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If you're making a one-off journey or making two journeys between the same places, we have adult single and return fares available to buy on the bus from the driver.
If you're aged 21 and under, we have a great value £1.00 single fare on the majority of services – ID required for anyone aged 16 and over, or anyone who looks older.
If you're making more journeys in a day or travelling across more than one day, here's our guide our ticket range – no matter your travel needs, we have the right ticket for you.
Young People's tickets
Go North East's 5-25 range of tickets can be used on on most Go North East buses across the whole region by anyone aged 25 and under. If you're aged 21 and under, you can buy TNE's £1 single fare or £3 day ticket on our app. The £1 single can be used for any single journey on Go North East buses in Tyne & Wear, County Durham and Northumberland - the £3 day ticket allows unlimited travel in the same areas on all operators' local bus service, and can also be used on the Metro and Shields Ferry.
TNE 21 & Under £1 Single - bundle of 5
1 x 21 and Under
5 x Tickets
Each valid for 10 mins from activation
Activate within 1 month of purchase
Five £1 singles for people aged 21 & under to use on most* Go North East buses over a month; ID needed. *Not valid on Toon Tour or 327.
After uploading your photo, you’ll need to verify your entitlement before you can use your ticket. This may take up to 48 hours, but you’ll need to do it once. Once verified you can use your ticket without needing to carry ID.
TNE 21 & Under £1 Single - bundle of 10
1 x 21 and Under
10 x Tickets
Each valid for 10 mins from activation
Activate within 1 month of purchase
Ten £1 singles for people aged 21 & under to use on most* Go North East buses over a month; ID needed. *Not valid on Toon Tour or 327.
After uploading your photo, you’ll need to verify your entitlement before you can use your ticket. This may take up to 48 hours, but you’ll need to do it once. Once verified you can use your ticket without needing to carry ID.
TNE 21 & Under - 1 Day
1 x 21 and Under
Valid until end of service (03:00) on the day of activation
Activate within 1 month of purchase
Valid on most buses in Tyne & Wear, Co Durham & Northumberland. Also valid on Metro, Shields Ferry & Sunderland-Blaydon rail line.
After uploading your photo, you’ll need to verify your entitlement before you can use your ticket. This may take up to 48 hours, but you’ll need to do it once. Once verified you can use your ticket without needing to carry ID.
5 to 25 - 1 Day
1 x 5 to 25
Valid until end of service (03:00) on the day of activation
Activate within 6 months of purchase
Unlimited travel on most Go North East services for anyone aged 5 to 25 inclusive. ID needed for anyone aged 16 or over, or anyone who looks older.
After uploading your photo, you'll need to verify your entitlement before you can use your ticket. This may take up to 48 hours, but you'll only need to do it once. Once verified, you can use your ticket without needing to carry ID.
5 to 25 - Flexi 5
1 x 5 to 25
5 x Tickets
Each valid until end of service (03:00) on the day of activation
Activate within 6 months of purchase
This ticket gives you 5 individual day tickets to use over 3 months. Valid on most Go North East services for those aged 5-25 inclusive; ID needed.
After uploading your photo, you'll need to verify your entitlement before you can use your ticket. This may take up to 48 hours, but you'll only need to do it once. Once verified, you can use your ticket without needing to carry ID.
5 to 25 - 7 Day
1 x 5 to 25
Valid until end of service (03:00) 7 days from activation
Activate within 6 months of purchase
Unlimited travel on most Go North East services for anyone aged 5 to 25 inclusive. ID needed for anyone aged 16 or over, or anyone who looks older.
After uploading your photo, you'll need to verify your entitlement before you can use your ticket. This may take up to 48 hours, but you'll only need to do it once. Once verified, you can use your ticket without needing to carry ID.
5 to 25 - 28 Day
1 x 5 to 25
Valid until end of service (03:00) 28 days from activation
Activate within 6 months of purchase
Unlimited travel on most Go North East services for anyone aged 5 to 25 inclusive. ID needed for anyone aged 16 or over, or anyone who looks older.
