Young Persons Bus Pass
We know that when you're growing up every penny counts, which is why we offer a range of excellent value, money-saving ticket types and travel schemes for young travellers across a number of regions on the Arriva Bus UK network.
You can explore our list of discounted fares and passes for young travellers by region below. Please note that age restrictions vary by ticket type/travel scheme so check the terms and conditions and make sure you meet the requirements before you apply.
Bus Passes for Young People in Our Regions
Wales - MyTravelPass
mytravelpass is a scheme funded by the Welsh Government to provide discounted bus fares to young people. It provides people in Wales aged 16 to 21 with approx 1/3 off weekly and season fares and from 1st September 2025 capped single/day tickets.
The following tickets are therefore discounted:
On-Bus
- Single journey £1*
- Wales Day ticket for £3* (Multi Operator)
- Arriva Buses Wales Weekly Saver tickets
On the Arriva UK Bus App
- Single journey* and day saver
- Arriva Buses Wales Weekly Saver tickets
- Arriva Buses Wales 4-Weekly Saver tickets
- Arriva Buses Wales Annual Saver tickets
* From 1st September 2025
Simply apply for your pass, then show your driver each time you board.
North East - The Teen Card
Maximum £1 Single fare... Anywhere
The Teen Card is a must for all young people living in the North East. It allows reduced price travel on almost all Arriva North East services at off-peak times and during most non-school days.
- Available for any young person up to the age of 18 (inclusive).
- Teen Cards can be used up until the day before the passenger's 19th birthday.
- Valid on Arriva services starting/finishing in the North East area, except for X93 services (between Guisborough and Whitby), Dalesbus, Moorsbus and Whitby Park and Ride services.
- Valid after 6pm on Monday to Friday and at any time on Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays.
- You will also be able to use your card after 9am during most school holidays.
- Teen Card holders are only charged at half the adult fare or £1, whichever is lower.
Find out more
Tyne & Wear - Nexus Under 16 Pop Card
Children can travel at discounted child fares all day, every day on all public transport in Tyne and Wear if they have an Under 16 Pop card.
Under 16 Pop cards are available to all children who live in Tyne and Wear who are in year 11 and below at school. So if you or your child is aged between 5 and 15 on the 31st August before the start of the current academic year, they will be eligible.
Find out more about the Nexus Under 16 Pop Card here.
Milton Keynes - All in 1 MK Card
Under 19 and want great value, discounted travel in Milton Keynes? Our fares mean even more savings when you travel, with single fares at £1.20, weekly tickets only £11.00 and 4-weekly travel for as little as £36.00.
MK Move smart ticketing is now offering MK Move All in 1 smart card – (Junior Concessionary Travel Scheme).
MK Move All in 1 MK smart card (card that can be used for paying bus fares and other transport costs electronically, instead of by cash or by debit card) launched on the 1st of June 2025. Current non-smart MK All in 1 card will continue to be valid, but will be phased out over the remainder of 2025, and shall no longer be valid or accepted on public transport from 1st of January 2026.
To apply for a new MK Move All in 1 smart pass, please use the link below - click on 'New Customer' box, choose MK Move All in 1 card option, then choose card colour and click 'next' to proceed with your application form.
https://getaroundmk.org.uk/on-board/smart-ticketing
Kent - Young Person's Travel Pass
The Young Person's Travel Pass (YPTP) is a school term ticket which is subsidised by Kent County Council. The ticket allows children aged 11 to 16 to use the pass to get to school on Arriva buses in Kent.
Additional freedoms introduced on Arriva buses
YPTP holders are now able to use their passes to travel during the evenings, weekends and during school holidays when travelling on any Arriva buses in Kent.
So once you've used it to go to and from school, now you can go out:
- After school in the evening
- Any time during the weekend and bank holidays
- Right through the school holidays
And all at no extra cost!
- Please note that this is a joint initiative between Kent County Council and Arriva and the pass doesn't apply to the Medway Council area or Surrey.
- Bus pass holders living in Kent can travel to and from Medway if one end of their journey is in Kent.
Visit the Kent County Council website to buy your tickets now