Your complete guide to travelling by bus in West Scotland

Tickets for children 

Up to 5 years old 

Up to four children under 5 years old can travel for free when accompanied by a responsible, fare-paying passenger. These children should not occupy a seat that a fare-paying passenger might need or 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.

5–15 year olds

All young people aged 5-21 living in Scotland can apply for free bus travel via the Young Persons' (Under 22s) Free Bus Travel Scheme. Once you have your valid travel card you can use it to travel on every bus in Scotland!

Single and return tickets 

Children aged from 5 to 15 can travel for up to 40% less than adults with a single or return ticket. 

Child DayRider tickets 

Children aged 5 to 15 can use a child DayRider ticket. It allows one day’s unlimited travel in your chosen travel zones.

Child Flexi 5 and Flexi 10 tickets 

Children aged 5 to 15 can now buy a bundle of 5 DayRider tickets for the price of 4 on the Stagecoach Bus App with our Flexi 5 offer. If you're travelling more, check out our new Flexi 10 bundle with discounts of up to 30%. Each DayRider ticket can be activated at any time within 12 months from purchase. 

Child MegaRider tickets 

Children aged 5 to 15 can buy 7 day or 4 week MegaRider tickets for the area of their choice in West Scotland. This allows unlimited travel on any service within the chosen zone. 

Tickets for students 

If you’re a full time student, you’ll get great value with our student bus pass options!

Students get 25% off single fares and our student DayRider and MegaRider tickets offer unlimited travel on any service within your chosen ticket zone. You can buy 7 day, 4 week or 13 week MegaRider tickets.

If you're splitting your studies between home and on campus, our student Flexi 5 offer might be what you need. It's 5 DayRiders for the price of 4, which can activated any time one month from purchase date. If you're travelling more, check out our new Flexi 10 bundle with discounts of up to 30%. Each DayRider ticket can be activated at any time within 12 months from purchase. 

We've removed standard returns from our fares as the best value option is usually one of our DayRider tickets if you're making two or more journeys on the same day. 

To buy and use a student ticket each time you travel, you'll need one of the following:

• a university or college card
• The UniDays app
• NUS card

Remember, your student ID must contain a recent photo and failure to show on request will result in the full adult fare being payable.

Tickets for adults 

Passengers aged 16 and over are considered adults. Remember, if you're under 22 you might be eligible for free bus travel in Scotland. You can find out more here.

Single tickets

Ideal for occasional travel, valid for one journey. 

Return tickets

Valid for one single journey in each direction between two points. 

DayRider tickets 

Our DayRider tickets are ideal if you’re making several journeys in one day. You can enjoy unlimited travel within your chosen travel zone. DayRider tickets can be purchased from the driver or as a mobile ticket on the Stagecoach Bus app.

New Flexible Bus Ticket

We know that plans change, that’s why our new Flexi tickets put you in full control of your travel! Flexi 5 and Flexi 10 tickets are now available across the whole of the East, meaning you can travel in any of our simplified zones.  Flexi tickets are just like our popular DayRider tickets, you can purchase these in bundles of 5 or 10 and can use them anytime within 12 months – perfect for flexible commuters! 

MegaRider tickets 

Unlimited travel on Stagecoach West Scotland routes in your chosen area. You can choose a zone to suit your travel needs and how long you want your ticket for - we have MegaRider tickets for 7 days and 4 weeks which can be bought online or from your driver.

7 day MegaRider tickets can also be purchased as a mobile ticket on the Stagecoach Bus app.

These tickets are ideal for regular travellers who are looking to save money. 

You’re advised to insure higher-value tickets as replacements are only granted in exceptional circumstances. It's important to register your Smartcard  in the 'my account' section of the website. If you lose a registered Smartcard and there are 5 or more days left on a ticket, we will transfer this to a new card and issue to the delivery address provided. Please note it can take 3 working days for your Smartcard to arrive.

Tickets for families and groups 

Group DayRider tickets 

Travelling in a group? We've made our group tickets even better as they're now valid for up to and including 5 passengers, child or adult. Group tickets are valid after 0900 Monday- Friday or anytime at the weekend or bank holidays.

Our DayRider tickets will allow you and your family or group unlimited travel within your chosen travel zone for the whole day.

Buy from the driver, or you can now buy as a mobile ticket via the Stagecoach Bus app.

If you're of retirement age or have a disability, you can apply for a National Entitlement card  from the Scottish Government.

Your pass will allow you to travel for free on our buses. You’ll be able to use it at any time, any day of the week. The terms, conditions and rules applying to the scheme are the responsibility of the pass- issuing authority.

If you need assistance from our driver, you can also apply for a Thistle Assistance Card.

We offer half price single tickets (where available) to jobseekers. To qualify you must have a valid Jobcentre Plus Travel Discount Card. 

Find out more about our half price discount for jobseekers.

We have corporate travel plans available for companies in some areas. Please email [email protected] to find out how to set up a corporate travel scheme for your company. 

We love furry customers at Stagecoach. Guide dogs and assistance dogs can travel free at all times.

Other dogs and small, well-behaved animals can travel for free with the driver’s permission. If there are already two dogs on board, the driver may ask you to wait for the next bus.

Please do not let your animals sit on the seats and we ask that any accidents are cleaned up.