After uploading your photo, you'll need to verify your entitlement before you can use your ticket. This may take up to 48 hours, but you'll only need to do it once. Once verified, you can use your ticket without needing to carry ID.
Under 19 - School Tripper
1 x Under 19
Valid until end of service (03:00) 7 days from activation
Activate within 6 months of purchase
Weekly ticket valid on school days from 7am-9am and 2pm-5pm for anyone aged under 19.
After uploading your photo, you'll need to verify your entitlement before you can use your ticket. This may take up to 48 hours, but you'll only need to do it once. Once verified, you can use your ticket without needing to carry ID.
Adult Single & Day Tickets
Buy individual £2.50 singles (or bundles of 5 or 10 tickets) to use on most Go North East buses. A day ticket will offer great value-for-money if you're making three or more journeys in a day. Day Rover and Day Saver tickets allow travel on all operators' buses in the specified area, and also allow travel on the Metro and Shields Ferry if valid in Tyne & Wear. Other, cheaper day tickets are available that can be used only on Go North East buses.
£2.50 Single
1 x Adult
Valid for 10 mins from activation
Activate before 23:59, 31st Dec
Valid for one single trip on most GNE buses. Ticket valid for 10 mins once activated. Not valid on X10 to/from Teesside. Tickets expire 31/12/25.
Flexi-5 is a bundle of five individual day tickets that can be used at any time over a 6-month period. By buying your day tickets in this flexible bundle, you'll save money against the cost of buying individual day tickets. Perfect for those who only need to travel occasionally.
City Of Sunderland - Flexi 5
1 x Adult
5 x Tickets
Each valid until end of service (03:00) on the day of activation
Activate within 6 months of purchase
Five individual day tickets to use over 6 months. Valid for travel on Go North East services in the City of Sunderland zone.
Our range of 7-day tickets give unlimited travel on Go North East buses across 7 consecutive days. For those who need to travel most days of the week, these tickets offer better value-for-money than buying individual single or day tickets. For those who need to use different operators' buses or the Metro or Ferry, see the Network One or SmartZone range of tickets.
All Zones - 7 Day
1 x Adult
Valid until end of service (03:00) 7 days from activation
Activate within 6 months of purchase
Valid for 7 consecutive days of unlimited travel on Go North East buses across Tyne & Wear, County Durham, Cumbria & Northumberland.
Our range of 28-day tickets give unlimited travel on Go North East buses across 28 consecutive days. For those who need to travel most days in a month, these tickets offer better value-for-money than buying individual single, day or week tickets. For those who need to use different operators' buses or the Metro or Ferry, see the Network One or SmartZone range of tickets.
All Zones - 28 Day
1 x Adult
Valid until end of service (03:00) 28 days from activation
Activate within 6 months of purchase
Four consecutive weeks of travel on most Go North East services across Tyne & Wear, County Durham, Cumbria and Northumberland.
Network One 7-day and 28-day tickets give unlimited travel on any local bus in Tyne and Wear, the Metro, Sunderland to Blaydon rail line and the Shields Ferry. Not valid on the 327, X50, Toon Tour, or special events services. For more details about bus only SmartZone tickets, see https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/north-east-smartzone.
Network One 7 Day All Zones
1 x Adult
Valid until end of service (03:00) 7 days from activation
Activate within 6 months of purchase
For unlimited travel on any local bus in Tyne & Wear, the Metro, Sunderland to Blaydon train line and the Shields Ferry.
Network One 7-day and 28-day tickets give unlimited travel on any local bus in Tyne and Wear, the Metro, Sunderland to Blaydon rail line and the Shields Ferry. Not valid on the 327, X50, Toon Tour, or special events services. Student photo ID or Network One Young Person's ID Card MUST be shown when using these tickets.
Network One Student 7 Day All Zones
1 x Student
Valid until end of service (03:00) 7 days from activation
Activate within 6 months of purchase
Valid on any local bus in Tyne & Wear, the Metro, Sunderland to Blaydon train line and the Shields Ferry. Valid Student ID required.
