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.

Tickets for young people (16–19 years old) 

Adult tickets 

If you’re aged 16 to 19, you can use any type of adult ticket and will be charged the adult fare, unless you show your valid council-issued pass.  Find out more from your local council.

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

Child fares for Year 11s 

Children who have turned 16 can still pay child fares when travelling to or from school, until the end of the academic school year.

Grimsby holidayrider 

Children aged between 15 and 18 can get holidayrider tickets for 1 day’s unlimited travel in Grimsby, Cleethorpes and Immingham. 

You can buy them during the North East Lincolnshire Council school holidays.  Proof of age isn't essential, but may be useful if you look over 18.

Discounts for college students

If you’re a full time student aged between 16 and 18, you may qualify for travel discounts from your local council.

Tickets for adults

Passengers aged 16 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.

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

From 1st February 2019, if you live in Lincoln, you can get over 15% off when you buy 5 DayRider or DayRider Plus tickets on the Stagecoach Bus App. Download the App, set your location, go to 'Buy' at the top of the screen, add 5 DayRider or DayRider Plus tickets into your basket, click buy and get your discount. Your tickets will sit in 'My Tickets' on the App, these can be used anytime within 3 months. Select one of the tickets and click Activate when you need to start using it for the day.

Find out more about the DayRider bundle.

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 Service 70, Pronto, x62 or services in Spalding, Holbeach, Long Sutton, Wisbech and King's Lynn.

Family Day Out tickets are also available and offer unlimited travel for two adults and three children.

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 families 

Family DayRider tickets 

Family DayRider tickets give you one day’s unlimited travel for two adults and three children. 

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

Family Day Out tickets 

Family Day Out tickets give you one day’s unlimited travel on any of our bus services in the East Midlands for two adults and three children.  They are only valid for the day you buy them and they are not  available for use on Service 70, Pronto, x62 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 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 

Guide dogs and assistance dogs can travel for free at all times. There is a 50p charge per journey for all other dogs.

Other small, well-behaved animals may travel for free with the driver’s permission.  Animals may not sit on the seats.

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.