Tram service frequency
The operating hours below are a general guide only. Use the first and last tram times tool to find the exact time of your journey. For major events operating hours may be extended and frequencies increased.
Monday to Thursday
6am to midnight
Every 12 minutes
Friday and Saturday
6am to 1am (following day)
Every 12 minutes (up to midnight)
Every 24 minutes (midnight to 1am)
Sunday
7am to midnight
Every 15 minutes
Stops with more than one service running through them will have trams arriving more frequently. View the Metrolink map linked below to see which services call at your stop.
Part-day services
Some services only operate for part of the day to meet increased demand at busier times.
Altrincham - Piccadilly/Etihad Campus
The Altrincham to Piccadilly service extends to Etihad Campus during the below times. Outside of these hours, the Ashton-Under-Lyne service could be used to get to the Etihad Campus.
Monday to Thursday
8pm to midnight
Every 12 minutes
Friday
8pm to 1am (following day)
Every 12 minutes (up to midnight)
Every 24 minutes (midnight to 1am)
Saturday
6.30pm to 1am (following day)
Every 12 minutes (up to midnight)
Every 24 minutes (midnight to 1am)
Sunday and public holidays
7am to midnight
Every 15 minutes
Altrincham - Bury
Monday to Friday
7am to 8pm
Every 12 minutes
Saturday
9am to 6.30pm
Every 12 minutes
Outside of these hours, use the Altrincham to Piccadilly/Etihad Campus and Bury to Piccadilly services.
East Didsbury - Shaw and Crompton
Monday to Friday
7am to 8pm
Every 12 minutes
Saturday
9am to 6.30pm
Every 12 minutes
Outside of these hours, use the East Didsbury to Rochdale Town Centre service.
MediaCityUK - Etihad Campus
Monday to Friday
7am to 8pm
Every 12 minutes
Saturday
9am to 6.30pm
Every 12 minutes
Outside of these hours, use the Ashton-under-Lyne to Eccles service.
During these times the Ashton-under-Lyne to Eccles service does not call at MediaCityUK.
The display on the tram front will state whether the tram operates via MediaCityUK.