free bus services operate around the city centre and are free of charge.
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There are free buses that travel through Manchester every 10 to 20 minutes. The city has three buses that offer free services, with varying schedules and routes that all begin and end at Piccadilly train station.
Free bus serviceThe Magic 147 bus offers free travel for University of Manchester staff and students between the Sackville Street and Oxford Road areas of the campus.
Greater Manchester £2 capped bus fares extended until September 2024. The £2 capped fares for bus journeys in Greater Manchester will continue until September 2024 thanks to government funding, the region's mayor said.
The Bee Network app also allows you to buy new tickets that allow you to use both buses and trams around Manchester. You can pay with either cash or a card, but you can also pay for a week's travel card (which you can upload to an igo card).
Kids Travel for Free: Children under the age of 11 can travel for free on the London Underground and buses when accompanied by an adult with a valid Oyster card or Travelcard. Children aged 11 to 15 can also travel for free on buses with an 11-15 Zip Oyster photocard.
With a National Concessionary Plus Travel pass from TfGM, you travel free by bus, train or tram on any day at any time in Greater Manchester. The pass is free, and lasts for five years depending on your disability.
Unlimited day ticketsA day of unlimited travel using any bus in Greater Manchester costs £5 for adults and £2.50 for children. You can pay for your journey using cash or card by asking the driver for a 1 day AnyBus travelcard .
What happens if you get on a tram in Manchester without paying? If you don't have a valid paper or mobile app ticket, or you don't touch-in successfully with a smart card, contactless card or contactless device you may be charged a penalty fare of up to £120.
In England you can get a bus pass for free travel when you reach the State Pension age. If you live in London, you can travel free on buses, tubes and other transport when you're 60, but only within London. In Wales you can get a bus pass when you reach 60.
Children 11-15 years oldUnaccompanied children aged 11 to 15 years must get an 11-15 Zip Oyster Photo card to travel free on buses and trams and at child rate on Tube, DLR and London Overground services using an Oyster card (see Oyster Photocard section below).
The laws regarding when a child is allowed to travel alone on public transportation vary by state in the United States of America. Generally speaking, a child has to be at least 8 years old in order to travel without a parent or guardian. However, this age requirement may be higher in some states.
If you're looking to take a one-way journey on Manchester's tram system, then a single journey ticket may be the best option for you. The single journey ticket prices table below shows the cost of a one-way tram journey for different passenger types.
Where can I use my bus pass? Your bus pass is valid for use on all registered Bus services within England, so if you are visiting other places you should be able to use your pass. It is not valid in Wales* or Scotland.