In line with the latest government guidance, we've put in place further measures in England to help customers practice social distancing. This includes limiting the available seats on buses.
Face coverings are compulsory when using public transport in England and Scotland. In Wales you must wear a 3 layer face covering on public transport and put it on before travelling unless you are exempt. It is also now compulsory to wear face coverings when using indoor public transport hubs in England only.
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We offer student bus passes to those studying in Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. Students can enjoy unlimited discounted travel on school days, half terms, evenings and weekends and passes are available to school, college, sixth form and university students.
Students can travel with confidence by bus- Click here to find out more
We've frozen our prices! All of our Student Passes are the same price as last year, this means you can enjoy student bus travel from just £1.49* per day and save up to 42%**. Whatever's on your timetable, travel with confidence. Our Autumn Term and Annual Student Passes are available to purchase on our website now! Click here to purchase yours!
*Based on the price of an Annual Cambridge Student Bus Pass (over 334 days).
** 42% discount is based on buying an Annual Bedfordshire Student Pass at £699, where equivalent travel for 11 months using Bedfordshire Megarider Plus Xtra tickets would be £1,204.50, saving 42%.
Unlimited travel within your selected zone available all year round between 24th August 2020 and 23rd July 2021.
There are 3 Terms per year. A Term Pass enables unlimited travel within your selected zone during your chosen Term dates.
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.
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.
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 Bedford, Bedfordshire, Peterborough, Cambridge and Cambridgeshire.
Our bus passes are valid on all of our services including:
Any full time student with a valid ID can purchase one of our Discounted Student Bus Passes. This includes students at: School, College, Sixth Form or University.
We ask that you please show your ID to drivers upon boarding.
Annual Student Passes:
Can be used at any time, on any day including weekends and Bank Holidays, from 24th August 2020-23rd July 2021.
Term Student Passes:
Can be used at any time, on any day including weekends and Bank Holidays but this pass must be used within the date range of the selected Term. Term dates are as follows:
Both Annual and Termly Student Bus Passes are only available to purchase online as these tickets are loaded onto a blue Student Smart Card.
If your Student Smart Card has expired, or is due to expire soon then head to our purchasing page. Add your student ticket to your basket and during checkout, you can choose 'Select a Smart Card' under the 'Select/Add a Smart Card' menu.
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.
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
If your school / college doesn't issue you with a student ID, you can request one from us.
All we'll need from you to create your student ID card are the following details for the student card holder:
Passport Photo
First Name
Last Name
School / College
Please send these details, along with a return address to:
Student ID
Stagecoach East,
100 Cowley Road,
Cambridge,
CB40DN
Student Discounted Bus Passes for our 800 services are only available to purchase as paper tickets. This is due to the limited seating capacities on these services.
How to Purchase:
800 Passes will be sold from the Bedford Park and Ride site (MK42 9XF) between Monday 24th August - Friday 28th August from 7am until 4pm.
