DeeGee
Member
Now then friends.
I'm after running the Greater Manchester Marathon. I'll be leaving Gimsby Town around 3.30 on April 5th and returning the following day - hoping to get back before the last bus which is about 22.50.
Grimsby Town - Manchester Piccadilly is a straightforward advance, no messing, pick the times and buy the ticket dealy at the moment - the bargains are to be had on all trains in both directions.
However, I'm conscious that on arrival to MAN I'll be needing to get to my Hotel by Salford Quays Metrolink, then the following day from Salford Quays to Old Trafford-ish (which I can probably walk), then back from Old Trafford to MAN.
Now, I've never visited Manchester for anything other than to change trains so I don't know what sort of tickets GMPTE offer. Is there any kind of zonal ticket I could get which would cover this journey and allow me to fanny about on the metrolink or railways for a bit after the race (maybe go back to the hotel to pick up luggage, for instance)
Is the cheapest method GMB-MAN then a Metrolink/GMPTE ticket? Or is there a clever split at a boundary which might help out. And if so, can it be bought online?
No railcard, by the way. Single adult passenger.
I'm after running the Greater Manchester Marathon. I'll be leaving Gimsby Town around 3.30 on April 5th and returning the following day - hoping to get back before the last bus which is about 22.50.
Grimsby Town - Manchester Piccadilly is a straightforward advance, no messing, pick the times and buy the ticket dealy at the moment - the bargains are to be had on all trains in both directions.
However, I'm conscious that on arrival to MAN I'll be needing to get to my Hotel by Salford Quays Metrolink, then the following day from Salford Quays to Old Trafford-ish (which I can probably walk), then back from Old Trafford to MAN.
Now, I've never visited Manchester for anything other than to change trains so I don't know what sort of tickets GMPTE offer. Is there any kind of zonal ticket I could get which would cover this journey and allow me to fanny about on the metrolink or railways for a bit after the race (maybe go back to the hotel to pick up luggage, for instance)
Is the cheapest method GMB-MAN then a Metrolink/GMPTE ticket? Or is there a clever split at a boundary which might help out. And if so, can it be bought online?
No railcard, by the way. Single adult passenger.