With a Wayfarer ticket you can travel with any of these companies.
Buses
Arriva bus companies
Bullocks Coaches
Burnley and Pendle
Clowes Coaches
Cumfybus
D&G Buses
Diamond Bus
First Bus Companies
Go Goodwins
Go North West
High Peak
Lancashire United
M Travel
Manchester Community Transport
PMH Motors Wigan
Rosso
Selwyns
Stagecoach Bus Companies
Stotts Tours
TM Travel
Trans Dev
Vision Bus
Warringtons of Ilam
Warrington’s Own Buses
Trains
Arriva Trains Wales
Avanti West Coast
Northern
CrossCountry
East Midland Trains
TransPennine Express
Trams
Metrolink
Wayfarer terms and conditions
- Your Wayfarer ticket must be shown on request to any conductor, driver, inspector, ticket collector or other authorised official.
- A Wayfarer ticket can only be used for travel on the date shown on the ticket.
- Wayfarer tickets are not transferable.
- The ticket can only be used on services provided by operators who participate in the scheme within the defined area in which the scheme operates.
- You can travel at any time of day on services run by bus companies participating in the Wayfarer scheme. Wayfarer can be used after 0930 on Metrolink tram services and standard class train services on weekdays and at any time at weekends and public holidays.
- Travel is subject to the passenger regulations and byelaws of Transport for Greater Manchester and the conditions of carriage that apply for the operators on whose services you travel.
A Wayfarer ticket allows travel as follows:
- An Adult Wayfarer ticket can be used by any person.
- A Concession Wayfarer ticket can only be used by children age 5 to 15 (inclusive) and holders of English National Concessionary Travel Passes for people aged over 60 and disabled people. Proof of age or eligibility may be required for children.
- A Group ticket allows travel for up to two adults and two children. Children must be aged under 16 and proof of age may be required.
- Misuse of the ticket may result in its withdrawal and legal proceedings being taken.
- These conditions are subject to change without notice.
Do your bit
As people return to work and school, we have the information you need to make smart and safe travel choices.
A Greater Manchester-wide Clean Air Zone is coming
You can help shape the final plans from 8 October
Safe streets save lives in Greater Manchester
Local authorities are using temporary pop-up measures to give pedestrians and cyclists more space.
If you can, travel contactless, use the app or buy online
If you are travelling on Metrolink, you can now get a receipt when you travel contactless.
Do your bit
As people return to work and school, we have the information you need to make smart and safe travel choices.
A Greater Manchester-wide Clean Air Zone is coming
You can help shape the final plans from 8 October
If you can, travel contactless, use the app or buy online
If you are travelling on Metrolink, you can now get a receipt when you travel contactless.
Safe streets save lives in Greater Manchester
Local authorities are using temporary pop-up measures to give pedestrians and cyclists more space.