Simple and clear low bus fares are here to support people in Greater Manchester with the increased cost of living.
This means:
- Single journeys cost £2 for adults and £1 for children.
- A day of unlimited travel using any bus costs £5 for adults and £2.50 for children.
- A week of unlimited travel by bus in Greater Manchester costs £21 for adults and £10.50 for children.
Lower fares are an important part of the Bee Network, our vision for an integrated, London-style public transport system in Greater Manchester.
In September 2023, bus services in Bolton and Wigan, as well as parts of Salford and Bury, will come under local control. More services will continue to come under local control until January 2025.
Click here to find out more about what local control means for bus services in Greater Manchester.
Single journey and unlimited day tickets
Single journey
Single journeys cost £2 for adults and £1 for children.
This covers a single journey that starts and ends within Greater Manchester.
You can pay for your journey using cash or card by asking the driver for a single ticket to your destination.
Unlimited day tickets
A 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 .
- Adults over 16 years of age will need to purchase a 1 day AnyBus Adult travelcard
- Children aged five to 16 will need to purchase a 1 day AnyBus Junior travelcard. You will need an an igo card to buy a junior travelcard.
- Children under five will continue to travel on buses for free.
1 day AnyBus travelcards cover unlimited bus travel within the 10 boroughs of Greater Manchester until 03.59am the following day.
Weekly tickets
A week of unlimited bus travel in Greater Manchester now costs £21 for adults and £10.50 for children.
Individual bus operators may provide their own weekly bus ticket but only the 7 Day AnyBus Adult or Junior travelcard will allow you to travel all week with any operator within Greater Manchester.
You must have an ITSO smart card to load the travelcard on to – adults will need a get me there card or equivalent (Stagecoach Smart card for instance), while young people will require an igo card to benefit from the child fare.
To purchase the 7 Day AnyBus Adult travelcard, you must have a get me there smart card or equivalent (Stagecoach smart card for instance).
get me there cards are free and can be collected at any TfGM travelshop. You can have one posted to you by registering on getmethere.com. Cards are reusable, please keep hold of your card to use each week.
You can purchase a 7 day AnyBus Adult travelcard, by using your get me there (or equivalent) card:
- On the bus (cash only)
- At a TfGM travel shop
- At a PayPoint store
Your 7 day AnyBus Adult travelcard will be loaded to your smart card upon purchase. Please keep a paper copy of your receipt.
The 7 Day AnyBus Junior travelcard is available for young people aged between 5 and 16 and can be uploaded to an igo* smart card.
You can purchase a 7 day AnyBus Junior travelcard by using your igo card:
- On the bus
- At a TfGM travelshop
- At a PayPoint store
Your 7 day AnyBus Adult travelcard will be loaded to your igo card upon purchase. Please keep a paper copy of your receipt.
*You can apply for an igo card by downloading an application form or going into a TfGM travelshop. igo cards are £10 and last until 31 August after your 16th birthday (at which point you can apply for an Our Pass).
Find out more: https://tfgm.com/tickets-and-passes/igo-pass.
What services can I use?
- The 1 day Anybus travelcard and the AnyBus weekly travelcard can be used on any bus services within the System One boundary, which extends just outside of Greater Manchester in some locations. See map for details.
- Capped fares also apply to Local Link and TfGM school/college services, it is not available on Ring and Ride services. For more information on travelling to school, visit our dedicated school bus webpage.
National capped scheme
- From 1 January to 31 October 2023, a national £2 single fares cap is being introduced for both Adult and Child fares.
- This has no impact on the single fares cap that was introduced for Greater Manchester in September, but will mean that fares for cross boundary journeys will be no more than £2 (on participating operator services) – see £2 bus fare cap - or contact your operator for more information.
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