{"id":652527,"date":"2025-12-24T14:01:03","date_gmt":"2025-12-24T14:01:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/652527\/"},"modified":"2025-12-24T14:01:03","modified_gmt":"2025-12-24T14:01:03","slug":"heres-when-public-transport-is-operating-in-greater-manchester-on-christmas-eve-and-christmas-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/652527\/","title":{"rendered":"Here&#8217;s When Public Transport Is Operating In Greater Manchester On Christmas Eve And Christmas Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/st-peters-square-fireworks-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"manchester fireworks new years eve st oeters square\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCredit: Manchester City Council\/Supplied<\/p>\n<p>    Save<\/p>\n<p>Many people settle way down for <a href=\"https:\/\/secretmanchester.com\/christmas-things-to-do\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_self\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/secretmanchester.com\/christmas-things-to-do\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_0\" data-category=\"click_internal\">Christmas<\/a>, refusing to leave the house or be taken away from the <a href=\"https:\/\/secretmanchester.com\/best-films-and-tv-shows-filmed-in-manchester\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_self\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/secretmanchester.com\/best-films-and-tv-shows-filmed-in-manchester\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_1\" data-category=\"click_internal\">telly<\/a> \u2013 and we don\u2019t blame those that do. But others actually need to get around during the festive period, whether it\u2019s for work, seeing family and friends, or just avoiding the festivities altogether, and that\u2019s where we need to know about the <strong>public transport in Manchester<\/strong> you can rely on over Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.<\/p>\n<p>Manchester\u2019s public transport can be\u2026 interesting, at the best of times. It was recently revealed that the <a href=\"https:\/\/secretmanchester.com\/london-euston-manchester-piccadilly-train-route-busiest-christmas\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_self\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/secretmanchester.com\/london-euston-manchester-piccadilly-train-route-busiest-christmas\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_2\" data-category=\"click_internal\">London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly route<\/a> is the <strong>second busiest in the UK<\/strong> over the festive period \u2013 so whether you\u2019re reliant on the <strong>trams, trains or buses<\/strong>, we\u2019ve sorted a handy guide of <strong>how to get around<\/strong> on these most festive \u2013 and unreliable \u2013 of days.<\/p>\n<p> <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-81593\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/yellow-tram-to-Bury-sat-at-Manchester-Victoria-Metrolink-stop.jpg\" alt=\"yellow tram to Bury sat at Manchester Victoria Metrolink stop\" width=\"1200\" height=\"798\"  \/>Credit: TfGM Greater Manchester trams at Christmas Trams on Christmas Eve <\/p>\n<p class=\"_1qcpxm5cg _1qcpxm5eo _1qcpxm5gw _1qcpxm5j4 _1qcpxm5s _1qcpxm5po _1qcpxm5o0 _1qcpxm5ow _1c8nxot0 _1xp8v417\">Trams will run <strong>every 15 minutes from 6am<\/strong> on the following services:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"_1qcpxm5cg _1qcpxm5eo _1qcpxm5gw _1qcpxm5j4 _1qcpxm5w _1qcpxm5po _1qcpxm5o0 _1qcpxm5ow _1c8nxot0 _1xp8v410\">\n<li class=\"_1xp8v412\">Altrincham \u2013 Piccadilly (extends to Etihad Campus after peak)<\/li>\n<li class=\"_1xp8v412\">Bury \u2013 Piccadilly<\/li>\n<li class=\"_1xp8v412\">Ashton-under-Lyne \u2013 Eccles (via MediaCityUK, outside peak only)<\/li>\n<li class=\"_1xp8v412\">Rochdale Town Centre \u2013 East Didsbury (via Exchange Square)<\/li>\n<li class=\"_1xp8v412\">Manchester Airport \u2013 Victoria (via Market Street)<\/li>\n<li class=\"_1xp8v412\">The Trafford Centre \u2013 Deansgate-Castlefield<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"_1qcpxm5cg _1qcpxm5eo _1qcpxm5gw _1qcpxm5j4 _1qcpxm5s _1qcpxm5po _1qcpxm5o0 _1qcpxm5ow _1c8nxot0 _1xp8v417\">Between<strong> 7am and 6.30pm<\/strong>, trams will also run <strong>every 15 minutes<\/strong> on the following services:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"_1qcpxm5cg _1qcpxm5eo _1qcpxm5gw _1qcpxm5j4 _1qcpxm5w _1qcpxm5po _1qcpxm5o0 _1qcpxm5ow _1c8nxot0 _1xp8v410\">\n<li class=\"_1xp8v412\">Altrincham \u2013 Bury (via Market Street)<\/li>\n<li class=\"_1xp8v412\">East Didsbury \u2013 Shaw and Crompton (via Exchange Square)<\/li>\n<li class=\"_1xp8v412\">MediaCityUK \u2013 Etihad Campus<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"_1qcpxm5cg _1qcpxm5eo _1qcpxm5gw _1qcpxm5j4 _1qcpxm5s _1qcpxm5po _1qcpxm5o0 _1qcpxm5ow _1c8nxot0 _1xp8v417\"><strong>Last trams<\/strong> will depart Manchester city centre<strong> after 8pm<\/strong>, with trams <strong>arriving at terminus stops around 9pm<\/strong>. Check the <a href=\"https:\/\/tfgm.com\/plan-a-journey\/schedules\/first-and-last-tram-times\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/tfgm.com\/plan-a-journey\/schedules\/first-and-last-tram-times\" data-action=\"text_cta_3\" data-category=\"click_non_sales\">last tram times<\/a> before travelling.<\/p>\n<p> Trams on Christmas Day <\/p>\n<p>There is<strong> no Metrolink tram service<\/strong> in Greater Manchester on Christmas Day.