Young Person Under 19
In Leeds we're able to offer cheaper bus travel to all young people. If you're under 19 you can travel right across West Yorkshire from just £2.40* a day!
Children Under 5
Children under 5 travel free at any time of day – they must be accompanied by a fare paying passenger.
A fare paying passenger can bring up to 3 children under 5 free of charge.
Children Aged 5-10
Children aged 5-10 are entitled to half the adult single fare at any time of day and can also purchase FirstDay and FirstWeek Under 19 tickets. If you're under 11 but look older, you may save yourself time & hassle by getting an Under 16 Photocard from wymetro.com.
If you're a parent you can buy a FirstDay Under 19 or FirstWeek Under 19 ticket on your mobile using our First Bus App and send it to your child's phone. See full information on ticket gifting.
Young People Aged 11-18
If you're aged 11-18 you're entitled to half the adult single fare at any time of day and can also purchase FirstDay and FirstWeek Under 19 tickets if you hold an Under 16 Photocard or a 16-18 Photocard available from www.wymetro.com. You'll need a photograph, proof of your age and your address.
If you're a parent you can buy a FirstDay Child or FirstWeek Under 19 ticket on your mobile using our First Bus App and send it to your child's phone. See full information on ticket gifting.
Ticket type |
mTicket |
On bus |
Buy online |
| Leeds-only single (prices from) | - | 0.70p | - |
| WY single | £1.20 | - | - |
| MetroDay (unlimited day travel on all WY operators) | - | £2.75 | - |
| FirstDay | £2.40 | £2.50 | - |
| FirstWeek | £8.20 | £8.40 | - |
| Student Month (available to college students) | £47.50 | - | £47.50 |
| Rolling Student Month (Direct debit - available to college students) | - | - | £35.00 |
| Student Term 1 (available to college students) | £155.00 | - | £155.00 |
| Student Annual (available to college students) | £340.00 | - | £340.00 |
To find out more about tickets available to young people, use the filter on our ticket prices page, search passenger type for 'Young person under 19' or 'Student'.
You can buy tickets on your mobile, search 'First Bus' to download the First Bus App:
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