Annual Bee Network Tickets

Travelling by tram, bus or both? We’ve got you covered all year round.

 

*Annual Tram Ticket and Annual Bee Bus + Tram Ticket available from 23rd March*

 

Following the success of the Annual Bee Bus Ticket, The SoundPound Group is buzzing to offer three different ways to make Greater Manchester travel more affordable from the 23rd March through our partnership with Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM).

 

The Annual Tram Ticket and Annual Bee Bus + Tram Ticket join the Annual Bee Bus Ticket in providing great savings and fuss-free travel. Spread the cost of your ticket through your local credit union with weekly or monthly repayments at no extra cost.

 

Select the travel ticket that suits you by clicking on the options below for more information.

 

Happy travelling!

 

  • Annual Bee Bus Ticket

     

     

    Enjoy unlimited Bee Network bus travel for a whole year with the Annual Bee Bus Ticket. Spread the £800 cost of your ticket or £16 weekly repayments or £67 monthly repayments.

     

     

     

     

  • Annual Tram Ticket

     

     

    Access limitless tram travel to the places you want to be in Greater Manchester throughout the whole year. Pay only for the zones you travel through. Choose the ticket which covers your zones and save from 15% compared to 13x 28-day tickets with weekly or monthly repayments.

     

     

  • Annual Bee Bus + Tram Ticket

     

     

    Why not choose both? The Annual Bee Bus + Tram Ticket gives you the freedom of unlimited bus + tram travel to your go-to places across Greater Manchester, with a minimum 15% saving compared to 13x 28-day tickets. Only pay for the tram zones you travel through with weekly or monthly repayments.

     

     

Helpful Information before you apply:

  • Eligibility criteria:

    • You must qualify for membership for a participating credit union – You must live or work in an area covered by a credit union. Typically, this includes Greater Manchester, but some areas like Warrington or Glossop are also covered. Use the Postcode Matching tool above to check your eligibility.
    • You must be 18 or older to apply for a loan.
    • You are more likely to be accepted if you: Have a regular source of income with surplus funds after covering monthly loan repayments, stay current on existing credit commitments & manage a reasonable level of debt.
  • Likely reasons for loan denial:

    • If you’ve had defaults or a County Court Judgement (CCJ) in the last year, your application may be denied.
    • If you are undergoing bankruptcy, an Individual Voluntary Arrangement (IVA), or a Debt Relief Order (DRO) we may not be able to offer you a loan.
  • Financial advice:

    • If you’re currently not up to date with household bills or under any debt management plan, it’s unlikely we can provide a loan. But you can seek free debt advice from organisations like StepChange, Debt Advice Foundation or your local Citizens Advice.
    • For free and impartial money advice, reach out to MoneyHelper.

Testimonials

” The annual bee bus ticket scheme has put the price back to £67 a month for me instead of £85 which has been a great help! As someone who uses the bus multiple times a day the annual ticket brings peace of mind! Thank you! “

Bobbie-Leigh – Member of Salford Credit Union

” I just wanted to let you know that my new Bee Network annual ticket is working brilliantly.
Thanks for all your help. “

Sharon – Member of Cash Box Credit Union

” The process was really easy from start to collecting my ticket from my local TravelShop. As well as the helpful Credit Union staff I also get to save £20 a month compared to a Monthly ticket. “

Tom – Member of Salford Credit Union

” I just went to collect it yesterday actually from Stockport. It was easy and took about 5 mins, they’ve loaded it onto my bus card and it’s ready to go now for next year 😊”

Aleesha – Member of South Manchester Credit Union