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Tram

Quietest times to travel on Metrolink

The charts below show an estimate of when there may be fewer people travelling by tram on each line.

If you have flexibility on your journey time, please travel during our quieter periods. This can help you avoid busy trams and make your journey more comfortable.

Please also keep in mind that tram stops in the city centre are busy throughout the day.


Monday

Quieter between 10am and 4pm, between 6pm and 9pm, and after 10pm.

Quieter between 10am and 4pm, between 6pm and 9pm, and after 10pm.

Tuesday

Quieter between 10am and 4pm, and after 8pm.

Quieter between 10am and 4pm, and after 8pm.

Wednesday

Quieter before 7am, between 10am and 4pm, and after 8pm.

Quieter before 7am, between 10am and 4pm, and after 8pm.

Thursday

Quieter before 7am, between 8pm and 10pm, and after 11pm.

Quieter before 7am, between 8pm and 10pm, and after 11pm.

Friday

Quieter before 11am, and after 8pm.

Quieter before 11am, and after 8pm.

Saturday

Quieter before 10am, and after 7pm.

Quieter before 10am, and after 7pm.

Sunday

Quieter between 10am and 4pm, and after 6pm.

Quieter between 10am and 4pm, and after 6pm.


Monday

Quieter before 8am, between 9am and 3pm, between 7pm and 9pm, and after 11pm.

Quieter before 8am, between 9am and 3pm, between 7pm and 9pm, and after 11pm.

Tuesday

Quieter before 8am, and between 9am and 3pm.

Quieter before 8am, and between 9am and 3pm.

Wednesday

Quieter before 8am, and between 9am and 4pm.

Quieter before 8am, and between 9am and 4pm.

Thursday

Quieter before 4pm.

Quieter before 4pm.

Friday

Quieter before 11am.

Quieter before 11am.

Saturday

Quieter before 11am, and after 10pm.

Quieter before 11am, and after 10pm.

Sunday

Quieter before 8am, between 9am and 4pm, between 7pm and 9pm, and after 11pm.

Quieter before 8am, between 9am and 4pm, between 7pm and 9pm, and after 11pm.


Monday

Quieter before 7am, between 9am and 4pm, and after 6pm.

Quieter before 7am, between 9am and 4pm, and after 6pm.

Tuesday

Quieter before 7am, between 9am and 5pm, and after 6pm.

Quieter before 7am, between 9am and 5pm, and after 6pm.

Wednesday

Quieter before 7am, between 9am and 4pm, and after 6pm.

Quieter before 7am, between 9am and 4pm, and after 6pm.

Thursday

Quieter before 7am, between 9am and 1pm, and after 7pm.

Quieter before 7am, between 9am and 1pm, and after 7pm.

Friday

Quieter before 11am, and after 7pm.

Quieter before 11am, and after 7pm.

Saturday

Quieter before 11am, and after 5pm.

Quieter before 11am, and after 5pm.

Sunday

Quieter before 7am, between 9am and 4pm, and after 6pm.

Quieter before 7am, between 9am and 4pm, and after 6pm.


Monday

Quieter before 8am, between 9am and 5pm, and after 7pm.

Quieter before 8am, between 9am and 5pm, and after 7pm.

Tuesday

Quieter before 5pm, and after 6pm.

Quieter before 5pm, and after 6pm.

Wednesday

Quieter before 5pm, and after 6pm.

Quieter before 5pm, and after 6pm.

Thursday

Quieter before 8am, between 9am and 3pm, and after 6pm.

Quieter before 8am, between 9am and 3pm, and after 6pm.

Friday

Quieter before 1pm, between 2pm and 4pm, and after 7pm.

Quieter before 1pm, between 2pm and 4pm, and after 7pm.

Saturday

Quieter before 1pm, and after 6pm.

Quieter before 1pm, and after 6pm.

Sunday

Quieter before 5pm, and after 7pm.

Quieter before 5pm, and after 7pm.


Monday

Quieter between 10am and 5pm, and after 6pm.

Quieter between 10am and 5pm, and after 6pm.

Tuesday

Quieter after 10am.

Quieter after 10am.

Wednesday

Quieter between 10am and 4pm, and after 6pm.

Quieter between 10am and 4pm, and after 6pm.

Thursday

Quieter after 7pm.

Quieter after 7pm.

Friday

Quieter before 7am, and after 9pm.

Quieter before 7am, and after 9pm.

Saturday

Quieter 9am, and after 7pm.

Quieter 9am, and after 7pm.

