Guide to Stagecoach Midlands tickets

Tickets for children

Under 5

Up to four children under 5 years old can travel for free when travelling with another responsible passenger.

These children can’t:

• take a seat that paying passengers might need 
• stay in a buggy in an unsuitable place on the bus

Additional children will be charged as if they were aged 5 or over.

See our conditions of carriage  for more information about carrying small prams and buggies.

5 to 15 year olds

Single and return tickets

Children aged 5 to 15 years can usually travel for between half and two thirds the cost of most adult fares. 

In Warwickshire, child return and day tickets are usually only available after 09:00 Monday to Friday and anytime at weekends.

Child dayrider tickets

Children under 16 can get a child dayrider ticket. It’ll give you 1 day’s unlimited travel in your chosen travel zone.

In Warwickshire, Coventry, Worcestershire and Staffordshire, child dayrider tickets are usually available after 09:00 Monday to Friday and anytime at weekends.

Group dayrider tickets are also available.  Our group dayrider offers unlimited travel for two adults plus three children (or 3 adults) within your chosen zone.

You can share your child dayrider tickets with other children aged between 5 and 15 when you're not using them. 

Tickets for students

Termrider passes

Are you aged between 11 and 19, and want to travel in Northamptonshire on weekdays when school or college is open? Our great value Termrider  bus passes will allow you to travel up to 21:00. 

Our Term rider counties pass will provide travel into and out of Northamptonshire on route 41 (only between Northampton and Denton). 

If you also want travel in the evening, at weekends, half term and end of term holidays (excluding summer) check out our Termrider Plus bus passes.

Scholar passes

Scholar passes are discounted weekly bus tickets available to students at school (including 6th Form) in Warwickshire and Coventry.  Scholar passes can only be used on school days, Monday to Friday until 20:00.  

Mega Scholar passes are also available to students at school or college. They can be used for travelling at all times, excluding Christmas, Easter and summer holidays.

College passes – Warwickshire area

You can buy discounted passes if you’re studying at either Warwickshire College  or North Warwickshire & Hinckley College. These passes may be subsidised by your college. Please contact them for details. 

College passes – Northamptonshire area

Passes for discounted travel can be obtained directly from Northampton College or Tresham College. Please contact them for details.

unirider tickets

If you’re a full time student or staff member at the University of Warwick or Coventry University, you’ll get great value with our student bus ticket. It’ll give you unlimited travel on our buses within the unirider travel zone.

To buy a unirider ticket, you'll need a University Library ID Card. The name on your ID card needs to match the name on your ticket.

Tickets for adults

Passengers aged 16 and above pay the full price adult fare. We have a wide range of great value tickets available.

Singles and return tickets

Single tickets are perfect if you only need to make one journey a day.

Return tickets offer you a discount when travelling between two places on the same route. They are only valid on the date printed on the ticket. For Northampton, Kettering and Corby town services please purchase a dayrider.

dayrider tickets

A dayrider ticket gives you one day’s unlimited travel in your chosen ticket zone or zones.

Group dayrider tickets are also available. Our group dayrider offers unlimited travel for combinations of:

• two adults plus three children or 
• three adults 

You can share adult dayrider tickets with your family and friends when you're not using them.

megarider tickets

You can use your weekly bus tickets for unlimited travel in your chosen area. You can choose to buy a ticket for seven days, 28 days, 13 weeks or 52 weeks. 

You can even choose to pay for your ticket by a monthly recurring payment and add it to your StagecoachSmart card .

Tickets for family and groups

Group dayrider tickets

Our group dayrider tickets offer unlimited travel in the Midlands for combinations of either:

• two adults plus three children or 
• three adults 

You can share group dayrider tickets with your family and friends when you're not using them.

Concessionary bus pass holders (seniors and disabled)

If you’re of retirement age or have a certain disability, you can apply for an English concessionary bus pass  from your local council. It will let you travel for free on our buses. 

You can normally travel after 09:30 until 23:00 on weekdays and all day at weekends and on bank holidays. Some local councils  have different rules on when you can use your pass.

If you need assistance from our driver, you can apply for a journey assistance card. 

Jobseekers

We offer half price single and return tickets to jobseekers.  To qualify, you must have a valid Jobcentre Plus Travel Discount card. 

Find out more about our half price discount for jobseekers .

Corporate (staff) travel

We have corporate travel plans available for companies in some areas. Find out how to set up a corporate travel scheme  for your company. 

Guide dogs and assistance dogs can travel for free at all times.

Other dogs and small, well-behaved animals may travel for free in Northamptonshire. There is a 60p charge in Warwickshire.  Animals can only travel with the driver’s permission and may not sit on the seats.

See our conditions of carriage  for our full policy on animals.

Penalty charges 

You must have a valid ticket or pass for your journey.  If you don't show your ticket or pass when we ask, we may issue a penalty charge of £25.