manchester tourist guide practical information
Tuesday, 29th July 2003
Travelling in and around ManchesterThe best new addition for many years are the wonderful Metroshuttle FREE city bus services which operate on two circular routes covering all main city centre areas.
Service 1 goes from Piccadilly Station in a loop via China Town, King Street, John Dalton Street, Deansgate, Marks and Spencer, Cross Street and back via King Street and China Town once more.
Service 2 starts at Victoria Station and loops via Deansgate, Peter Steet, the Town Hall, Princess Street, China Town, Gay Village, Whitworth Street, Oxford Road Station, Deansgate Station, Deansgate, Marks and Spencer, Selfridges, Exchange Square, The Triangle, The Printworks and Urbis.
In other words, the Metroshuttles link all city centre railway stations, the main NCP car parks and many Metrolink bus and tram stops. Service 1 is every five minutes (ten minutes on Sundays) and Service 2 ever ten minutes. They operate between 7 am and 7pm from Monday to Saturday and 10am - 6pm on Sunday.
Rail: the city is served by two main rail stations - Manchester Victoria and Manchester Piccadilly - which are supported by other stations around the city centre - Oxford Road, Deansgate and Salford Central. Train enquiries 08457 484950.
Metrolink Trams: provide a link through the centre of Manchester with on street stations around the Piccadilly Gardens area and St Peter's Square. The trams also run out to Bury in the north, Altrincham in the south and Salford Quays and Eccles in the west. (Eccles also boasts a huge park and ride site at Ladywell). Metrolink enquiries 0161 205 2000.
Bus: The main bus terminal is located within the Piccadilly Gardens area with buses leaving every few minutes to hundreds of destinations - for full information contact GMPTE - see details below. A network of night buses operate on Friday and Saturday nights, running to the early hours of the morning. The buses run from Manchester city centre to most other Greater Manchester town and city centres for a flat rate fare of £2.50.
GMPTE, the local authority on Public Transport in Greater Manchester, provides a web site containing all the information you need on travelling around the county. Visit www.gmpte.com or telephone 0161 228 7811 (8am - 8pm). Information and tickets are also available from GMPTE Travelshops at main bus stations across Greater Manchester.
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