North East Student Bus Passes

What is unirider?

unirider is the discount student bus ticket that’s always in your pocket...

Whether you want a day in the library or a night on the town, a trip to the shops or a pub lunch, never worry about getting there with  unirider from just 89p per day*.

Don’t worry about change for the bus – pay at the start of the year or the term and never have to think about scraping together travel money again. No more walking home from campus in the rain, no more expensive taxis.

Once you buy your unirider, that’s it, you just show it to the driver,  along with your student ID, whenever you board a Stagecoach bus.

Buy your unirider now

Student tickets are now smart! 

Unirider tickets bought online are now loaded onto a StagecoachSmart student card.

Top up easily online and simply tap your card onto the reader when you board the bus.

Remember, you'll be required to show student ID when you board the bus.

Where can I use it?

If you can get there by bus with Stagecoach North East, you can go with your unirider ticket...

We operate services in Newcastle, Sunderland, South Shields,  Hartlepool and Teesside... you can go anywhere from the coast, to the  shops, to a lecture or the cinema, all with your one unirider ticket.

Which universities / colleges can I buy my unirider for?

If you’re a full time student in the North East, you can buy our great value unirider ticket.  Here are the main universities in the North East: 

• Newcastle University
• Northumbria University
• University of Sunderland
• Teesside University
• Newcastle College
• Northumberland College
• Sunderland College
• South Tyneside College
• Middlesbrough College
• English Martyrs Sixth Form College

How much is it?

From just 89p per day*

An annual Stagecoach   unirider costs just £270 when you buy online  and is   valid from 1st September 2018 right up until 30th June 2019.

Alternatively, you can   buy your ticket  by term. Term 2 and Term 2/3  tickets  are  available  to  buy  now.

*based  on  the  purchase  of  an  online  annual  North  East  unirider  ticket  at  £270  over  303  days.

Where are our agents?

 Please note -  unirider tickets are cheaper when bought online.

• M&M Newsagents: 140 Northumberland Street, Newcastle
• Littles Newsagents: 223 Shields Road, Byker, Newcastle
• Nexus Travel Shop: Park Lane Interchange, Sunderland
• Stagecoach Travel Shop: Castlegate Centre, Stockton High Street

What if I lose it?

If your ticket is lost or stolen you should report this to the police and notify Stagecoach immediately. If you or we cannot recover your ticket, we may consider an application for a duplicate ticket. Even in those cases where it is deemed appropriate to replace a lost or stolen ticket:

• We will only replace a ticket once within its validity period.
• We will impose an administration charge of £25.
• We will insist on the claim being in writing either by email or through the post to our head office. You will need to provide proof of purchase.
  
  

What's on in the North East? 

Whether you're studying in Newcastle, Sunderland or Teesside, there's so much to see and do in the North East!  Check out these handy area guides for some local inspiration...

• Newcastle
• Sunderland
• Teesside