Young People up to age 18
In York, we're able to offer cheaper bus travel to all young people, from 5 to 18 years of age!
Under 5's
Children under the age of 5 travel for free on First buses.
Children Aged 5-11
Child Single | £1.20 | for one single journey in York | buy from the driver |
FirstDay Child | £2.00 | a day's travel on all our services in York | buy from the driver & on our First Bus App |
FirstWeek Child | £7.00 | a whole week's travel on all our services in York | buy from the driver, on our First Bus App & from PayPoint outlets |
FirstMonth Child | £20.00 | a calendar month's travel on all our services in York | buy on our First Bus App & from PayPoint outlets |
If you're a parent you can buy a FirstDay Child, FirstWeek Child or FirstMonth Child 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 to 16
Your YOzone card will last until 31 August after your 16th birthday. |
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Child Single | £1.20 | for one single journey in York | buy from the driver |
FirstDay Child | £2.00 | a day's travel on all our services in York | buy from the driver & on our First Bus App |
FirstWeek Child | £7.00 | a whole week's travel on all our services in York | buy from the driver, on our First Bus App & from PayPoint outlets |
FirstMonth Child | £20.00 | a calendar month's travel on all our services in York | buy on our First Bus App & from PayPoint outlets |
If you're a parent you can buy a FirstDay Child, FirstWeek Child or FirstMonth Child 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 16 to 18
The YOzone 16-18 card is available free to any young person aged 16-18 who lives or studies in the City of York Council area.
When you turn 16, keep using your YOzone 11-16 card until you finish Year 11 in order to get the lowest possible bus fares available.
During August, when you've completed Year 11, you can apply for your YOzone 16-18 card as soon as you know which school or college you'll be attending in Year 12. If you live outside York you'll still need to be enrolled at a York school or college.
You'll need to show your YOzone card or College card each time you use one of the following tickets |
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16-18 Single | £1.50 | for one single journey in York |
buy from the driver & on our First Bus App |
FirstDay 16-18 | £3.20 | a day's travel on all our services in York | buy from the driver & on our First Bus App |
FirstWeek 16-18 | £12.00 | a whole week's travel on all our services in York | buy from the driver, on our First Bus App & from PayPoint outlets |
FirstMonth 16-18 | £45.00 | a calendar month's travel on all our services in York | buy on our First Bus App & from PayPoint outlets |
Student Term 2 | £85.00 |
Valid on full York network for college students. |
buy on our First Bus App |
Student Annual | £250 |
Valid on full York network for college students. |
buy on our First Bus App |
If you're a parent you can buy a FirstDay 16-18, FirstWeek 16-18 or FirstMonth 16-18 ticket on your mobile using our First Bus App and send it to your child's phone. See full information on ticket gifting. |
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'.
Switch to the First Bus App today and make your travel cheaper, quicker and easier
No Pass? Sorry, you'll need to pay full adult fare!
We're sorry, but without a valid YOzone card or other photo ID issued by a local or national government body or transport operator, clearly displaying your date of birth our drivers won't be able to issue a ticket at the concessionary rate and you'll need to pay the full adult fare.
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