MAX services

MAX – inter-urban express services from Arriva

Arriva’s MAX routes offer premium express services, connecting major towns and cities across the region frequently.

MAX buses are placed on key selected inter-urban routes and offer customers a bundle of benefits, such as:

• Free on-board WiFi
• A great range of single and family tickets
• e-leather seating

A list of our current MAX services can be found below along with easy access to timetable information and our best value fare options. 

 North East MAX services

• X26 X27 - Darlington to Colburn:  Durham Day Ticket just £7 for unlimited travel all day
• X66 X67 - Darlington to Middlesbrough: Tees Valley Saver - Unlimited travel all week for just £25.00
• X14 - Newcastle to Thropton: Northumberland All Zones Ticket Unlimited travel all week for just £26.00
•  X15 - Newcastle to Alnwick: Northumberland All Zones Ticket Unlimited travel all week for just £26.00
•  X18 - Newcastle to Berwick: Northumberland All Zones Ticket Unlimited travel all week for just £26.00
•  X20 - Newcastle to Alnwick: North East All Zones Ticket - Unlimited travel all day for just £7.80
•  X1 - Darlington to Tow Law: North East All Zones Ticket - Unlimited travel all day for just £7.80
•  X12 - Middlesbrough to Newcastle:  £7.80 North East All Zones - Unlimited travel all day on the X12 Route
•  X10 / X11 - Newcastle to Blyth: Weekly– Northumberland Two Zone Saver Ticket - £23.00
• X75 / X76 - Darlington to Barnard Castle: Durham Day Ticket just £7 for unlimited travel all day
•  X93 - Middlesbrough to Scarborough: The full family can enjoy unlimited travel all day for just £13.50 (Maximum 2 Adults / Minimum 1 Child)
•  X7 - Newcastle to Blyth:1 Day – Northumberland Two Zone Saver Ticket - £5.90
•  X8 - Newcastle to Blyth: 1 Day – Northumberland Two Zone Saver Ticket - £5.90
•  X9 -Newcastle to Blyth: 1 Day – Northumberland Two Zone Saver Ticket - £5.90

South East MAX services

• 60/X60 - Aylesbury to Milton Keynes
• 150 - Aylesbury to Milton Keynes (via Leighton Buzzard)
• 300 - Aylesbury to High Wycombe (via Princes Risborough)
• 5 - Southend to Basildon
• 34/35 - Guildford to Camberley

Best value ticket options

• Southend savers
• 16-21 Young Adult Tickets
• Concessionaires

Wales MAX services

• 51 - Rhyl to Denbigh

Best value ticket options

• All area day and weekly