It's almost Christmas time in Manchester, and we're expecting lots of people to travel into the city centre and to major venues to enjoy the festivities.
The lead up to Christmas is the busiest time of the year. We've identified some key dates to look out for over the festive period, to help you plan your journeys. We recommend using public transport on these key dates, as there will be more congestion on the roads and delays can be expected.
Key travel advice
If you're travelling into Manchester there's plenty of public transport to help you get around. There will be some seasonal service changes over November and December. Roads are also typically much busier, so it may be quicker to use public transport. Plan ahead using our travel advice on this page and via the Bee Network app.
- Public transport will be operating across the region over November and December.
- Trams run every 15 minutes, Monday to Thursday from 6am to midnight, meaning one is never too far away. On Friday and Saturday there are trams all the way until 1am to get you home.
- We'll be uplifting tram capacity on the Trafford Park line with more doubles operating throughout the day.
- Many buses are high frequency, run late into the evening and some run all night long to get you home from a night out. See the full list of night bus services.
- Until 3 January, you'll be able to leave your car at some park and ridetram stops overnight, perfect for late nights and festive weekend plans.