Health & Transport
Transport to Hospitals
GMPTE are committed to helping people travel to hospital by public transport. In order to help this happen we have produced a leaflet which will help you to use public transport to access any hospital within Greater Manchester.
The leaflet contains general information on choosing the right ticket for your journey, where to get information on which buses will take you to hospital and advice on fares.
You can also view public transport information specific to each hospital in Greater Manchester at: www.gmpte.com/hospitals
All leaflets can be ordered in large print or on tape by telephoning 0781 200 22 33 (call cost 10p per minute from landlines). Lines are open 7am to 8pm Monday to Friday, 8am to 8pm Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.
How can you travel for less?
If you cannot use buses because you are disabled, you may be able to claim GMPTE Travel Vouchers to help with the costs of transport.
You may qualify for travel vouchers if you are a resident in Greater Manchester and:
- you are registered blind or
- you are in receipt of DLA (Disability Living Allowance Higher Rate Mobility Component), or
- you are in receipt of Higher Rate (formerly known as 24 hour) Attendance Allowance, or
- you are in receipt of the War Pensioners Mobility Supplement
For further information contact the GMPTE passes and permits department on 0161 244 1050.
For advice on the best way to travel to hospital and for timetables for the bus services please visit you local GMPTE Travelshop situated at all Bus Stations or phone the Traveline 0871 200 22 33 (10p per minute from a landline) or www.traveline.info. You can also order timetables and leaflets by calling the Traveline number.
Patients on low income may be entitled to claim back travel costs. For details ask for Leaflet HC11 from your local post office, from the DSS or ask at the hospital’s Cashiers’s Office.