Wayfarer
Wayfarer is a one day ticket that you pre-purchase and self-date on your selected day of travel.
The tickets are valid all over Greater Manchester and parts of Cheshire, Derbyshire, Lancashire, Staffordshire and the Peak District. Wayfarer lets you travel by bus at any time and by train and tram after 9.30am weekdays and anytime Saturday, Sunday and bank holidays.
You can buy Wayfarer tickets from staffed rail stations and GMPTE Travelshops (at bus stations) throughout the area. You can also buy tickets at Tourist Information Centres in the Peak District and at some bus company ticket offices. Tickets are also available by post from: Wayfarer ticket sales, GMPTE, Wythenshawe Bus Station, Rowlands Way, Wythenshawe, M22 5RG. Please make cheques payable to 'GMPTE' and allow 14 days for delivery.
There are three types of Wayfarer ticket available:
Group (up to 4 persons, no more than 2 whom are over 15 years of age) at £20
Adult at £10
Concession (age 5 to 15 years inclusive or 60 years and older) at £5. No concessionary permit needed but proof of age may be required.
Wayfarer Maps
Bus Map
The bus map shows the area covered by Wayfarer and the boundary for bus services that can be used.
Click here to view the map in PDF format (232k)
Rail diagram
The rail diagram shows the train stations and Metrolink tram stops where wayfarer can be used.
Click here to view the diagram in PDF format (32k)
A leaflet, giving full details of the Wayfarer tickets and the areas of validity is available from GMPTE Travelshops (at bus stations in Greater Manchester and staffed rail stations).