The Network One All Zones Plus ticket gives one week of unlimited local bus travel across County Durham, Northumberland and Tyne & Wear, and also include travel on the Metro, Shields Ferry, and Sunderland-Blaydon rail line. Not valid on the Northumberland Line (rail), the 327, X50 or Toon Tour, or between Chollerford & Haltwhistle on the AD122.
Network One - 7 Day All Zones Plus
1 x Adult
Valid until end of service (03:00) 7 days from activation
Activate within 6 months of purchase
Unlimited travel across County Durham, Northumberland and Tyne & Wear on buses, Metro, Shields Ferry and the Sunderland to Blaydon train line
Explorer North East is a 1-day ticket that lets you enjoy unlimited travel across the whole region, including Tyne and Wear, Northumberland, County Durham, Teesside, and parts of Cumbria and North Yorkshire. Valid as far as Berwick-upon-Tweed in the North, Carlisle in the west, and Scarborough in the south. Valid on bus, Metro, Ferry and the Sunderland-Blaydon rail line. Not valid on any other rail services, or on the 327, X50 or the Toon Tour, or between Chollerford & Haltwhistle on AD122.
Explorer North East - Adult
1 x Adult
Valid until end of service (03:00) on the day of activation
Activate within 6 months of purchase
Unlimited travel for one day on most local buses across the North East, the Metro, Shields Ferry and train journeys on the Sunderland to Blaydon line.
Toon Tour tickets are valid on our award-winning Newcastle & Gateshead 'Toon Tour' open-top bus! The Toon Tour takes you on an audio-guided tour of Newcastle & Gateshead, including the iconic Tyne Bridge, trendy Ouseburn, stunning Quayside, and the legendary St. James' Park. Tickets are valid for 24-hours once activated (please check the calendar for days of operation); tours start from Stand C outside Central Station but you can hop-on and hop-off at any point on the route.
Toon Tour 24-hour - Adult
1 x Adult
Valid for 24 hours from activation
Activate before 23:59, 28th Sep
Gives you unlimited travel for 24 hours on our Toon Tour open-top bus service. **Please note that this service does not run every day.**
These tickets can be used on all operators' local bus services in relevant zones within the Tees Valley area. For full T&Cs for the Tees Valley under-22 day ticket, visit https://teesvalley-ca.gov.uk/travel/21-under-bus-fares-offer-terms-and-conditions/. And, for more information about SmartZone tickets, go to https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/north-east-smartzone.
Tees Valley 21 & Under - 1 Day
1 x 21 and Under
Valid until end of service (03:00) on the day of activation
Activate within 1 month of purchase
A 1-day ticket for anyone aged 21 & under to use on all buses in the Tees Valley Combined Authority area. Not valid north of Billingham on the X10.
After uploading your photo, you’ll need to verify your entitlement before you can use your ticket. This may take up to 48 hours, but you’ll need to do it once. Once verified you can use your ticket without needing to carry ID.
Teesside SmartZone Under 19 7 Day
1 x Under 19
Valid for 7 days from activation
Activate within 6 months of purchase
Valid on all Arriva, Go North East and Stagecoach services in the Teesside area.
Just show your U19 ID card when you use on the bus
These tickets allow travel to and from the Tees Valley on our X-Lines X10 service. They are also valid on all other Go North East services across the region, except the 327, X50, the Toon Tour, or between Chollerford & Haltwhistle on AD122.
X-lines X10 - 1 Day
1 x Adult
Valid until end of service (03:00) on the day of activation
Activate within 6 months of purchase
One day of travel on most Go North East buses across the region, including travel to Teesside on our X-Lines X10.
Our flexible range of tickets for students travelling to and from St Bede's School in Lanchester. Valid for use up to 6pm Monday to Friday during St. Bede's school term times.
St Bede's Lanchester School Week
1 x Under 19
Valid until end of service (03:00) 7 days from activation
Activate within 6 months of purchase
Valid for travel to/from St Bede's Lanchester up to 6pm Monday to Friday during term times