Bus, tram and train
Information and Ticket Offices
Buy from a wide range of tickets for buses, trains and trams, including;
- Bee Bus tickets for 7-day, 28-day or Annual travel.
- Bee AnyBus and Bee AnyBus + Tram ticketsfor 7-day or 28-day travel.
- AnyBus tickets covering Bus and train, or Bus, train and tram travel.
- System One County Cards for 7-day, 28-day, or annual travel.
- Metrolink tram season tickets.
- Wayfarer tickets.
- 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:
- Bee Bus 7 and 28-day tickets.
- Bee AnyBus and Bee AnyBus + Tram tickets.
- Tram season tickets.
- Wayfarer tickets.
Tram
Ticket machines at tram stops
Pay by credit or debit card (including contactless up to £100) or by cash (change given) for adult, child, concession and family tram tickets, including:
- single tickets.
- 1-day travelcards.
- weekend travelcards.
- 7-day travelcards.
- 28-day travelcards.
Please note - You cannot pay for a journey on the tram. You must have a ticket before you get on.
Bus
On board
Pay the bus driver for hopper singles, 1-day and 7-day tickets, Bee AnyBus + Tram tickets to use on a combination of buses and trams and AnyBus tickets covering bus and train, or bus, train and tram travel.
If paying with cash, try and have the right amount, although the driver will usually be able to give you change. You can pay with contactless cards and devices on-bus if your ticket value is £10 or under.
Train tickets
At a rail station
Ticket office: Pay by cash, card, or company cheque (some train companies only: please check first).
Ticket machine: Pay by cash (not available at some stations), card or pick up tickets you have paid for online (using the same debit or credit card).
On the train
If you can't buy a ticket at the station, you can pay for most tickets on the train by cash or card.
Online
Buy individual rail journey tickets, season tickets and combined tickets on rail company websites. Select your ticket on the National Rail journey planner, then follow the links to buy online.
Phone
Buy train tickets on the phone from the train company. Choose the company on the National Rail Train Operating Companies web page, then pick 'Ticketing and Fares' for the phone number.