Durham University bus travel
Savings for students and staff
Save money travelling to your university lectures, seminars and group meetings with Arriva Bus. Our bus services offer a cheap, reliable and quick way for students to get around plus you can travel for even less if you take advantage of our Student Saver ticket scheme.
Check out Our services in Durham map or see a list of our services in Durham at the bottom of this page.
Student fares
University students and staff can buy a single ticket from our Arriva bus driver for just £1. Just show your valid Durham University Campus Card as you board.
This gives you unlimited travel in the Durham District ticket zone. Tickets are available to students and staff at Durham University. For staff, the zone ends at Barley Mow whilst students can carry on travelling up to Newcastle using the X12.
Ticket prices
| Day | Weekly | One Term 15-Weekly | Full Academic Year* |
Durham University | £1.00 | £5.00 | £45.00 | £120.00 |
*Academic year tickets run from 1 September to 31 August the following year or from 1 January to 31 December. For staff the academic ticket is for one year and can start from any date.
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Bus Services in Durham
Below are some of our more popular routes - to find your route in this area, please use the journey planner here
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