South Yorkshire kids urged to apply for travel passes to get the best fares

As young people, in South Yorkshire, receive the details of their secondary school places for September 2026, they have been encouraged to apply for their travel pass to make sure that they never pay more than they need to get to school.

Two great options available to children of secondary school age, in South Yorkshire, are:

• The Zoom Under 16 Travel Pass
• The Zoom 16-18 Travel Pass

Both these passes are free to apply for and mean you can pay child fares, so that all Single journeys on local buses cost no more than just £1. The passes can be loaded with discounted tickets.

To find out more about the fares and travel passes available locally, visit https://www.travelsouthyorkshire.com/en-gb/ticketsandpasses/zoom.

Catching the bus to school can be an important step for a young person in developing their independence and self-confidence, so many parents will do a ‘trial run’, with their child, before the start of term, particularly if they have not caught a bus on their own before.

It is also important to plan your child’s journey before they travel, so you are fully aware of all the options and potential routes. The Stagecoach App (https://www.stagecoachbus.com/promos-and-offers/national/stagecoachbusapp), will allow you to plan your journey and track your local bus, and there are also details of great value child week and 28-day tickets.

Matt Kitchin, Managing Director of Stagecoach Yorkshire, said: "Going to secondary school is a hugely important and exciting time. There are so many things to think about and how you are going to get to your new school is just one of them. The bus is an easy and fun way to do it – and it is also really great value - but I would urge everyone to apply for your travel passes so you do not end up paying any more than you need to.

“Applying for your pass now means that the cost of travel to school will be one less thing for families to worry about. It will mean that there is plenty of time for the application to be processed and guarantee that parents and carers can keep the demands on your household budget as low as possible.”