<\/p>\n<p> Greater Manchester trains at Christmas <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-83429\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/bee-network-train.jpg\" alt=\"yellow bee network trains piccadilly\" width=\"1200\" height=\"799\"  \/>Credit: TfGM Trains on Christmas Eve <\/p>\n<p class=\"_1qcpxm5cg _1qcpxm5eo _1qcpxm5gw _1qcpxm5j4 _1qcpxm5s _1qcpxm5po _1qcpxm5o0 _1qcpxm5ow _1c8nxot0 _1xp8v417\"><strong>Weekday service<\/strong>, but most trains will <strong>stop running<\/strong> or run to an <strong>amended timetable from 7pm<\/strong> onwards. Check <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalrail.co.uk\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/www.nationalrail.co.uk\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_4\" data-tracked=\"1\" data-category=\"click_sales\" data-cp_smn_source=\"secretmanchester\" data-cp_smn_content=\"public-transport-greater-manchester-christmas-eve-day-trains-trams-buses\" data-cp_smn_term=\"text_cta_4\">times<\/a> before travelling.<\/p>\n<p>  Trains on Christmas Day <\/p>\n<p>As with the trams, there is<strong> no train service<\/strong> in Greater Manchester on Christmas Day \u2013 plus Boxing Day (26 December).<\/p>\n<p> Greater Manchester buses at Christmas <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-83636\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Bee-Network-bus.jpg\" alt=\"yellow bee network bus\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\"  \/>Credit: TfGM Buses on Christmas Eve <\/p>\n<p class=\"_1qcpxm5cg _1qcpxm5eo _1qcpxm5gw _1qcpxm5j4 _1qcpxm5s _1qcpxm5po _1qcpxm5o0 _1qcpxm5ow _1c8nxot0 _1xp8v417\"><a href=\"https:\/\/secretmanchester.com\/new-bus-route-ordsall-salford-greater-manchester\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_self\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/secretmanchester.com\/new-bus-route-ordsall-salford-greater-manchester\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_6\" data-category=\"click_internal\">Bee Network<\/a> routes will run to a <strong>normal weekday timetable<\/strong>. They will generally continue running until normal weekday finishing times, except some routes will <strong>finish slightly earlier<\/strong> and routes with<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/secretmanchester.com\/new-night-buses-greater-manchester-bury-rochdale\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_self\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/secretmanchester.com\/new-night-buses-greater-manchester-bury-rochdale\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_7\" data-category=\"click_internal\">night buses<\/a> will finish around midnight<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"_1qcpxm5cg _1qcpxm5eo _1qcpxm5gw _1qcpxm5j4 _1qcpxm5s _1qcpxm5po _1qcpxm5o0 _1qcpxm5ow _1c8nxot0 _1xp8v417\">Other operators will run to a Monday to Friday, Saturday or modified Saturday timetable, with buses <strong>stopping running from 6pm onwards<\/strong>. Check your <a href=\"https:\/\/tfgm.com\/plan-a-journey\/schedules\/bus-timetables\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/tfgm.com\/plan-a-journey\/schedules\/bus-timetables\" data-action=\"text_cta_8\" data-category=\"click_non_sales\">bus timetable<\/a> over the Christmas period.<\/p>\n<p> Buses on Christmas Day <\/p>\n<p class=\"_1qcpxm5cg _1qcpxm5eo _1qcpxm5gw _1qcpxm5j4 _1qcpxm5s _1qcpxm5po _1qcpxm5o0 _1qcpxm5ow _1c8nxot0 _1xp8v417\">Bus <strong>43<\/strong> will run to a <a href=\"https:\/\/tfgm.com\/plan-a-journey\/schedules\/bus-timetables\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/tfgm.com\/plan-a-journey\/schedules\/bus-timetables\" data-action=\"text_cta_9\" data-category=\"click_non_sales\">special timetable<\/a> \u2013<strong> no other buses<\/strong> will run.<\/p>\n<p> Local Link and Ring &amp; Ride services Local Link <\/p>\n<p><strong>Christmas Eve<\/strong>: Normal service, but finishing by 9pm.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Christmas Day<\/strong>: No service.<\/p>\n<p> Ring &amp; Ride <\/p>\n<p><strong>Christmas Eve<\/strong>: 8am to 8pm.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Christmas Day<\/strong>: No service.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Credit: Manchester City Council\/Supplied Save Many people settle way down for Christmas, refusing to leave the house or&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":652528,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8813],"tags":[748,35745,393,4884,17009,2465,10763,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-652527","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-manchester","8":"tag-britain","9":"tag-christmas","10":"tag-england","11":"tag-great-britain","12":"tag-local-trip","13":"tag-manchester","14":"tag-trip-travel","15":"tag-uk","16":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/115774915803005271","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/652527","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=652527"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/652527\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/652528"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=652527"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=652527"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=652527"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}