Spectating or just going about your day in the area, travelling by tram will be the best choice on race day. This means that you avoid delays to your journey as a result of road closures and bus diversions.
There are 99 stops on the network with many close to the event start and finish lines and along the race route.
The nearest stops to the start line on Portland Street are:
All lines – in particular the Eccles, Altrincham to Etihad Campus and Trafford Park Lines – are expected to be much busier than normal throughout the day. There will be a 15-minute service on all lines, and stops with more than one service running through them will have trams arriving more frequently.
Make sure that you allow plenty of extra time for your journey if you are travelling on the day.
Rochdale Line Works
On Sunday 18 May, track renewal works will take place between Oldham Mumps and Derker.
No tram services will operate between Freehold and Rochdale Town Centre during this time.
A bus replacement service will operate between the affected stops.
Visit our dedicated webpage for more information on the works.
Tickets
Beat the queue at the machines and tap-in and out at the on-stop machines using contactless. Save money and travel with the family using our family travelcard. Remember, this is only available on the on-stop ticket machines.
Take a look at which ticket is right for you using our ticket finder.
Park and ride
Don’t know where to park?
Our park and ride sites make travelling to the event easy! Choose your closest park and ride site, park the car up, purchase your Metrolink ticket and be on your way! Parking is free at our park and ride sites when you have a valid Metrolink ticket.
If you're spectating, our top tip is to park at Parkway park and ride, hop on a Trafford Park line tram, and you can cheer your runner on along the route. You can then hop back on the tram to meet up with your runner at the finish line at Deansgate-Castlefield.
Find the park and ride site that is right for you on our dedicated webpage.