators for further information:
Wheelchairs and Mobility Scooters
Information on accessible travel for wheelchair and mobility scooter users on Metrolink.
Bikes and Pushchairs
Pushchair and bike information for those travelling on Metrolink.
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Visit the free travel scheme pageFree travel for 48 hours for Ukrainians arriving in Greater Manchester
To help Ukrainian nationals arriving in Greater Manchester, Metrolink tram services, rail services and the majority of bus and coach services in the region are being provided free of charge.
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Visit our contactless travel pageUsing contactless to travel on Metrolink?
Make sure you touch-in and touch-out using the SAME device at the start and end of your journey.
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Visit our Coronavirus pageFace coverings still welcome
Face coverings are no longer compulsory but are encouraged
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Find out which lines will be affectedMetrolink improvement works
In May, planned improvement works will take place on Metrolink. These works will affect various different lines across a number of dates.
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View the proposal documentOur Buses
New dates have been proposed for local service contracts in Bolton and Wigan.
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Visit the free travel scheme page
Free travel for 48 hours for Ukrainians arriving in Greater Manchester
To help Ukrainian nationals arriving in Greater Manchester, Metrolink tram services, rail services and the majority of bus and coach services in the region are being provided free of charge.
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Visit our Coronavirus page
Face coverings still welcome
Face coverings are no longer compulsory but are encouraged
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View the proposal document
Our Buses
New dates have been proposed for local service contracts in Bolton and Wigan.
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Visit our contactless travel page
Using contactless to travel on Metrolink?
Make sure you touch-in and touch-out using the SAME device at the start and end of your journey.
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Find out which lines will be affected
Metrolink improvement works
In May, planned improvement works will take place on Metrolink. These works will affect various different lines across a number of dates.