Kids Go Free with GNE this October Half Term

4 months ago Tue 16th Jul 2024

Go North East are offering free travel for up to three children aged between 5 and 11 and under from 26 October - 3 November, when travelling with an adult with a valid ticket or concessionary pass holder. Children aged 4 and under already travel for free on our buses.

Public transport is an affordable way to travel across the North East and enjoy our coasts, countryside, and everything in between. Take the opportunity this October half-term to leave your car at home and get on board with the whole family!

Some service exclusions apply – for Go North East this offer is not valid on Toon Tour, Soccer Bus X50, scholars services, DFDS 327, and special events services.

Valid adult tickets that are part of this offer include adult singles and returns, adult day, week and month tickets, Flexi-5 tickets, annual tickets, and Network One and SmartZone adult tickets. Concessionary pass holders are also included this offer – perfect for grandparents taking the grandkids out during the school holidays!

The following student and young person tickets are not included in the offer, meaning children aged 11-and-under cannot travel for free with holders of the following tickets:  

•    Under-22 £1 single or £3 day ticket 
•    5-25 ticket or pass (day, week, month, annual, or Flexi-5)
•    Network One student tickets (week, month or annual)
•    Nexus under-16 60p single ticket
•    Nexus under-16 child all-day ticket (CAT)

Terms and conditions will apply and full details can be found at www.northeast-ca.gov.uk/kidsgofree. If you are unsure about which tickets are part of this offer, please contact our customer services team on 0191 420 5050 – they are open 9-5, Monday to Friday.

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