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Released
September 14, 2023
Updated
October 14, 2026

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Background Location Access

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Plan your public transport journeys, track buses in real-time, and purchase tram and bus tickets. Find nearby stops, get live departure times, and save your favorite locations for quick access. Rate your travel experience to help shape future services.

✓Live bus tracking
✓Nearest stop finder
✓Live departure times
✓Journey planning
✓Buy tram and bus tickets
✓View active tickets
✓Rate your journey
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What users say about Bee Network

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What's New in Bee Network

2.3.0

October 14, 2026

We’ve made a variety of functionality, performance, and stability improvements.

User reviews

Great experience

Great experience.

But can there be More options for Bolton Blackrod route via the 575 bus especially in the night time. I hourly at night is somewhat too difficult for most passengers

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Easy too use

Bus

The bee network is great especially the our pass as I can get to college everyday without having to pay a lot of money for the next 2 yrs. however the 480 is always late sometimes up to 15mins late

Times and drivers

Half the time the bus times are wrong with either the buses coming too early or the buses way to late and not even bothering to stop at certain stops this has happened so many times it’s getting annoying get better drivers who know where and how to get there

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Bus when is it coming back.

Developer apps

User experience

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Reported Bugs

3 issues

Buses disappearing from the app

Bug

Incorrect ticket validation leading to fines

Bug

App unable to load tickets or log in at times

Bug
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Requested Features

4 requests

Add offline mode for tickets

Feature

Integrate with Apple Wallet

Feature

Improve journey planning and route search

Feature

Provide more detailed service disruption information

Feature

FAQ

What does the Bee Network app do?

The Bee Network app helps you plan public transport journeys, track buses in real-time, and buy tram and bus tickets for travel in Greater Manchester. It allows you to find your nearest stops, view live departure times, and save your favorite locations.

How do I buy tickets with the app?

You can buy selected bus and tram tickets directly within the Bee Network app, including multi-modal options. The app supports payment via Apple Pay and Google Pay, and you can save your payment details for faster purchases. Once purchased, you can display or scan your ticket when boarding or for inspection.

Can I track my bus live?

Yes, the app offers live bus tracking, allowing you to view the real-time locations of buses on a map and follow their routes to your stop. You can also see the positions of subsequent buses on their respective routes.

What kind of journeys can I plan?

You can plan journeys using public transport such as buses, trams, and trains. The app also supports active travel options like cycling, cycle hire, and walking. You can filter journey results by travel mode or step-free access, and park and ride options are provided when available.

Is the app free to use?

The Bee Network app is free to download and use. While the app itself is free, you will need to purchase tickets for your journeys through the app or other retail channels to travel on public transport.