Discounts for everyone aged between 5 and 25
We have discounted day, weekly and monthly tickets available to everyone aged from 5 up to and including 25, and a flat single fare available for anyone aged 21 and under. ID is required for anyone who is aged, or looks, 16 or over.
Our discounted tickets are available to everyone aged from 5-year-old up to and including 25-year-old - and you can save up to a whopping 43% on the equivalent adult all zones ticket prices.
Anyone who is or looks 16 or over will need to show ID in order to buy tickets for these discounted prices.
| Price | Description | |
| Transport North East 21 & Under - Single Fare | £1.00 |
Valid for one single customer journey on eligible local bus services* within Tyne and Wear, Durham County Council area and Northumberland County Council area, for people 21 and under (5-21 years of age). Journeys between Peterlee and Middlesbrough on our X10 service are excluded from this scheme, and will cost £2.00. ID required for anyone aged 16 or over, or anyone who looks older. |
| 5 to 25 - Day Ticket | £5.60 | Covers all zones and is available on the bus or on the Go North East app. ID required for anyone aged 16 or over, or anyone who looks older. |
| Under 19 - School Tripper | £15 |
Available on the Go North East app. The safe and secure way to buy your travel to school or college. Available to anyone aged under 19, the School Tripper is available to use between 7am and 9am, and 2pm and 5pm Monday to Friday. If you're travelling outside of these times our range of great value 5 to 25 tickets will have you covered. |
| 5 to 25 - Flexi 5 | £23.90 | Covers all zones and is available on the Go North East app. Allows customers to use the ticket over in 5 days in a period over a month. ID required for anyone aged 16 or over, or anyone who looks older. |
| 5 to 25 - Weekly Ticket | £22.60 | Covers all zones and is available on the bus or on the Go North East app. ID required for anyone aged 16 or over, or anyone who looks older. |
| 5 to 25 - Monthly Ticket | £84 | Covers all zones and is available on the Go North East app. ID required for anyone aged 16 or over, or anyone who looks older. |
| Family Day Ticket | £16.80 | Covers up to two adults and three children under 16, with a minimum of one adult and one child required at all times. |
*This fare may not be available on a small number of special services, such as the Toon Tour open-top sightseeing bus, and Match Day Park & Ride services.
ID - required for anyone aged 16 and over, or anyone who looks older
Our young people’s discounts are valid for 5 to 25 year olds, but please don’t forget you need to show your ID as well as your ticket if you’re 16 or look older.
A valid form of ID must be presented if challenged, valid ID is defined as: a Passport (UK or International), proof of age cards with a PASS logo (e.g. a CitizenCard or Young Scot card), a driving licence or provisional driving licence (UK or EU), EU national identity card, a NHS Medical Card, Stagecoach U19 ID card, Nexus U16 Pop card, Arriva North East Teen Card or Network One Young Persons ID card.
If you’re travelling in school uniform or travelling to and from school/college on dedicated services you won’t be asked to show ID.
Prices correct at 20th August 2024