What are boundaries of Greater Manchester?

Greater Manchester borders the ceremonial counties of Cheshire (to the south-west and south), Derbyshire (to the south-east), West Yorkshire (to the north-east), Lancashire (to the north) and Merseyside (to the west).

Can I use my bus pass anywhere in England?

Where can I use my bus pass? Your bus pass is valid for use on all registered Bus services within England, so if you are visiting other places you should be able to use your pass.

Can I use my bus pass before 9.30 Manchester?

The pass can be used anywhere in England between 9.30am and midnight, Monday to Friday, and all day at weekends and public holidays. If you travel before 9.30am you will be charged the normal fare.

Do you get a free bus pass at 60 in England?

If you live in England or Wales In England you can get a bus pass for free travel when you reach the State Pension age. If you live in London, you can travel free on buses, tubes and other transport when you’re 60, but only within London. In Wales you can get a bus pass when you reach 60.

What does ITSO mean on a bus pass?

ITSO Smart ticketing is a system that electronically stores a travel ticket on a microchip, which is then usually embedded on a smartcard.

What time can you use your bus pass in Manchester?

between 9.30am and midnight
Under the ‘Local Concessionary Travel Scheme’ your pass entitles you to travel for free on all buses within Greater Manchester between 9.30am and midnight, Monday to Friday, and all day at weekends and on public holidays.

Is Greater Manchester part of Lancashire?

Greater Manchester is formed of parts of the historic counties of Lancashire, Cheshire and the West Riding of Yorkshire. Greater Manchester spans 493 square miles, which roughly covers the territory of the Greater Manchester Built-up Area, the second most populous urban area in the UK.

What is the Greater Manchester bus pass?

With this pass, you can travel free on buses in Greater Manchester during off-peak hours and have the option to pay to add tram and train travel.

How long does a bus pass last?

The pass is free, and lasts for five years. Within Greater Manchester: Travel for free on all buses within Greater Manchester between 9.30am and midnight, Monday to Friday, and all day at weekends and on public holidays.

Can I get a concessionary travel pass for Greater Manchester?

Manchester City Council does not issue concessionary travel passes. Please use the concessionary fares page of the Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) website for full details of who is eligible and how to apply for a pass.

Is there a travel pass for older people in Manchester?

Travel pass for older people If you qualify for a state pension, you could be eligible for a pass that gives you free travel in Greater Manchester and the rest of England under the English National Concessionary Travel Scheme. Travel pass for older people Women’s Concessionary Travel Scheme pass