Pop Pay As You Go

Pop Pay As You Go (PAYG) is a way to pay for travel on public transport across County Durham, Northumberland , Tyne & Wear and the Tees Valley. Once you've got your Pop PAYG, top it up and then use it to pay as you go for your journeys as you make them on buses across the region and Tyne & Wear Metro. Ideal if you don't travel very often and don't want to carry change.

Find out more about Pop PAYG here.

Where can I buy a Pop PAYG card?

Clink this link to get your Pop PAYG card. 

Where can I use my Pop PAYG card?

You can use Pop PAYG on Metro, on almost all buses and the Shields Ferry. Pop PAYG works differently on Metro, bus and ferry. See below for more details.

Pop PAYG is valid on services in Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, County Durham and the Tees Valley.

• On buses - pay for single, return and day tickets from the driver using your Pop PAYG balance.
• On Metro and the Northumberland Line - pay for your trip by touching in at the station validator or gate at the start of your journey and touching out at the end. You’ll only pay for the journey you have made and the best value fare will be calculated for you.
• On the Shields Ferry - pay for single and day tickets from the ferry operator using your Pop PAYG balance.