On board
- Pay the bus driver for single, return and some saver tickets and 'smart' travelcards, including System One tickets to use on a combination of buses, trams and trains.
- If paying with cash, try and have the right amount, although the driver will usually be able to give you change. You can now pay with contactless cards and devices on many buses, but you should check bus company websites before travelling, like Arriva, Diamond, First Bus, Go North West and Stagecoach.
Online
- Buy many types of saver tickets that give you several journeys in a day, or season tickets on bus company websites like Arriva, Diamond First Bus or Stagecoach.
- Buy combined bus and tram tickets from getmethere.com
Smartphone and mobile device apps
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Use some bus company apps to buy saver tickets that give you several journeys in a day, or 7-day, 28-day or annual season tickets.
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Bus company apps include: Arriva Buses, Diamond, First Bus, Go North West and Stagecoach
TfGM Travelshops
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Buy from a wide range of tickets for buses, trains and trams, including tickets for students and young people. You’ll find System One travelcards for all-day, weekend, 7-day, 28-day, or annual travel, Metrolink tram season tickets, Wayfarer tickets, and National Express coach tickets.
PayPoint
- Hundreds of local shops, convenience stores, newsagents and petrol stations in Greater Manchester are PayPoint outlets, displaying the PayPoint sign. You can pay for lots of things here, including travel tickets.
- Buy from a wide range of tickets for buses, trains and trams, including System One travelcards for all-day, weekend, 7-day or 28-day travel, Metrolink tram season tickets, and Wayfarer tickets.
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Find your best value ticket
“The transport connections are really good”
Find the best value Metrolink or bus ticket for you.
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Sign up to the challenge
10 for 10 challenge
Start your year well with 10 minutes of walking, cycling or wheeling every day for 10 weeks.
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Visit the planned improvement works page
Planned engineering works on Metrolink
There are planned improvement works on Metrolink across selected lines and stops in 2023. You can visit our dedicated webpage to find out how the works affect your journeys around Greater Manchester.
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Visit the Business Portal
Discover the Business Portal
Supporting businesses, employees, clients and visitors travel sustainably and affordably.
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Find out more about Local Link
Book a trip with Local Link
The reliable minibus service that takes you door to door from £1.
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Take part in the consultation
Bus service permits consultation
Have your say on TfGM’s proposed permit application process.
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Find your best value ticket
“The transport connections are really good”
Find the best value Metrolink or bus ticket for you.
-
Visit the planned improvement works page
Planned engineering works on Metrolink
There are planned improvement works on Metrolink across selected lines and stops in 2023. You can visit our dedicated webpage to find out how the works affect your journeys around Greater Manchester.
-
Find out more about Local Link
Book a trip with Local Link
The reliable minibus service that takes you door to door from £1.
-
Sign up to the challenge
10 for 10 challenge
Start your year well with 10 minutes of walking, cycling or wheeling every day for 10 weeks.
-
Visit the Business Portal
Discover the Business Portal
Supporting businesses, employees, clients and visitors travel sustainably and affordably.
-
Take part in the consultation
Bus service permits consultation
Have your say on TfGM’s proposed permit application process.