Young people

Young people

Young persons' tickets

Fares on the bus

We offer Child tickets on most of our local bus services for customers aged 5 to 15 inclusive. These typically offer a discount of between 35% and 50% on the equivilant Adult fare.

Up to two children under the age of 5 can travel free of charge when accompanied by an Adult ticket holder (including holders of a Concessionary Bus Pass).

Young Persons' ticketsOn our mobile app and Key smartcard (where available) we offer customers aged 5 to 18 inclusive Young Persons or 18 & Under tickets. Availability varies between Zones - you can see the full range here.
Get Around CardCustomers aged 18 or under can apply for a Get Around Card. This lets you travel for just £1 per journey on Oxford Bus Company, Thames Travel & Pulhams bus services within the CityZone.
The AirlineOn our Airline service, we offer discounted Child fares to customers between 3 and 15 years old (inclusive).

Travel to School

If you travel to school or college on our bus services, the type of ticket you’ll need depends on whether you’re using a dedicated school and college route or one of our standard local bus services. You can find full details of the tickets we offer on our School & college buses page.