Tickets, Fares and Pass Information

Please note: the ticket information below was correct as of 12th May 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.

Latest News:

Arriva are changing some of their fares on Sunday 23rd May. The prices listed below have been updated where necessary with the new fares. Please contact Arriva for more details and for changes to single and return tickets.

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	£4.20	£2.10	£9.00
Arriva North West and 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	£3.70	£2.00	£7.00*	*Up to 2 Adults and 3 children
First Day	£4.80	£3.35	£8.70	Covers all First services before 9am Mon - Fri.
First Day - Off Peak	£4.40	n/a	n/a	Covers all First services after 9am Mon - Fri.
First Chester City	£3.15	£1.90	n/a	Valid in the Chester area only.
D&G Bus Day Rover	£3.70	£2.45	£8.50*	*Up to 2 Adults and 3 children
GHA Cheshire Day Ticket	£3.75	£2.20	n/a
Halton Transport Day	£3.00	£3.00	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	Comments
Cheshire Travelcard Zone 1	£12.00	£12.00	Stored value and Zonal Cards for journeys that originate in the Chester, Ellesmere Port, Whitchurch and East Flintshire Area.
Cheshire Travelcard Zone 2	£13.00	£13.00	Stored value and Zonal Cards for journeys that originate in the Chester, Ellesmere Port, Whitchurch and East Flintshire Area.
Arriva North West and Wales Area Weekly Saver	£16.00	£8.00
Arriva Deeside Area Weekly Saver	£14.00	n/a
First Week Network Ticket	£17.50	£17.50
First Week Chester and Ellesmere Port Network Ticket	£14.00	£14.00
D&G Bus Weekly Rover	£13.00	£8.60
Halton Transport Weekly	£13.00	£13.00

4 Weekly or longer tickets

4 Weekly or longer passes & tickets	Adult	Child	Comments
Cheshire Travelcard Zone 1	£44.00	£44.00	Stored value and Zonal Cards for journeys that originate in the Chester, Ellesmere Port, Whitchurch and East Flintshire Area.
Cheshire Travelcard Zone 2	£48.00	£48.00	Stored value and Zonal Cards for journeys that originate in the Chester, Ellesmere Port, Whitchurch and East Flintshire Area.
Arriva North West and Wales Area 4 Weekly Saver	£57.00	£28.00	£51.30 adult and £25.20 child when bought online or as m-ticket.
Arriva Deeside Area 4 Weekly Saver	£53.00	n/a	£47.70 when bought online or as m-ticket.
First Month Network Ticket	£60.00	£60.00
First Month Chester and Ellesmere Port Network Ticket	£47.00	£47.00
D&G Bus One Month Travel Pass	£49.50	n/a	Available by post from D&G Bus.
D&G Bus Three Month Travel Pass	£135.50	n/a	Available by post from D&G Bus.
D&G Bus Annual Travel Pass	£480.00	n/a	Available by post from D&G Bus.

Special Tickets and Passes

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

Cheshire Travelcard - Cheshire's award winning smartcard.

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

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.

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.
Crewe Bus Station - National Express Tickets (Credit / Debit cards accepted).
Ellesmere Port Bus Station - National Express Tickets, Jones Holiday Tours (Credit / Debit Cards accepted).
Macclesfield Bus Station - GMPTE Wayfarer, Derbyshire Wayfarer, Derbyshire Timetable, National Express, Arriva Scholars Tickets (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