Young Person Under 19
We're able to offer cheaper bus travel to young people, from 5 to 18 years of age!
The BSIP-funded youth fares scheme has been extended until 31st December 2024. The discounted tickets are part of our collaboration with the City of York Council and other bus operators within the Enhanced Partnership. By keeping fares low for young persons, we can help to build sustainable travel habits and address cost of living concerns.
Under 5's
Children under the age of 5 travel for free on our buses.
Accompanied Children
Up to 3 accompanied 5 – 16 year olds travel free of charge with any fare paying adult.
Children aged 5-11
| First Single Trip Child | £1 | for one single journey in York | buy from the driver or on our First Bus App |
| FirstDay Child | £2.80 | a day's travel on all our services in York | buy from the driver or on our First Bus App |
| York Child 5 Day Ticket | £9 | valid for 5 consecutive days from the date of purchase, including weekdays & weekends on all our services in York. | buy from the driver or on our First Bus App |
| FirstWeek Child | £10.50 | a whole week's travel on all our services in York | buy from the driver, on our First Bus App & on York by bus smartcard |
Young People aged 11 to 16
Your YOzone card will last until 31 August after your 16th birthday. You'll need to show your YOzone card to the driver to buy a Child Single ticket, and each time you use a FirstDay, FirstWeek or FirstMonth ticket.
| First Single Trip Child | £1 | for one single journey in York | buy from the driver or on our First Bus App |
| FirstDay Child | £2.80 | a day's travel on all our services in York | buy from the driver or on our First Bus App |
| York Child 5 Day Ticket | £9 | valid for 5 consecutive days from the date of purchase, including weekdays & weekends on all our services in York. | buy from the driver or on our First Bus App |
| FirstWeek Child | £10.50 | a whole week's travel on all our services in York | buy from the driver, on our First Bus App & on York by bus smartcard |
Young People aged 16 to 18
The YOzone 16-18 card is available free to any young person aged 16-18 who lives or studies in the City of York Council area.
When you turn 16, keep using your YOzone 11-16 card until you finish Year 11 in order to get the lowest possible bus fares available.
During August, when you've completed Year 11, you can apply for your YOzone 16-18 card as soon as you know which school or college you'll be attending in Year 12. If you live outside York you'll still need to be enrolled at a York school or college.
You'll need to show your YOzone card or College card each time you use one of the following tickets:
| First Single Trip 16-18 | £2 | for one single journey in York | buy from the driver & on our First Bus App |
| FirstDay 16-18 | £4.00 | a day's travel on all our services in York | buy from the driver & on our First Bus App |
| FirstWeek 16-18 | £16.50 | a whole week's travel on all our services in York | buy from the driver, on our First Bus App & on York by bus smartcard |
| FirstMonth 16-18 | £65.00 | a calendar month's travel on all our services in York | buy on our First Bus App & on York by bus smartcard |
Switch to the First Bus App today and make your travel cheaper, quicker and easier.
Ticket Gifting
If you're a parent you can buy a FirstDay Child, FirstWeek Child or FirstMonth Child ticket on your mobile using our First Bus App and send it to your child's phone. See full information on ticket gifting.
Forms of Identification
Young persons will need to provide some form of evidence they are the appropriate age. These forms of identification include:
- A valid YOzone 16-18 card
- A valid YOzone 11-16 card
- School uniform
- School/College ID
- Operator-issued ID
- Passport
- Driver’s license