Say yellow to the Bee Network

The Bee Network is Greater Manchester’s new, joined up transport network, taking you where you need to go.

All local bus and tram services are now part of the Bee Network.

We’ve made history as the first area to bring local bus services under local control in around 40 years. It’s a huge change to the way buses are run and we’re working hard to bring you safe, affordable, accessible services you can rely on.

We’re also making it easier to pay, with contactless tap and go now available across buses and trams.

Eventually, the Bee Network will be your one-stop-shop for all your local journeys, making it easier and cheaper to get around.

What’s new on the Bee Network?

• Contactless tap and go is now the easiest, quickest way for most adults to pay for travel across Bee Network buses and trams. Find out more about contactless tap and go.
• New Adult Annual Bee Bus + Tram ticket: If you use buses and trams regularly, you can make great savings with a new annual ticket.
• Single child Bee Bus hopper tickets now on the Bee Network app: A cash-free, safe way to pay for child travel.
• Improved Bee Network app: Plan and pay for your journey, track live buses, get travel alerts and rate your journey all in one place. Download the app.
• Even more TravelSafe staff: Patrolling the network to keep you safe.

Check out our six customer commitments to you.

You can let us know how we’re doing and help us keep on improving. Rate your journeys by bus, tram, train, walking, cycling or wheeling.

What’s next on the Bee Network?

Eight commuter rail lines are planned to join the Bee Network in three phases through to 2028, with improved services, stations and a better journey experience.

We’re also working to build the largest active travel network (walking, cycling and wheeling) in the UK and bring eight local commuter train services into the Bee Network by 2028.

Check back to keep up to date on progress.