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Ways to pay

Different ways to buy a ticket or travelcard for bus, tram and train

Contactless tap and go

Contactless tap and go is the easiest way to pay for seamless travel across bus and tram on the Bee Network. Use your contactless card, phone or smart watch on card readers and we’ll do the maths.

Learn about contactless

Smart cards

You can buy a range of tickets and travelcards online and store them on a smart card.

Cash and card

You can use cash and card to buy tickets for bus, tram and train journeys across Greater Manchester.

If you don't pay, it will cost you up to £120

You must have a valid ticket when travelling on bus and tram in Greater Manchester.

If you don’t have a valid paper or mobile app ticket, or you don’t tap in successfully with a smart card, contactless card or contactless device, then you'll be charged up to £120 penalty fare.

Find out about penalty fares on tramFind out about penalty fares on bus