If you're making more than one single or return off-peak train journey in one day, it may be cheaper to get a Rail Ranger ticket and travel as many times as you want.
Do you qualify?
You must be between five and 15 to buy a Rail Ranger child ticket.
Under-fives with an adult travel for free.
If you're 16 or older, you need to get a Adult Rail Ranger ticket.
The costs and the benefits
The Rail Ranger child ticket costs £3.85.
You can travel as often as you like on Greater Manchester trains outside peak times.
You cannot use your Rail Ranger ticket:
- before 9.30 am, Monday to Friday (except bank holidays)
- between 4.01pm and 6.29pm, Monday to Friday (except bank holidays)
You can use the ticket until 2.30am on the following day.
Buy your ticket
Buy your ticket at the ticket office or machine at the station, or on the train if the ticket office or machine is not open or available.
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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 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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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 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.
-
Visit our Coronavirus page
Face coverings still welcome
Face coverings are no longer compulsory but are encouraged
-
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.
-
View the proposal document
Our Buses
New dates have been proposed for local service contracts in Bolton and Wigan.