Annual Student Travel

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Academic Annual Student Passes for the 2024-25 academic year are on sale now!

From only £1.65 per day!*, our Academic Annual Student Passes offer unlimited travel throughout the entire academic year. This includes evenings, weekends, and half terms, across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Huntingdonshire, and Peterborough.

The tickets are valid for unlimited bus travel within your chosen zone between 23rd August 2024 and 22nd July 2025.

Academic Annual Student Pass Pricing for 2024/2025:

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Town	Bedford Town	Bedfordshire Plus	Cambridge Town	Cambridgeshire Plus	Peterborough Town	East Zone
Annual price	£550	£680	£550	£680	£550	£1000
Price per day	£1.65	£2.04	£1.65	£2.04	£1.65	£3.00
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Please note that we no longer offer Termly Student Passes.

*Based on the price of a Cambridge Town Academic Annual Student Pass, valid 23/08/24-22/07/25 for travel within specified zone.

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Annual Passes FAQ's

How do I use my Academic Annual Student pass?

For Smart Cards:

Once you've purchased your Student Bus Pass online, you will receive a blue Stagecoach Student Smart Card in the post.

Simply show your Student Smart Card along with your Student ID card to your driver. Student ID cards include any valid UK card distributed by a college or University, this also includes TOTUM cards. The name displayed on your ID must match the name on your Student Smart Card. If your institution does not provide a student ID card, please email [email protected] to request a Stagecoach student ID.

Place your Student Smart Card onto the reader when boarding and then you'll be on your way! Please note that when first using a new Student Smart Card, you will need to hold this down on the on-bus card reader for a little longer than usual in order for the card to become active.

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Where is my Academic Annual Student pass valid?

We offer Student Bus Passes which cover a range of different areas within the Eastern region. You can choose a pass which allows for unlimited travel within our Town, Plus and East zones.

Our bus passes are valid on all of our Stagecoach East services within your chosen zone. This means you can travel on services including:

Citi network
Busway

What to do if I lose my pass:

Notify us immediately if your Student Smart Card is lost or stolen. You can do this by:

Using the 'My Account' section of the website.
Contacting the Stagecoach Smart Helpdesk on 0345 810 1000

Terms and Conditions:

Students must show a valid photographic student ID with their Student Smart Card when boarding. The name on the pass must correspond to the name on the Student ID.
Student Bus Passes are only valid for travel within the region selected when purchased.
Student tickets are not transferable and may only be used by the named student on the Student Smart Card.