You can pay child fares on Metrolink trams until 31 August after your 16th birthday. If you pay child fares on Metrolink you must be able to prove your age. You can do this with an igo pass - see www.tfgm.com/igo for more information.

If you want to travel by tram, you've got to buy before you ride. There's no way to buy tickets onboard and you'll get landed with a penalty fare if you're caught.

Single & return tickets
You can buy single and return tickets from the ticket machines at all Metrolink stops. Tickets can only be used on the day you buy them and your journey must start within 90 minutes of the printed time on your ticket..

Metrolink tram day tickets
With a Metrolink Saver ticket, you can ride the Metrolink as many times as you like. Simply buy from the ticket machines on the day of travel and you're on your way. Visit the Metrolink website for the latest prices.

Important changes to concessionary travel in Greater Manchester.
From Sunday 3 April 2011 there will be changes to concessionary travel on buses, trains and Metrolink trams. Click here for more information.

Metrolink Weekend Saver ticket
Mainly use the trams at the weekend? Why not make it easy on yourself and buy a Metrolink Weekend Saver ticket? You'll be able to travel from 6pm on Friday to the last service on Sunday. Visit the Metrolink website for the latest prices.

Don't forget the Metrolink Family Weekend ticket, which combines the features of both deals. Visit the Metrolink website for the latest prices..

Season tickets for young travellers
A Metrolink child season tickets let you make as many journeys as you like between the two stops you choose. They can be bought for 7or 28 days, quarterly and annually.

You can buy 7 and 28 day tickets from Travelshops and local Paypoint outlets. Quarterly Season tickets are available from Travelshops and Metrolink Customer Services and annual tickets are available only from Metrolink Customer Services.

Prices for season tickets vary depending on which stops are used. To check ticket prices, phone Metrolink on 0161 205 2000 or visit www.metrolink.co.uk

You must be a member of the Metrolink Travel Club before you can buy a season ticket. Membership is free and you can get an application from a Travelshop or download one from www.metrolink.co.uk.

Wayfarer
Wayfarer is your complete day-travel ticket. Simply scratch off the date that you travel and you’re ready to go.

You can travel throughout Greater Manchester, parts of Cheshire, Derbyshire, Lancashire, Staffordshire, West Yorkshire and the Peak District. View Wayfarer page on the main Transport for Greater Manchester site for more details.

Child Wayfarer tickets can be used by anyone under 16 years and can be used on buses at any time and trains and Metrolink trams from 9.30am Mon-Fri and all day at weekends and bank holidays.

Interested? Get yours from Travelshops, staffed train stations, tourist information centres in the Peak District and by post from Wayfarer ticket sales, Transport for Greater Manchester, Wythenshawe Bus Station, Rowlands Way, Wythenshawe, M22 5RG.

You can't buy Wayfarer tickets on board the bus, train or at Metrolink stops.

Local and national information for public transport
Please call Traveline on 0871 200 22 33. Lines are open from 7am-8pm, Mon-Fri and 8am-8pm weekends and bank holidays.