Using your pass to access free travel and exclusives
Got your pass? As soon as your pass is live (for new members, that’s 1 September), you can use it to claim Our Pass Exclusives and, of course, to get free bus travel. To use your card to access freebies, discounts and experiences, you first need to activate your Our Pass card by creating a Exclusives account. This is not the same as the account you set up when you applied for your travel card/pass. Have your card number handy (you’ll need the number on the back), and register for Our Pass Exclusives here. Once registered, you’ll be able to log in to the website any time to apply for or take advantage of our member-only exclusives, offers, discounts, free tickets and special events.
To use your card on a bus, all you need to do is touch-in on the smart reader as you get on the bus. You don’t need to touch-out at the end of your journey, and you can use your pass on most local bus services in Greater Manchester.
Which bus and where
Your bus pass works on all buses across Greater Manchester. If you travel outside Greater Manchester, then you’ll need to pay for that part of your journey. Not sure what’s in and what’s out? Check the map here; the red line shows the boundary of Greater Manchester.
Using Metrolink
With Our Pass you can also buy half-price off-peak 1-day and weekend Metrolink travelcards. Off-peak travel begins at 9.30am on weekdays, or runs all day at weekends and on bank holidays. Touch-in and touch-out at the start and end of your journey (using the yellow smart readers at tram stops). Find out how to buy tickets using Our Pass.
Use Our Pass to get freebies, discounts and access events and experiences
Our Pass gives you more than free bus travel. You'll get access to all sorts of exclusive events and offers, too, once you've activated your Our Pass card and registered for an Our Pass Exclusives account. Find out what's on offer now.
