Staff are encouraged to use public transport wherever possible. This will help reduce congestion and air pollution. Many staff would consider alternative travel options and if you are not aware of the public transport options available to you, this section has useful links and ideas to help such as, personal journey planners and bus, rail and tram information.
MMU offer interest free loans which allow staff to purchase annual public transport passes, (which tend to be far better value than weekly and monthly options) you then pay them off over a 10 month period.
Download FIN 12 Loan Application Form (PDF, 300k)
Download Northern Rail Season Ticket Application Form (PDF, 2MB)
For further information, please contact the Payroll Section on ext 1854, or at employeebenefits@mmu.ac.uk.
MMU is currently working with bus and train companies to negotiate discounted annual tickets under employer partnership schemes. The discounts given by the transport companies will be passed on, in full, to MMU employees.
These discounts are ONLY available when you purchase your tickets using the interest free loan option.
| The tickets currently available are as follows: | |
| Megarider Annual | This Stagecoach ticket is valid for 12 months. The cost to MMU staff is £450.00. It is only available through the MMU partnership scheme. |
| System One travel: Adult Bus Saver |
This annual ticket allows travel on any bus operating in the System One Travel network. The cost to MMU staff is £674.50. |
| System One travel: Young Persons Bus Saver (age 16 -21) |
This annual ticket allows travel on any bus operating in the System One Travel network. 'The cost to MMU staff is £503.50. |
| System One travel: County Bus and Train Saver | This annual ticket allows travel on any bus operating in the System One Travel network, trains in the Greater Manchester area and City Centre Metrolink. The cost to MMU staff is £954.75. |
| First Bus | This annual ticket allows travel on any First Manchester Bus (predominantly operating in North Manchester). The cost to MMU staff is £550. |
| Burnley & Pendle Bus (incl The Witch Way Bus) | MMU staff receive a 7.5% discount off the value of an annual Gold Card. The cost to MMU staff is therefore £679.88. |
| Arriva North West | This annual ticket allows travel around the Arriva North West area and the cost to MMU staff is £440.00. Manchester Zone Map Arriva Ticket Leaflet |
| Metrolink | This annual ticket allows you to travel on trams between selected stations. MMU can obtain a 10% discount for employees from the journey prices quoted on the Metrolink website. |
| Cheshire Bus Prices | |
| First Bus 'Potteries' | This annual ticket allows travel around South Cheshire & Staffordshire. The cost to MMU staff is £590 (make sure you put 'First Bus Potteries' on your application). |
| Arriva North West | This annual ticket allows travel around the Arriva North West area and the cost to MMU staff is £595 (make sure you put 'Arriva North West (Ches/Staffs)' on your application). |
| D&G Bus | Annual ticket allows travel around Cheshire & Staffordshire and costs MMU staff £480. |
You can order any train ticket (whoever the operator) through our relationship with Northern Rail, incl the GM Traincard at £835.00. To determine the cost of your annual train ticket using the National Rail Online Calculator.
For further information, please contact the Payroll Section on extension 1854, or at employeebenefits@mmu.ac.uk.
Oxford Road is one of the busiest bus routes in the country. There are links on this page to the main operators in Manchester and MMU Cheshire, as well as the 147 Oxford Road Link and the FREE metro shuttle bus.
Manchester Metropolitan University and its funding partners have developed a dedicated website which will be a key component in the new promotional campaign for the 147 Oxford Road Link service.
Please have a look around the website and pass on the link to colleagues who may have a personal or professional interest in the use of the service.
There are many advantages to having a specific website for the 147, including:
We very much hope you like the new website and use it at every opportunity.
The website will be updated over time and there is the potential for an online bus tracker to added in the future.
For detailed information on bus services in the East Cheshire area.
Want to know which train to catch and get the latest timetable info? - use these links
Add bus travel to your train journey for an extra couple of quid. For further details, visit the PLUSBUS website.