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Transport for Greater Manchester Day Saver

The following terms and conditions apply to this type of ticket. Please note that some tickets have restrictions on the days or times you can travel. Please check before you travel.

Terms and Conditions

Description

Off-peak multi-journey, multi-modal day ticket for train travel in the Greater Manchester area.

GM2 - Train and bus

GM3 - Train and Metrolink (trams)

GM4 - Trains, bus and Metrolink (trams)

Single or Return

Return

Operator

  • Transport for Wales
  • CrossCountry
  • East Midlands Railway
  • Northern
  • TransPennine Express
  • Avanti West Coast

Standard Class Ticket Code

GM2, GM3 & GM4

Availability

Purchase Location

National Rail ticket offices, Transport for Greater Manchester Travel Centres, from bus drivers or from vending machines at Metrolink stations/stops.

Purchase Availability

Any day.

Pre-booking Requirement

No advance purchase necessary.

No photocard required.

Reservations Compulsory

No

No

Discounts

Children

No

No discounts.

Railcards

No

No discounts.

Outward Journey

Day Of Travel

Valid any day, subject to time restrictions shown below.

Time Of Travel

Valid from 09:30 Monday to Friday & all day at weekends & Bank Holidays.

Valid until 03:59 the following day.

Restrictions in place on the use of Northern and GMTL off-peak tickets. The restrictions will apply to all journeys, irrespective of direction, departing between 16:01 and 18:29, Monday to Friday excluding Bank Holidays and also cover other operators' services on Northern routes.

Break Of Journey

Yes

Return Journey

Day Of Travel

Valid any day, subject to time restrictions shown below.

Time Of Travel

Valid from 09:30 Monday to Friday & all day at weekends & Bank Holidays.

Valid until 03:59 the following day.

Restrictions in place on the use of Northern and GMTL off-peak tickets. The restrictions will apply to all journeys, irrespective of direction, departing between 16:01 and 18:29, Monday to Friday excluding Bank Holidays and also cover other operators' services on Northern routes.

Break Of Journey

Yes

Refunds

For tickets purchased until 31 March 2026:

Refunds are only given on Day Saver tickets returned before the start date shown on them and may be subject to an administration fee.

For tickets purchased from 1 April 2026:

Refundable until 23:59 the day before the ticket becomes valid for travel.

Not refundable once the ticket has become valid for travel unless Condition 30 of the National Rail Conditions of Travel (failure of train service) applies.

In exceptional circumstances a refund may be considered on unused or part-used tickets that have become valid for travel. In such cases an application must be made to the retailer within 28 days of the expiry date of the ticket and should include the reason for non-use. Additional evidence may be requested, refunds will be on a discretionary basis, and any use made of the ticket may mean that in some circumstances no refund will be due.

Refunds are only available from the retailer that sold the tickets.

An administration fee (up to a maximum of £5 per ticket) may be applied.

Changes To Travel Plans

The Day Saver has unlimited travel (subject to time restrictions) but you cannot change the travel validity period.

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