From young children to teenagers and care leavers, there’s a range of low-cost bus and tram tickets and passes available for young people travelling in Greater Manchester.
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igo card (5-16 year olds)
You must have an igo card to travel using a child ticket on buses and trams in Greater Manchester.
Child fares on buses and trams
In Greater Manchester, a range of child bus and tram tickets are available:
- Children under 5 years old: Travel for free on buses and trams.
- Children aged 5-16 years old: Pay child fares on buses (£1 single/£2 return/£10 7-day) and trams (prices vary by zone).
- Young people aged 11-16 years old: Must have an igo card to travel using a child ticket on buses and trams in Greater Manchester.
- TfGM school bus only tickets: A 5-day school-week ticket costs £7.60. A carnet ticket with 10 single trips is available for £10. Tickets can be bought on school buses (or at Bee Network Information and Ticket Offices) and will be loaded on to igo cards.*
How to buy tickets
For easy, safe and cash-free travel, buy bus, tram or bus and tram child tickets on the Bee Network app. Buy as many bus tickets as you like in advance and use them when you travel. Buy tram tickets on the same day as travel.
Tickets are also available from the bus driver or at ticket machines on tram stops.
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*TfGM school bus only tickets are valid on the majority of dedicated school buses, with some exceptions.
Free school pass
If you're under 16 and travel more than three miles to school, you could be eligible for a free school pass.
Our Pass (16-18 year olds)
Free local bus travel and off-peak 1-day and weekend Metrolink travelcards at half adult prices, for 16-18 year olds.
Using your Our Pass
- Please make sure you keep your pass separate from your payment cards when you tap-in on bus – to avoid getting charged adult fare on a bank card you didn’t mean to use.
- For example, if you keep your pass in a purse, wallet, or phone case with other payment cards, take it out before you tap the bus card reader.
Care Leavers travel offer (18-25 year olds)
Free local bus travel for 18-25 year olds who are classed as a care leaver.
Scholar’s permit (16-19 year olds)
Child fares for 16-19 year olds travelling to school or college.
Kid for a Quid: School group tram travel
Metrolink has a great special offer for school groups travelling on the tram network.
It's only £1 return for each child and £2 for each accompanying teacher, from any stop on the network.
How to book
The offer only applies to school group bookings or ten or more students aged 5-15 (or 16 if they have a valid igo card) travelling after 9.30am.
Bookings must be made at least one full day in advance by calling us on 0161 244 1000.