Ring and Ride journeys are available to book now. For more information about availability, you can call our Customer Contact Centre on 0161 200 6011.
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.
There are some exceptions where registered users may travel more than 6 miles from their home address as long as the destination is within Greater Manchester.
Trips which may be considered include:
- Travel to the nearest local hospital
- Travel to the nearest town centre or accessible transport facility
Ring & Ride minibuses are suitable for taking wheelchairs, and all drivers have had special accessibility and disability-awareness training.
This service operates between 8am to 10.45pm Monday to Saturday and 8am to 10.25pm on Sundays.
Face coverings still welcome
Face coverings are no longer compulsory, but in line with government advice they are still suggested and are welcomed on Ring and Ride.
Do you qualify?
To use Ring & Ride you must travel with one of the following:
- a TfGM travel pass for disabled people; or
- a TfGM travel plus pass for disabled people; or
- a TfGM travel pass for older people, be 70 or over and have difficulty walking; or
- use TfGM travel vouchers for disabled people
Book your journey
Before you can book your first journey, you will need to register. It's free to register, and you can join in a number of ways:
Register online
To register online, please complete our online registration form.
Register over the phone
You can call our Customer Contact Centre on 0161 200 6011 and our staff will be happy to help.
Register by post
To register by post, all you need to do is print out the registration form and when it is complete, post it to:
GMATL
Floor 20,
53 Portland Street
M1 3LD
Book over the phone
Once you have registered, you can book your journey. You can do this from between seven days to an hour before you travel. You can book journeys by calling 0161 200 6011.
Fares
| Fare Type | Current Fare |
|---|---|
| Concessionary Plus | £1.10 |
| Concessionary over 70* | £1.60 |
| Disabled* | £1.60 |
| Travel Voucher* | £2.10 |
| Accompanying a Passenger with TfGM Concessionary Plus Bus Pass* | £1.60 |
| Accompanying a Passenger with a TfGM Concessionary Bus Pass | £3.10 |
| Accompanying a Passenger with a TfGM Disabled Bus Pass | £3.10 |
For the fare types indicated with an asterisk (*) above, please note that these fares are valid for journeys made after 9.30am Monday to Friday and at weekends. If you wish to make a Ring and Ride journey before 9.30am on a weekday, a fare of £3.10 will be payable.
Cancellations
If you need to cancel your trip please let us know at the earliest opportunity. This will allow your trip to be given to another person.
If you travel as part of a group booking and you cancel repeatedly we may remove you from the group booking and request you book as an individual passenger instead.
Contact us
To contact us with a query, feedback or complaint please phone us on 0161 200 6011.
Alternatively you can email at: enquiries@ringandride.info
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