Public Transportation in Manchester .. Buses, Taxis and Trams 2023
Trams run frequently on the Metrolink system, every 6 to 12 minutes. It handled 44.3 million passengers in 2019/2020.
How to Buy Metrolink Tickets?
1- Contactless pay as you go
You can pay as you go by tapping in and out of a smart reader with your contactless payment card or smartphone, whether you’re traveling for a single trip, several trips in a day, or several trips over the course of a week.
Learn more about using contactless when travelling.
2- Ticket machines at tram stops
Pay with a credit or debit card (including contactless up to £100) or cash for adult, child, concession, and family tram tickets, as well as single tickets and 1-day, weekend, 7-day, and 28-day travelcards.
3- “Get me there” mobile app
If you prefer a season or weekend pass, you can purchase weekend, 7-day, and 28-day Metrolink tram travelcards via the Greater Manchester app, get me there, rather than a printed ticket.
Visit getmethere.com to learn more and download the app.
For one-way and round-trip trips, the most convenient mode of transportation is to use a contactless card or device, paying for trips as you go with smart scanners at stops. We’ll calculate the adult single or travelcard prices for your trips up to a daily and weekly cap.
4- “Get me there” smart card
A wide range of tickets and travelcards are available for purchase online and storage on smart cards.
A get me there account is ideal for purchasing a day ticket or season ticket in advance using a computer, tablet, or smartphone.
A ticket can be purchased up to seven days in advance, with validity beginning on the day of purchase. Simply present it to a smart reader at a tram stop to collect it.
You have the option to request a get me there card or link an existing compatible smart card when you create your account.
5- TfGM Travelshops
Tickets for buses, trains, and trams are available, including National Express coach tickets, Metrolink tram season tickets, and System One travelcards for 7-, 28-, or year-long trips.
6- Paypoint
Hundreds of neighborhood shops, convenience stores, newsstands, and gas stations in Greater Manchester are Paypoint outlets and display the Paypoint sign. You can use this location to pay for a variety of items, including plane tickets.
Purchase bus, train, and tram tickets such as System One travelcards for 7 or 28 days, Metrolink tram season tickets, and Wayfarer tickets.
Public transportation in Birmingham .. Buses, Taxis, Trams and more 2023
Public transportation in Birmingham is an important part of life in the English city. It offers a way to get around the city and connect with other people. The city has a variety of different options for public transportation, including buses, trolleys, Taxis and trains.
With Alfie Solomns (The character from Peaky Blinders) famous quote; “I’ve heard very bad, bad bad things about you Birmingham people.”, he didn’t seem to like Birmingham as much as we do!
