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PLUSBUS is a discount price ticket for unlimited local bus travel around town (like a "bus pass") that you buy with your train ticket. Bus travel can be at the start, the finish or both ends of your train journey. So you pay for your complete journey in one easy transaction at the train station (or by 'phone). With PLUSBUS you can hop-on & off participating bus services within the whole urban area of town. It's a great way to complete the last part of your journey! PLUSBUS is now available to 235 towns and cities nation-wide - to view a map of Britain click here. great value Prices from just £1.60 a day with most PLUSBUS day tickets priced between £2 & £3. For sample PLUSBUS fares click here Children (5-15 years) pay half the adult PLUSBUS day price and in somce cases half-fare for season tickets too. easy to buy Buy PLUSBUS with most train tickets, including "walk-up" and "advance" fares:
Your PLUSBUS ticket will have '+BUS' printed after the name of your origin or destination station e.g. BEDFORD+BUS. Simply show this ticket to the driver as you get on the bus. For bus travel at the start of your journey, buy your PLUSBUS ticket in advance from a station (or by 'phone & have it posted to you). We are working towards online sale of PLUSBSUS tickets later this year. go anywhere
PLUSBUS can save you money and is more convenient than buying separate tickets for your bus journeys. PLUSBUS day ticket prices are usually cheaper than the price you'd normally pay! Prices from just £1.60 day! Most PLUSBUS day tickets are price between £2 & £3. The table (below) shows a sample of the most popular destinations & ticket prices. To check all PLUSBUS ticket prices go to 'towns, tares & maps'.
For 3-month & annual ticket prices click on the town name in the table to go to the town-specific page on this site.
Railcard savings - great for students! Save one-third off the adult PLUSBUS price with any Railcard, when you buy a single, day or period return train ticket. Available with a Disabled Persons, Family & Friends, Network, Senior and 16-25 Railcard (subject to usual peak & minimum fare restrictions). PLUSBUS is available to 235 towns & cities across Britain, so whenever your going, to visit friends, family or for a weekend away, ask for PLUSBUS when buying your train ticket. And don't forget to ask for your Railcard discount! For example: For details about the Young Persons Railcard, visit: www.16-25railcard.co.uk commuters - can save too! When buying your next rail season ticket ask for a PLUSBUS season ticket for bus travel around your origin, or destination town. With a PLUSBUS season ticket you don't have to drive in the peak trafic, hunt around for a parking space or pay high station parking fees. It's ideal for your journey to work. Simply hop-on the bus, show your PLUSBUS season ticket to the driver & away you go! With your PLUSBUS season ticket you can travel as much as you like during the evening & at weekends too! Use PLUSBUS for your journeys to the shops, leisure attrations & to visit yout friends! PLUSBUS gives you the freedom & flexibility your busy lifestyle demands. PLUSBUS is much cheaper than the typical cost of car parking at the train station. Our sample comparisons (below) show you could save around £50 a month (on average), with maximum savings of over £100 a month!
PLUSBUS is also cheaper & more convenient than buying a separate bus season ticket from the local bus company & PLUSBUS is usually valid on ALL bus operators in each town (not just the largest one). If you have already got a rail season ticket you can still buy a PLUSBUS season ticket. Just take your rail season ticket to the station ticket office and ask for a daily, weekly, monthly or quarterly PLUSBUS up to the expiry date of your rail season ticket. PLUSBUS season tickets are now available to over 167 towns & cities across Britain. For more information go to: 'towns, tares & maps'. |