Train and Tram

Metrolink 

Greater Manchester has an extensive tram network, which runs through the city centre and extends out to Eccles, Bury, Rochdale, Ashton-under-Lyne, East Didsbury, Altrincham and Manchester Airport.

For the latest service levels and information on routes please check out the TfGM Metrolink site.

Metrolink has a variety of great value tickets to meet your travelling needs, including season tickets and day travel cards.

Trains

Travelling to Manchester by train couldn’t be easier and the city has four main train stations: Oxford Road, Piccadilly, Deansgate and Victoria. Oxford Road Station is closest train station to our All Saints campus (10-minute walk away).

You can find out more about trains in your local area on the Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) website.

Student Discounts

As a student, you are entitled to a 16-25 Railcard (even if you’re a mature student), which reduces all fares nationwide by a third. You can buy a one-year or a three-year railcard online, or at your nearest train station office.

For other ticket options and to find the best one for your travel, please visit the TfGM tickets and passes webpages.

Connecting your journeys

If you travel to university by train, a number of connecting bus journeys will bring you straight to Manchester Met. Have a look at Citymapper to help you find which bus works for you.

PlusBus is a discounted ticket that can help you complete your journey if you are travelling from outside the Greater Manchester rail network. Visit the PlusBus websitefor information on how you can add one to your rail ticket.