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Getting around this Christmas

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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

Take the tram and skip the traffic. Jump tap in and tap out, and we'll do the rest.

Find out more about tram tickets

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.

Find out more about bus tickets

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 every 12 minutes on Fridays and Saturdays.

Pay no more than £4.90 for unlimited off-peak tram travel and £2 for an adult single hopper fare.

Find night busesFind first and last tram times

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.

Find your nearest park and ride

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**.
Learn more about family tickets

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.

Download the Bee Network appGet travel advice for events