We're able to offer cheaper bus travel to young people, from 5 to 18 years of age!

Following the announcement of the UK Gov £3 cap, we're making some changes to our fares from 1st Jan. You can find more details here.


The BSIP-funded youth fares scheme provides discounted tickets as 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.

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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