Whether you're heading for a night out or a family day at the Christmas markets, travel by tram or bus and avoid the festive traffic. You'll even save money on parking and taxi fares.
Here's how the Bee Network can help you make the most of your Christmas:
- Skip the traffic with trams every 12 minutes
- Get the bus for only £2
- Make the most of late night services
- Free parking at park and ride with a valid Metrolink ticket
- Four new pop up park and rides with direct bus into Manchester
- Save money with family tickets
- Meet Santa at Trafford Centre tram stop
- Plan your journey with the Bee Network app
Skip the traffic with trams every 12 minutes
Take the tram and skip the traffic. Jump tap in and tap out, and we'll do the rest.
Get the bus for only £2
Simple tickets to travel by bus. Use contactless tap and go and we'll work out the best fare for your journey.
Make the most of late night services
Don't leave the party early. Our night buses go all night long and trams will run until 1am on Fridays and Saturdays.
Pay no more than £4.90 for unlimited off-peak tram travel and £2 for an adult single hopper fare.
Free parking at park and ride with a valid tram ticket
Park your car for free when you buy a valid Metrolink ticket at any of our park and ride sites across Greater Manchester.
Four new pop up park and rides with direct bus into Manchester
We've added four new pop up park and rides that will be open every Saturday and Sunday until 22 December.
Park for free and get a direct bus services into Manchester city centre.
The park and rides are located at Booth Street West*, Central Park, Co-op Academy Belle Vue and Irwell Place.
Save money with family tickets
Skip the queues and save with unlimited travel as a family for one day:
- On bus, it's just £9 for unlimited family bus travel*.
- On tram, unlimited travel starts at £3.60**.
Meet Santa at Trafford Centre tram stop
We’re bringing the magic of Christmas to your journey.
Hop aboard our festive tram at the Trafford Centre tram stop on 14 December from 11am until 3pm, and meet our Bee Network Santa with his busy elves in a sparkling grotto filled with:
- Face painting fun.
- Balloon modelling.
- Gifts for the little ones.
Plan your journey to events
Get travel advice for event around the city. Plan your journey in the Bee Network app: track your bus and get live departure and arrival times.