Free Return Bus to Manchester One Love Concert with Blackpool Transport
2 June 2017
by Visit Blackpool
Travel to One Love Manchester for FREE this Sunday with Blackpool Transport.
The local transport operator are making it that little bit easier for those attending the charity concert by running a FREE return bus journey from Blackpool to Manchester on Sunday, 4th June.
The bus is available to anybody attending the One Love Manchester concert and you must have a concert ticket in order to travel.
Featuring artists such as Justin Bieber, Coldplay, Katy Perry and of course Ariana Grande the concert is set to be an extraordinary yet emotional evening.
Jane Cole, Managing Director at Blackpool Transport said “We want to do our bit to help after such tragic events on 22nd May. Our hearts go out to all those who have been affected and if running a free bus to the concert on Sunday helps even just a little bit then it’ll be worthwhile. We’re also going to donate £5 to the Manchester Emergency Fund for every person who travels to and from the concert with us, so the more people who take up this offer the better”.
How do you secure your seat?
Just email Blackpool Transport on enquiries@blackpooltransport.com. Put ‘One Love’ in the subject box and let them know how many of you wish to travel. Only ticket holders for the concert will be allowed to ride on this trip and you will be asked to show your ticket to the driver before boarding.
Places are limited to 70 people. You’ll receive confirmation of your seat via return email and seats are allocated on a first come first served basis.
Blackpool Transport need at least 20 people to secure their place in order for this trip to run, so get in touch now and let them do the driving.
Where do you catch the bus from?
The bus will leave from Blackpool Central Coach Station, opposite Coral Island at 16:00 on Sunday 4th June. The bus will drop you off as near to the cricket ground as possible by around 17:30 depending on traffic.
The return journey will depart at 23:00 prompt from Waterside, adjacent to Wharfside Way which is a short walk north of Old Trafford Football Club and just a 0.9 mile walk from the cricket ground. Due to road closures Blackpool Transport will be unable to pick you up any nearer to the concert.
For a map of the pickup location and full information visit www.blackpooltransport.com/one-love-manchester.