Sunday

Quieter after 10am.

Quieter after 10am.


Monday

Quieter before 4pm, between 7pm and 9pm, and after 11pm.

Quieter before 4pm, between 7pm and 9pm, and after 11pm.

Tuesday

Quieter before 4pm.

Quieter before 4pm.

Wednesday

Quieter before 4pm.

Quieter before 4pm.

Thursday

Quieter before 3pm.

Quieter before 3pm.

Friday

Quieter before 3pm.

Quieter before 3pm.

Saturday

Quieter before 12pm, between 7pm and 9pm, and after 10pm.

Quieter before 12pm, between 7pm and 9pm, and after 10pm.

Sunday

Quieter before 4pm.

Quieter before 4pm.


Monday

Quieter before 7am, between 10am and 5pm, between 6pm and 9pm, and after 10pm.

Quieter before 7am, between 10am and 5pm, between 6pm and 9pm, and after 10pm.

Tuesday

Quieter 10am and 5pm, and after 6pm.

Quieter 10am and 5pm, and after 6pm.

Wednesday

Quieter before 7am, between 10am and 4pm, and after 7pm.

Quieter before 7am, between 10am and 4pm, and after 7pm.

Thursday

Quieter before 7am, between 12pm and 4pm, and after 8pm.

Quieter before 7am, between 12pm and 4pm, and after 8pm.

Friday

Quieter before 10am, and after 11pm.

Quieter before 10am, and after 11pm.

Saturday

Quieter before 10am, between 7pm and 9pm, and after 10pm.

Quieter before 10am, between 7pm and 9pm, and after 10pm.

Sunday

Quieter before 7am, and after 9am.

Quieter before 7am, and after 9am.


Monday

Quieter before 4pm, and after 11pm.

Quieter before 4pm, and after 11pm.

Tuesday

Quieter before 4pm.

Quieter before 4pm.

Wednesday

Quieter before 4pm.

Quieter before 4pm.

Thursday

Quieter before 4pm.

Quieter before 4pm.

Friday

Quieter before 1pm.

Quieter before 1pm.

Saturday

Quieter before 12pm, between 7pm and 9pm, and after 10pm.

Quieter before 12pm, between 7pm and 9pm, and after 10pm.

Sunday

Quieter before 4pm, between 7pm and 9pm, and after 11pm.

Quieter before 4pm, between 7pm and 9pm, and after 11pm.


Monday

Quieter before 7am, between 9am and 4pm, and after 7pm.

Quieter before 7am, between 9am and 4pm, and after 7pm.

Tuesday

Quieter before 7am, between 9am and 12pm, between 1pm and 3pm, and after 7pm.

Quieter before 7am, between 9am and 12pm, between 1pm and 3pm, and after 7pm.

Wednesday

Quieter before 7am, between 10am and 12pm, between 1pm and 3pm, and after 7pm.

Quieter before 7am, between 10am and 12pm, between 1pm and 3pm, and after 7pm.

Thursday

Quieter before 7am, between 9am and 11am, and after 8pm.

Quieter before 7am, between 9am and 11am, and after 8pm.

Friday

Quieter before 10am, and after 9pm.

Quieter before 10am, and after 9pm.

Saturday

Quieter before 10am, and after 8pm.

Quieter before 10am, and after 8pm.

Sunday

Quieter before 8am, between 9am and 4pm, and after 7pm.

Quieter before 8am, between 9am and 4pm, and after 7pm.


Monday

Quieter before 8am, between 10am and 5pm, and after 7pm.

Quieter before 8am, between 10am and 5pm, and after 7pm.

Tuesday

Quieter before 8am, between 10am and 5pm, between 7am and 9pm, and after 10pm.

Quieter before 8am, between 10am and 5pm, between 7am and 9pm, and after 10pm.

Wednesday

Quieter before 8am, between 10am and 4pm, and after 9pm.

Quieter before 8am, between 10am and 4pm, and after 9pm.

Thursday

Quieter before 7am, and between 9am and 4pm.

Quieter before 7am, and between 9am and 4pm.

Friday

Quieter before 11am, and after 10pm.

Quieter before 11am, and after 10pm.

Saturday

Quieter before 1pm, and after 8pm.

Quieter before 1pm, and after 8pm.

Sunday

Quieter before 8am, between 9am and 5pm, and after 7pm.

Quieter before 8am, between 9am and 5pm, and after 7pm.


Monday

Quieter between 10am and 4pm, and after 7pm.

Quieter between 10am and 4pm, and after 7pm.

