Guide to East Midlands bus tickets (excluding Hull)

Tickets for children

Children under 5

Up to four children under 5 years old can travel for free when accompanied by a responsible, fare-paying passenger.

These children shouldn’t:

• take a seat that paying passengers might need
• stay in a buggy in an unsuitable place on the bus

See our conditions of carriage for more information about carrying small prams and buggies.

 

We've condensed the number of single fares available to make things even easier for passengers making one-off trips. We now have just 4 Youth single ticket price bands across our core network and these tickets are available to purchase on bus only.

Travel from as little as 70p for a single journey!


Young Persons DayRider

Your ticket to great days out for less!

Making multiple journeys in one day? Our DayRider tickets give you unlimited travel throughout the day within your chosen zone.

Buy yours on bus or the Stagecoach app.

You can buy a Young Persons Day Out ticket for just £5 across the region.

Young Persons MegaRider

If you’re a regular bus user, MegaRider tickets are a perfect way to enjoy unlimited travel and save. Buy your 7 day MegaRider on our app, online or onboard from your driver. You can also buy 28 day tickets online and add them to your Smartcard.

 

You may be asked to show ID to prove your age.

Tickets for students

Scholars tickets

School children can get scholars tickets for a full school term or a whole year in some areas. There are two discount levels:

• 7.5% for a school term
• 10% for the full year

Please call us on 0345 605 0605 or email us at [email protected] to find out your exact fare before filling out our Scholars ticket application form

Please have this information ready when you contact us:

• the service you need
• your child’s age
• your child’s school

Tickets for adults

Passengers aged 20 and above pay the full adult fare. We have a wide range of great value tickets available.

 

Singles and return tickets

Single tickets are perfect if you only need to make the occasional journey.

Return tickets offer you a discount when travelling between two places on the same route. They are only valid on the date printed on the ticket.

Return fares are not available in some areas where DayRider tickets offer better value for money.

 

DayRider tickets

A DayRider ticket gives you one day’s unlimited travel in your chosen zone or zones.

You can share DayRider tickets with your family and friends when you're not using them.

Group DayRider tickets are also available and offer unlimited travel for two adults and three children in some areas.

 

Flexi tickets

Now living a more flexible lifestyle? Only need to use the bus a day or two a week?

Our new Flexi tickets give you the freedom to change your travel plans with a bus ticket that works when you do!

Flexi tickets are bundles of DayRiders which can be used anytime within 12 months, allowing you to stretch your money further.

Flexi 5 - 5 DayRider tickets for the price of 4 - unlimited daily travel, save 20%

Flexi 10 - 10 DayRider tickets for the price of 7 - unlimited daily travel, save 30%

 

MegaRider tickets

You can use your weekly bus ticket for unlimited travel in your chosen zone or zones. You can choose which service you’d like to use and how long you want your ticket to last.

You can also pay for your ticket with a monthly recurring payment, so it will never expire.

You can also add your MegaRider ticket onto a StagecoachSmart travel card.

 

Day Out tickets

A Day Out ticket gives you 1 day’s unlimited travel on any of our buses in the East Midlands. They are only valid for the day you buy them and they are not available for use on services in Spalding, Holbeach, Long Sutton, Wisbech and King's Lynn.

Group Day Out tickets are also available and offer unlimited travel for up to 5 people.

 

Boston FlexiRider tickets

A Boston FlexiRider ticket gives you 12 bus journeys on the InterConnect 57 service, anywhere between Skegness and Boston.

They are valid for one month from the date of purchase and you can share your FlexiRider ticket with family and friends.

Tickets for Groups

Group DayRider tickets

Group DayRider tickets give you one day’s unlimited travel for up to 5 people.

You can use them on any of our bus services in your chosen zone or zones, but they’re only available in some areas and they are not available on Pronto service

 

Group Day Out tickets

Group Day Out tickets give you one day’s unlimited travel on any of our bus services in the East Midlands for up to 5 people. They are only valid for the day you buy them and they are not available for use on Pronto or services in Spalding, Holbeach, Long Sutton, Wisbech and King's Lynn.

Concessionary bus pass holders (seniors and disabled)

If you’re of retirement age or have a certain disability, you can apply for a concessionary bus pass from your local council. It'll let you travel for free on our buses.

You can normally travel after 09:30 until 23:00 on week days and all day at weekends and on bank holidays. Some local councils have different rules on when you can use your pass.

If you live in Mansfield, Worksop, Newark or Gainsborough, and you have your Covid-19 vaccination before 09.30am, you can travel on our services in these areas for free with your Concessionary pass from Monday 25th January 2021. Simply show your pass and a letter showing your appointment time to the driver when boarding.

If you need assistance from our driver, you can apply for a journey assistance card.

Jobseekers

We offer half price single and return tickets to jobseekers. To qualify you must have a valid Jobcentre Plus Travel Discount card.

Find out more about our half price discount for jobseekers.

Corporate (staff) travel 

We have corporate travel plans available in some areas. Find out how to set up a corporate travel scheme for your company.

Animals

Dogs can travel for free at all times. 

Other small, well-behaved animals may travel for free with the driver’s permission. Animals may not sit on the seats. If there are more than 2 animals on a bus, the driver may ask you to wait for the next bus.

See our conditions of carriage for our full policy on animals.

Penalty charges

You must have a valid ticket or pass for your journey. If you don't show your ticket or pass when we ask, we may issue a penalty charge of £15.