Is the Manchester Free bus actually free?

But for shoppers and visitors, it's a cost-free way to navigate the city, get your bearings, see the sights - or simply get from A to B. The zero-fare bus system was introduced in Manchester city centre in 2002, with three routes linking the major thoroughfares and stations.



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Manchester city centre's free bus service was initially introduced to connect visitor and retail attractions with transport hubs and rail stations, and will be funded by Manchester City Council and Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) after the end of the existing contract.

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From Piccadilly train station via Station Approach, Piccadilly, Portland Street, Chepstow Street, Great Bridgewater Street, Albion Street, Whitworth Street West, Liverpool Road, Lower Byrom Street, Quay Street, Gartside Street, Bridge Street, John Dalton Street, Cross Street, King Street, Spring Gardens, York Street, ...

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Free bus service The Magic 147 bus offers free travel for University of Manchester staff and students between the Sackville Street and Oxford Road areas of the campus.

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-All tickets may be purchased on any bus with cash or at the Welcome Center (775 Elm Street in Manchester).

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Metrolink tickets are good for free rides on most local transit services only. An additional fare payment may be required for express or other non-local bus service.

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Buses to and from the city centre Manchester Airport is linked to the city centre by a 24-hour Stagecoach bus service.

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On 29 February 2020, Luxembourg became the first country in the world to make all public transport in the country (buses, trams, and trains) free to use.

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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.

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If you are an eligible person aged over 60 and live in Greater Manchester you can apply for a national travel pass from Transport for Greater Manchester. The pass allows you to travel free on any local bus in England between 9.30am and 11.00pm, Monday to Friday.

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In Greater Manchester: Children under 5 years old travel for free on buses. Children aged 5-11 can pay child fares on buses. If you are aged 11-16, you must have an igo pass to travel using a child ticket on buses in Greater Manchester.

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your journey will be incomplete (you have up to 2 hours to complete a single journey) we will automatically complete it and the incomplete journey fare (currently set at the maximum single fare of £4.60) will be charged to your account. charges for incomplete journeys do not count towards the daily or weekly cap.

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This direct route on the tram is on the Navy Line and takes just under one hour. The service takes you to the Metrolink stop which is located at the airport terminal. The near one hour journey from Manchester city centre has 24 stops.

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