Museums & Galleries · Cheshire
Museum of Transport Greater Manchester
📍 M8 8UX
Photo: Mikey from Wythenshawe, Manchester, UK (CC BY 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Historic buses, coaches and trams in a 1930s bus garage
- Free heritage bus rides on historic vehicles
- Collection spans an 1890s horse bus to a prototype Metrolink tram
- Archives of photographs, posters and objects to explore
This museum tells the story of public road transport in Greater Manchester, from its very beginnings in 1824 to the present day. Inside a 1930s bus garage you'll find historic buses, coaches, trams, objects and displays, plus free heritage bus rides to enjoy. The collection spans an 1890s horse bus to a full size prototype Metrolink tram, alongside photographs, posters and objects. Accompanied under 16s visit free, and the museum is open Wednesdays and weekends with no need to pre-book. Based in Manchester, it's within easy reach of Manchester Victoria station, 1.1 miles away, with 92 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays.
Practical details
- Open
- Open Wednesdays and weekends
- Booking
- No need to pre-book
- Best for
- Accompanied under-16s visit free
From the attraction's own website on 17 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
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🚆 Or come by train
- Manchester Victoria 1.1 miles
- Salford Central 1.7 miles
- Manchester Piccadilly 1.8 miles
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