Ticket Information
Ticket Availability
You can now buy bus only, bus & rail and park & ride tickets on MCard Mobile.
MCard smartcard ticket information can be found at m-card.co.uk/the-cards/
Ticket Information
MCard Mobile tickets offer unlimited bus only or bus and train travel across West Yorkshire on any bus or train, excluding special services.
The range of tickets include off-peak and peak day, week, month or annual travel with discounts for under 26s, students, group or family travel.
Under 19s can buy Single trip bus tickets for up to 5 miles, Termly and Annual tickets.
Adult Single trip bus tickets are valid for any single bus journey starting and ending in West Yorkshire.
Leeds City Park & Ride tickets are also available.
Off-Peak Times
Off-peak tickets allow bus travel after 9:30 Monday to Friday, and travel by train between 09:30 to 16:01 and after 18:30 Monday to Friday.
You can travel all day on weekends and bank holidays by both bus and train.
Proof of ID
If you are aged under 26, you may be asked to show ID to prove you’re entitled to a discounted ticket. You can show your Under 16, 16-18, Under 19 or 19-25 or Student MCard or show your passport, driver’s licence or NUS card.
You must be under 19 for the entirety of the ticket validity for all Under 19 tickets including MyTerm, MyAcademicYear and MyYear tickets.
If you are a full-time, mature student over the age of 25, you will need to show your 19-25 or Student MCard. To apply for this PhotoCard, take proof that you are a full-time student to your nearest Bus Station Metro Travel Centre.
Choosing the right ticket
Under 19 Tickets
- MySingle tickets for single bus trips for up to 5 miles within West Yorkshire.
- MyDay tickets for unlimited, all-day bus travel. Save even more when you buy bundles of 3, 5, or 10 separate days of travel.
- MyWeek, MyMonth and MyYear tickets for unlimited, all day bus travel throughout West Yorkshire.
- MyTerm1 tickets for unlimited, all day bus travel throughout West Yorkshire between 1st Sep and 31st Dec.
- MyTerm2 tickets for unlimited, all day bus travel throughout West Yorkshire between 1st Jan and 31st Mar.
- MyTerm3 tickets for unlimited, all day bus travel throughout West Yorkshire between 1st Apr and 31st Jul.
- MyAcademicYear tickets for unlimited, all day bus travel throughout West Yorkshire between 1st Sep and 31st Jul.
19-25 or Student tickets
- Weekly tickets for unlimited, all day bus travel or bus & train travel throughout West Yorkshire
- Monthly tickets for unlimited, all day bus travel or bus & train travel throughout West Yorkshire
Anyone can use
- DaySaver tickets for unlimited, all-day bus travel. Save even more when you buy bundles of 3, 5, or 10 separate days of travel.
- DaySaver bus and rail tickets for unlimited bus travel and rail travel for zones 1-3, 1-4, 1-5 and 2-5. These must be used within 2 months from purchase.
- DaySaver off-peak tickets for unlimited, off-peak day travel on buses and trains.
- Weekly tickets for unlimited, all day bus travel or bus & train travel throughout West Yorkshire. There are options for travel in certain rail zones within West Yorkshire.
- Monthly tickets for unlimited, all day bus travel or bus & train travel throughout West Yorkshire. There are options for travel in certain rail zones within West Yorkshire.
- Annual ticket for unlimited, all day bus travel throughout West Yorkshire.
- Single trip bus tickets for any single bus journey starting and ending within West Yorkshire.
Family & Group DaySavers
- Family & Group DaySaver tickets for unlimited, off-peak day travel on buses and trains.
The Family DaySaver covers up to 5 people i.e. up to 2 adults and 3 concessionary travellers or 1 adult and up to 4 concessionary travellers. Concessionary travellers can be children under 19 or Senior or Disabled PhotoCard holders. Concessionary travellers should carry their entitlement PhotoCards.
The Group DaySaver ticket covers any 5 people.
Only one ticket will be issued, therefore families or groups must travel together. Simply show your ticket to rail staff in order to access or leave through rail gates.
Leeds City Park & Ride
Day tickets for use at the following P&R sites;
- Stourton
- Elland Rd
- Temple Green
Also allows travel on the LeedsCity Service 5 bus.