Tuesday

Quieter before 7am, between 11am and 3pm, and after 6pm.

Quieter before 7am, between 11am and 3pm, and after 6pm.

Wednesday

Quieter before 7am, between 10am and 3pm, and after 6pm.

Quieter before 7am, between 10am and 3pm, and after 6pm.

Thursday

Quieter before 7am, and after 7pm.

Quieter before 7am, and after 7pm.

Friday

Quieter before 9am, and after 7pm.

Quieter before 9am, and after 7pm.

Saturday

Quieter before 11am, and after 5pm.

Quieter before 11am, and after 5pm.

Sunday

Quieter between 7am, between 11am and 3pm, and after 6pm.

Quieter between 7am, between 11am and 3pm, and after 6pm.


Monday

Quieter before 7am, between 9am and 4pm, and after 7pm.

Quieter before 7am, between 9am and 4pm, and after 7pm.

Tuesday

Quieter before 7am, between 9am and 4pm, and after 7pm.

Quieter before 7am, between 9am and 4pm, and after 7pm.

Wednesday

Quieter before 8am, between 9am and 4pm, and after 7pm.

Quieter before 8am, between 9am and 4pm, and after 7pm.

Thursday

Quieter before 8am, between 9am and 2pm, and after 7pm.

Quieter before 8am, between 9am and 2pm, and after 7pm.

Friday

Quieter before 12pm, between 1pm and 3pm, and between 8pm and 11pm.#

Quieter before 12pm, between 1pm and 3pm, and between 8pm and 11pm.#

Saturday

Quieter before 3pm, and after 5pm.

Quieter before 3pm, and after 5pm.

Sunday

Quieter before 8am, between 9am and 3pm, and after 7pm.

Quieter before 8am, between 9am and 3pm, and after 7pm.


Monday

Quieter between 9am and 4pm, and after 6pm.

Quieter between 9am and 4pm, and after 6pm.

Tuesday

Quieter between 9am and 4pm, and after 5pm.

Quieter between 9am and 4pm, and after 5pm.

Wednesday

Quieter between 9am and 4pm, and after 6pm.

Quieter between 9am and 4pm, and after 6pm.

Thursday

Quieter between 9am and 4pm, and after 7pm.

Quieter between 9am and 4pm, and after 7pm.

Friday

Quieter before 12pm, and after 7pm.

Quieter before 12pm, and after 7pm.

Saturday

Quieter before 11am, between 2pm and 5pm, and after 6pm.

Quieter before 11am, between 2pm and 5pm, and after 6pm.

Sunday

Quieter before 5pm, and after 6pm.

Quieter before 5pm, and after 6pm.


Monday

Quieter before 4pm, and after 7pm.

Quieter before 4pm, and after 7pm.

Tuesday

Quieter before 5pm, and after 7pm.

Quieter before 5pm, and after 7pm.

Wednesday

Quieter before 4pm, and after 7pm.

Quieter before 4pm, and after 7pm.

Thursday

Quieter between 7am and 5pm, and between 7pm and 11pm.

Quieter between 7am and 5pm, and between 7pm and 11pm.

Friday

Quieter before 6pm.

Quieter before 6pm.

Saturday

Quieter before 5pm, and after 6pm.

Quieter before 5pm, and after 6pm.

Sunday

Quieter at all times.

Quieter at all times.


Monday

Quieter before 5pm, and after 6pm.

Quieter before 5pm, and after 6pm.

Tuesday

Quieter before 4pm, and after 6pm.

Quieter before 4pm, and after 6pm.

Wednesday

Quieter before 4pm, and after 6pm.

Quieter before 4pm, and after 6pm.

Thursday

Quieter before 4pm, and after 7pm.

Quieter before 4pm, and after 7pm.

Friday

Quieter before 2pm, and after 4pm.

Quieter before 2pm, and after 4pm.

Saturday

Quieter at all times.

Quieter at all times.

Sunday

Quieter before 5pm, and after 6pm.

Quieter before 5pm, and after 6pm.


Monday

Quiter at all times.

Quiter at all times.

Tuesday

Quieter before 8am, and after 9am.

Quieter before 8am, and after 9am.

Wednesday

Quiter at all times.

Quiter at all times.

Thursday

Quieter before 5pm, and after 7pm.

Quieter before 5pm, and after 7pm.

Friday

Quieter at all times.

Quieter at all times.

Saturday

Quieter at all times.

Quieter at all times.

Sunday

Quieter at all times.

Quieter at all times.

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