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.
Tuesday
Quieter between 10am and 4pm, and after 8pm.
Wednesday
Quieter before 7am, between 10am and 4pm, and after 8pm.
Thursday
Quieter before 7am, between 8pm and 10pm, and after 11pm.
Friday
Quieter before 11am, and after 8pm.
Saturday
Quieter before 10am, and after 7pm.
Sunday
Quieter between 10am and 4pm, and after 6pm.
Monday
Quieter before 8am, between 9am and 3pm, between 7pm and 9pm, and after 11pm.
Tuesday
Quieter before 8am, and between 9am and 3pm.
Wednesday
Quieter before 8am, and between 9am and 4pm.
Thursday
Quieter before 4pm.
Friday
Quieter before 11am.
Saturday
Quieter before 11am, and after 10pm.
Sunday
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.
Tuesday
Quieter before 7am, between 9am and 5pm, and after 6pm.
Wednesday
Quieter before 7am, between 9am and 4pm, and after 6pm.
Thursday
Quieter before 7am, between 9am and 1pm, and after 7pm.
Friday
Quieter before 11am, and after 7pm.
Saturday
Quieter before 11am, and after 5pm.
Sunday
Quieter before 7am, between 9am and 4pm, and after 6pm.
Monday
Quieter before 8am, between 9am and 5pm, and after 7pm.
Tuesday
Quieter before 5pm, and after 6pm.
Wednesday
Quieter before 5pm, and after 6pm.
Thursday
Quieter before 8am, between 9am and 3pm, and after 6pm.
Friday
Quieter before 1pm, between 2pm and 4pm, and after 7pm.
Saturday
Quieter before 1pm, and after 6pm.
Sunday
Quieter before 5pm, and after 7pm.
Monday
Quieter between 10am and 5pm, and after 6pm.
Tuesday
Quieter after 10am.
Wednesday
Quieter between 10am and 4pm, and after 6pm.
Thursday
Quieter after 7pm.
Friday
Quieter before 7am, and after 9pm.
Saturday
Quieter 9am, and after 7pm.
Sunday
Quieter after 10am.
Monday
Quieter before 4pm, between 7pm and 9pm, and after 11pm.
Tuesday
Quieter before 4pm.
Wednesday
Quieter before 4pm.
Thursday
Quieter before 3pm.
Friday
Quieter before 3pm.
Saturday
Quieter before 12pm, between 7pm and 9pm, and after 10pm.
Sunday
Quieter before 4pm.
Monday
Quieter before 7am, between 10am and 5pm, between 6pm and 9pm, and after 10pm.
Tuesday
Quieter 10am and 5pm, and after 6pm.
Wednesday
Quieter before 7am, between 10am and 4pm, and after 7pm.
Thursday
Quieter before 7am, between 12pm and 4pm, and after 8pm.
Friday
Quieter before 10am, and after 11pm.
Saturday
Quieter before 10am, between 7pm and 9pm, and after 10pm.
Sunday
Quieter before 7am, and after 9am.
Monday
Quieter before 4pm, and after 11pm.
Tuesday
Quieter before 4pm.
Wednesday
Quieter before 4pm.
Thursday
Quieter before 4pm.
Friday
Quieter before 1pm.
Saturday
Quieter before 12pm, between 7pm and 9pm, and after 10pm.
Sunday
Quieter before 4pm, between 7pm and 9pm, and after 11pm.
Monday
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.
Wednesday
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.
Friday
Quieter before 10am, and after 9pm.
Saturday
Quieter before 10am, and after 8pm.
Sunday
Quieter before 8am, between 9am and 4pm, and after 7pm.
Monday
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.
Wednesday
Quieter before 8am, between 10am and 4pm, and after 9pm.
Thursday
Quieter before 7am, and between 9am and 4pm.
Friday
Quieter before 11am, and after 10pm.
Saturday
Quieter before 1pm, and after 8pm.
Sunday
Quieter before 8am, between 9am and 5pm, and after 7pm.
Monday
Quieter between 10am and 4pm, and after 7pm.
Tuesday
Quieter before 7am, between 11am and 3pm, and after 6pm.
Wednesday
Quieter before 7am, between 10am and 3pm, and after 6pm.
Thursday
Quieter before 7am, and after 7pm.
Friday
Quieter before 9am, and after 7pm.
Saturday
Quieter before 11am, and after 5pm.
Sunday
Quieter between 7am, between 11am and 3pm, and after 6pm.
Monday
Quieter before 7am, between 9am and 4pm, and after 7pm.
Tuesday
Quieter before 7am, between 9am and 4pm, and after 7pm.
Wednesday
Quieter before 8am, between 9am and 4pm, and after 7pm.
Thursday
Quieter before 8am, between 9am and 2pm, and after 7pm.
Friday
Quieter before 12pm, between 1pm and 3pm, and between 8pm and 11pm.#
Saturday
Quieter before 3pm, and after 5pm.
Sunday
Quieter before 8am, between 9am and 3pm, and after 7pm.
Monday
Quieter between 9am and 4pm, and after 6pm.
Tuesday
Quieter between 9am and 4pm, and after 5pm.
Wednesday
Quieter between 9am and 4pm, and after 6pm.
Thursday
Quieter between 9am and 4pm, and after 7pm.
Friday
Quieter before 12pm, and after 7pm.
Saturday
Quieter before 11am, between 2pm and 5pm, and after 6pm.
Sunday
Quieter before 5pm, and after 6pm.
Monday
Quieter before 4pm, and after 7pm.
Tuesday
Quieter before 5pm, and after 7pm.
Wednesday
Quieter before 4pm, and after 7pm.
Thursday
Quieter between 7am and 5pm, and between 7pm and 11pm.
Friday
Quieter before 6pm.
Saturday
Quieter before 5pm, and after 6pm.
Sunday
Quieter at all times.
Monday
Quieter before 5pm, and after 6pm.
Tuesday
Quieter before 4pm, and after 6pm.
Wednesday
Quieter before 4pm, and after 6pm.
Thursday
Quieter before 4pm, and after 7pm.
Friday
Quieter before 2pm, and after 4pm.
Saturday
Quieter at all times.
Sunday
Quieter before 5pm, and after 6pm.
Monday
Quiter at all times.
Tuesday
Quieter before 8am, and after 9am.
Wednesday
Quiter at all times.
Thursday
Quieter before 5pm, and after 7pm.
Friday
Quieter at all times.
Saturday
Quieter at all times.
Sunday
Quieter at all times.
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Find out more about Local LinkBook a trip with Local Link
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Take part in the consultationBus service permits consultation
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Find out more about your yellow buses
Say yellow to your buses
Your Bee Network is arriving from September. But you'll see yellow buses from April.
-
Visit the planned improvement works page
Planned engineering works on Metrolink
There are planned improvement works on Metrolink across selected lines and stops in 2023. You can visit our dedicated webpage to find out how the works affect your journeys around Greater Manchester.
-
Find out more about Local Link
Book a trip with Local Link
The reliable minibus service that takes you door to door from £1.
-
Find your best value ticket
“The transport connections are really good”
Find the best value Metrolink or bus ticket for you.
-
Visit the Business Portal
Discover the Business Portal
Supporting businesses, employees, clients and visitors travel sustainably and affordably.
-
Take part in the consultation
Bus service permits consultation
Have your say on TfGM’s proposed permit application process.
