{"id":1925,"date":"2020-07-26T10:37:39","date_gmt":"2020-07-26T10:37:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amblersmeadow-travelchoices.co.uk\/?p=1925"},"modified":"2022-12-12T15:21:50","modified_gmt":"2022-12-12T15:21:50","slug":"public-transport-ticket-options","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amblersmeadow-travelchoices.co.uk\/?p=1925","title":{"rendered":"Public Transport: Ticket Options"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Paying for a journey by public transport is now easier than ever! With a number of season tickets available in the area, contactless payments accepted on most services and even the option of purchasing and storing tickets on your smart phone you’ll find it super easy to find a payment method that suits you! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are a regular public transport user, make sure that you have spent some time exploring ways you could save some money. Paying on the day may be a quick and flexible option, but you could make some serious savings by buying a monthly or annual pass, or by booking your travel in advance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bus Ticket Options<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Many of the local services are operated by either Arriva or First Bus, both of which offer a range of ticketing options aimed at making your journeys as cheap as possible. Both also now accept contactless payments on all services across the region, which is ideal if you plan on paying for your bus journey on the day of your travel. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For further details on First and Arriva’s tickets, including information on how to buy tickets via your smart phone, follow the links below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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First Ticket Options<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Arriva Ticket Options<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

MCard<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

If your regular journey includes more than one bus operator, or is combined with a journey by rail, an MCard may offer a better option. The MCard is a smart card, administered by WY Metro that makes travelling on buses, train or both in West Yorkshire really simple and great value too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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MCard<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Other WY Metro Ticket OPtions<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

PLUSBUS<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

If you often use the bus to travel to\/from the local train stations then a PLUSBUS ticket may be for you. A West Yorkshire area PLUSBUS ticket gives you unlimited bus travel on the participating operators\u2019 services (including all First and Arriva services) around the Leeds and West Yorkshire area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

National Railcard holders get 33% off and children under 16 get 50% off day ticket prices. There are also season tickets available for commuters for seven days, a month, three months and a year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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MOre Information<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
West Yorkshire Zone Map<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Train Tickets<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Finding good value train tickets is easier than ever, with a number of great online tools available! Skipton train station has a ticket machine making purchasing train tickets in person really simple. Alternatively, the Trainline or Northern Rail <\/strong>apps gives you the ability to purchase digital tickets to store on your smartphone, as well as giving you live journey information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Trainline app<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Northern Rail App<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Season Tickets<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

If you’re making the same train journey three days per week or more, perhaps on your journey to work, then getting a regular season ticket<\/strong> could save you a considerable amount of money! Most season tickets of 7-days or longer can only be used by a specific person and will require a Photocard to validate them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you’re travelling between 2-3 days per week and need a little extra flexibility, new Flexi Season Tickets<\/strong> allow you to travel 8 days in 28 <\/strong>between specified stations, working out at 2.5 days of travel per week. The Flexi Season ticket will offer a minimum of 20% discount on an equivalent Monthly Season ticket, so definitely worth looking into if you know you’re going to be splitting your time between home and the office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use National Rail’s handy tool to calculate the cost of different season tickets by follow the link below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Season ticket calculator<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Further Discounts<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

If you regularly travel by train it’s worth checking if you’re eligible for a Railcard<\/strong>. You could be saving 1\/3 on all of your train travel!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Find out more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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There are a number of different concessions for seniors wishing to travel locally and nationally in England, across all types of public transport. For more information about eligibility and the concessions available check out Age UK’s guide by following the link below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Concession Tickets<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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