Tickets, Fares and Pass Information

Please note: the ticket information below was correct as of 4th February 2010. As bus companies can change their fares at any time we recommend that you check the prices with the bus operator concerned prior to travelling.

Which Ticket?

Choosing the right ticket for your journey can be a difficult experience. Should you buy a single ticket, day ticket or a multi service / operator ticket? How much will the ticket cost and where can you buy them are all frequent questions passengers ask. The information below will help answer these and point you in the right direction if you have any further questions.

National Bus Pass

If you are 60 or over or are 'eligible disabled', you may be entitled to free off-peak concessionary travel on local buses anywhere in England.

Ticket Types

Single Journey Tickets

Valid for one journey on day of issue.

Day Return

Valid for one outward and one return journey on day of issue. Please check with the driver that the same company operate the return journey as this is not always the case and rival operators tickets are not usually accepted.

Operator's Day Ticket

Usually valid on all services operated by the same bus company for the day of issue allowing you to travel as many times as you like.

Please contact the bus operator concerned for full details of ticket conditions and restrictions.

Bus Operator	Adult	Child	Family	Comments
Arriva North West Area	£4.00	£2.00	£9.00
Arriva North West & Wales Area	£5.50	£3.50	£10.00
Arriva Deeside Area	£3.50	n/a	n/a	See the Deeside Zone Map for details of availibility.
Bakerbus	£3.50	£2.00	£7.00
First	£4.55	£3.20	£8.30	Covers all First services before 9am Mon - Fri.
First - off peak	£4.20	n/a	n/a	Covers all First services after 9am Mon - Fri.
D&G Bus Day Rover	£3.70	£2.45	£8.50
GHA Cheshire Day Ticket	£3.75	£2.20	n/a

Operator's Weekly, Monthly and Yearly Passes

Some bus companies provide these longer life tickets. Please check with your driver.

Weekly Bus Passes & Tickets	Adult	Child
Arriva North West & Wales Area Weekly Saver	£15.00	£7.50
Arriva Deeside Area Weekly Saver	£13.50	n/a
First Week Network Ticket	£16.70	£16.70
D&G Bus Weekly Rover	£13.00	£8.60

4 Weekly or longer tickets

4 Weekly or longer passes & tickets	Adult	Child
Arriva North West & Wales Area 4 Weekly Saver (*Price when bought online or as m-ticket)	£57.00 (£51.30*)	£28.00 (£25.20*)
Arriva Deeside Area 4 Weekly Saver (£45.90 when bought online or as m-ticket)	£51.00	n/a
First Month Network Ticket now available from the driver	£57.00	£57.00
D&G Bus One Month Travel Pass (available by post from D&G Bus)	£49.50	n/a
D&G Bus Three Month Travel Pass (available by post from D&G Bus)	£135.50	n/a
D&G Bus Annual Travel Pass (available by post from D&G Bus)	£480.00	n/a

Special Tickets and Passes

There are three special tickets that are valid on some services in Cheshire East, which may be a cheaper option if your journey involves more than one company's service. Please use the links below to find out more about these tickets.

GMPTE Wayfarer Ticket

GMPTE Wayfarer - can be bought from Northwich and Macclesfield Bus Stations and is valid on:

Connect 88
Arriva 130
BakerBus 130, 391, 392 and 393
Swans 200 and 289
Stagecoach 360, 378
Town & District E69

Derbyshire Wayfarer Ticket

Derbyshire Wayfarer - can be bought from Macclesfield Bus Station.

£8.60 for an adult (plus one child under 16)
£4.30 for a senior citizen (60+), a child under 16, or a holder of a Gold Card or b_line card
£13.70 for a group of up to 2 adults and up to 3 children

Visit the Derbyshire Wayfarer Validity webpage to find out what services the ticket is valid on.

Plusbus

Crewe Plusbus - combined bus and train ticket. View the Crewe PlusBus Zone Map to see where the ticket is valid.

You can use the Bus Service Timetable List to see which services these tickets are valid for in Cheshire East. You can also ask your driver or the inspector at the bus stations.

Please remember to check the full conditions of tickets before you travel.

Where to buy your ticket

Pay the driver as you get on the bus or you can buy some tickets in advance online.
Macclesfield Bus Station - GMPTE Wayfarer, Derbyshire Wayfarer, Derbyshire Timetable, National Express, Arriva Scholars Tickets (Credit / Debit cards accepted).
Crewe Bus Station - National Express Tickets (Credit / Debit cards accepted).
Ellesmere Port Bus Station - National Express Tickets, Jones Holiday Tours (Credit / Debit Cards accepted).
Northwich Interchange - National Express Tickets, GMPTE Wayfarers (Credit / Debit Cards accepted).

Contacts

Cheshire Traveline - Integrated Transport Service
0871 200 22 33 Bus and Train times
open 7 days a week 8am - 8pm