Fares & Passes - Buses
The table below shows a comparison of some ticket types available from the main operators in York. To find out the prices and availability of other tickets such as single and return fares, please check with the bus operator directly. See also smartcards- tickets and prices.
Bus operators are normally free to set the fares and ticket types for their services at their commercial discretion. The only exception in York are Park & Ride fares, which are contractually regulated.
Apart from the All York ticket, tickets are valid for travel only with the operator which issued them.
Fares
Day Tickets |
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Ticket |
Validity |
Buy on board price |
Smart card price |
m-ticket price |
| All York Day | Any bus in York | £4.80 | £8.40 for two days, £20.20 for five days. | -- |
| FirstDay | Any First bus in York | £4.80 | -- | £4.80 |
| Transdev York 1 | Any Transdev bus in York | £4.80 | -- | £4.80 |
| EY York City Zone 24hrs | Any East Yorkshire bus in York | £4.70 | -- | £4.70 |
| Adult Day York Urban | Any Arriva bus in York | £4.80 | -- | £4.80 |
| All York Young Person's Day (age 5-18) | Any bus in York | £2.50 | -- | -- |
| FirstDay Child (up to 16) | Any First bus in York | £2.80 | -- | £2.80 |
| FirstDay 16-18 | Any First bus in York | £4.00 | -- | £4.00 |
| FirstDay Student | Any First bus in York | £4.30 | -- | £4.30 |
| York Day Young Person | Any Transdev bus in York | £2.20 | -- | -- |
Week tickets |
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Ticket |
Validity |
Buy on board price |
Smart card price |
m-ticket price |
| All York Week | Any bus in York | £19.50 | £19.50 | -- |
| FirstWeek Adult | Any First bus in York | £20.00 | £20.00 | £20.00 |
| Transdev York 7 | Any Transdev bus in York | £18.00 | -- | £18.00 |
| EY York City Zone 7 days | Any East Yorkshire bus in York | £19.50 | -- | £19.50 |
| Adult Week York Urban | Any Arriva bus in York | £18.00 | -- | £18.00 |
| P&R Weekly | Park & Ride only | -- | £15.20p | £15.20p |
| All York Young Person's Week (age 5-18) | Any bus in York | £12 | -- | -- |
| FirstWeek Child (up to 16) | Any First bus in York | £10.50 | £10.50 | £10.50 |
| FirstWeek 16-18 | Any First bus in York | £16.50 | £16.50 | £16.50 |
| FirstWeek Student | Any First bus in York | £17.00 | -- | £17.00 |
Month tickets |
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Ticket |
Validity |
Buy on board price |
Smart card price |
m-ticket price |
| All York Month | Any bus in York | -- | £70.00 | -- |
| First Month Adult | Any First bus in York | -- | £72.00 | £72.00 |
| First Month 16-18 | Any First bus in York | £65.00 | £65.00 | £65.00 |
| First Month Student | Any First bus in York | £65.00 | -- | £65.00 |
| York Monthly | Any Transdev bus in York | -- | £65.00s | £65.00s |
| EY York CIty Zone 30 days | Any EY bus in York | -- | -- | £70.00 |
| Adult 4-week York Urban | Any Arriva bus in York | -- | -- | £60.00 |
| P&R Monthly | Park & Ride only | -- | £60.80p | £60.80p |
Group day tickets |
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Ticket |
Validity |
Buy on board price |
Smart card price |
m-ticket price |
| All York Family | Up to 2 adults and 3 children (aged up to 16) travelling together on any bus in York. | £9.60 | -- | -- |
| First Group Day | Up to 5 people travelling together on any First bus in York, after 9am on weekdays. | £11.00 | -- | £11.00 |
p Park & Ride tickets are valid when travelling from any Park & Ride site to the city centre and back again. For trips on Park & Ride routes which start from the city centre or any intermediate stops, please buy a First ticket.
s requires monthly direct debit subscription.
Above fares correct as of 2nd September 2024.
Passes
All York
50 bus routes, one card, no hassle.
Concessionary passes
Older people and people with qualifying disabilities are entitled to a concessionary bus pass.
YOzone
With a YOzone card you can travel on most buses within the York area at a reduced fare.
Plusbus
If you're visiting York by train and need to make an onward journey by bus when you arrive, ask for Plusbus.
Online and mobile tickets
Several bus operators in York now offer online and mobile ticketing options.
York by bus smartcard
The York by bus smartcard is now available!
Find out where to board your bus in York city centre.
View interchanges
All York ticket
Travel for as little as £3.57 per day when you buy a multi-day smart ticket. Valid on all buses in York.
Visit the All York page