Getting to medical appointments - Ring and Ride accessible minibus service

Advice and Information - 18 October 2021

Ring & Ride service provides accessible, low-cost transport to disabled & older people with walking difficulties.
Ring and Ride minibus

If you qualify, you can book a Ring & Ride accessible minibus to take you, and an accompanying adult, door to door for journeys of up to 6 miles in Greater Manchester.

There are some exceptions where registered users may travel more than 6 miles from their home address as long as the destination is within Greater Manchester.
Trips which may be considered include:

  • Travel to the nearest local hospital
  • Travel to the nearest town centre or accessible transport facility

Ring & Ride minibuses are suitable for taking wheelchairs, and all drivers have had special accessibility and disability-awareness training.

For more information about availability, you can call the Customer Contact Centre on 0161 200 6011 or click on link below:

Transport for Greater Manchester 

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