Local buses and trains

Stockport is well served by public transport with excellent road and rail links and there are a number of different bus companies operating throughout the borough.

Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM)

This is Greater Manchester's public transport organisation. Their Travelshop, based at Stockport Bus Station, provides free leaflets, route maps, timetables and the opportunity to buy bus (including National Express), train and tram tickets, including the full range of Travelcards and season tickets.

Bus Timetables    

Journey Planner

 

Travel Training for older people

National Rail Enquiries

This provides an easy way to get detailed full information about local and national rail services including train times and ticket prices. You can purchase tickets, passes and season cards in advance on their website which also has a local and national journey planner and live departure and arrival information

Virgin Trains Journey Care

Virgin Trains welcomes customers with specific needs or who require extra assistance when they are travelling by train. The service can provide rail information, arrange mobility assistance, reserve seats and wheelchair spaces, provide help getting on and off trains, buy tickets or order railcards.

Useful contacts

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Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM)
Address: 2 Piccadilly Place, Manchester M1 3BG
Phone: 0161 244 1000 (or 0871 200 2233 for help travelling to and from train stations)
Fax: 0161 244 1011
Web: www.tfgm.com

Traveline
Phone: 0871 200 2233
Email: www.traveline.info

National Rail Enquiries
Address: 3rd floor, 40 Bernard Street, London, WC1N 1BY
Phone: 08457 484950 (or 08457 443366 to pre-book help getting on and off trains)
Minicom: 0845 6050600
Web: www.nationalrail.co.uk

Virgin Trains Journey Care
Phone: 08457 443366
Minicom: 08457 443367
Web: www.virgintrains.co.uk