Under 19 Bus Only Ticket
Bus Travel for all Under 19s in West Yorkshire
MCard gives you the freedom to travel confidently and independently – whether it’s getting to school, meeting friends, or exploring West Yorkshire. Any bus*, any train, any time, anywhere. Enjoy unlimited travel with cheaper MySingle, MyDay, MyWeek and MyMonth MCard tickets.
Travelling has never been easier for Under 19s in West Yorkshire with a simplified fare structure across all West Yorkshire buses.
Visit the MCard website to find out more.
MySingle tickets (maximum capped prices)
| Short journey single fare (less than a mile) | 80p |
| Medium journey single fare (1 mile and over) | £1.60 (available to buy on the MCard Mobile App) |
MySingle tickets can be purchased on-board the bus on the day of use or buy in advance from your bus operator’s mobile app. The £1.60 fare is also available via the MCard Mobile app.
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Buying tickets on the MCard Mobile App is the most convenient way to buy tickets. Under 19 daily, weekly and monthly, termly and yearly tickets are available to purchase via the MCard Mobile App. You can also top up your MCard with tickets using the Mobile App.
If you don’t have a smartphone and therefore unable to use the MCard Mobile App, you can apply for an Under 19 PhotoCard which can be loaded with daily, weekly, monthly or other longer-term tickets just for buses, or buses and trains within West Yorkshire. Find out where you can load your PhotoCard with travel. If you are under 18, your parent/guardian will need to apply on your behalf.
Bus Only - Countrywide travel, valid anytime
Daily tickets
| MySingle ticket (medium journey, one mile and over) | £1.60 |
| MyDay 1 ticket (can also be bought on the bus) | £3.20 |
| MyDay 3 tickets | £9.30 |
| MyDay 5 tickets | £15.20 |
| MyDay 10 tickets | £28.80 |
Weekly and monthly tickets
The MyWeek ticket is now available to buy on the bus, which gives Under 19s unlimited weekly bus travel across West Yorkshire on any bus. Just ask the driver when you board.
| MyWeek ticket | £13.00 |
| MyMonth ticket | £44.80 |
MyTerm, MyAcademic Year and MyYear - Available on the MCard Mobile App and can be uploaded to an under 19 blue PhotoCard via the MCard Mobile app. Alternatively from 1 September you can visit one of our Bus Station Travel Centres who can also upload tickets onto your Under 19 PhotoCard.
NOTE: Customers must buy and activate Under 19 tickets before their 19th birthday. Once activated, they remain valid for the full duration. Drivers may ask to see proof of entitlement. It’s best to have an Under 19 PhotoCard, but you can also show another form of identification such as a passport, driver’s licence or NUS card. When turning 19, check out our tickets for 19-25s and Students.
| MyTerm 1 | 01 Sep - 31 Dec | £170.20 |
| MyTerm 2 | 01 Jan - 31 Mar | £130.70 |
| MyTerm 3 | 01 April - 31 Jul | £130.40 |
| MyAcademic Year | Academic Year (01/09 - 31/07) | £428.00 |
| MyYear | 12 Months | £448.00 |
Bus and Train
Weekly and monthly tickets
| Weekly Countrywide Bus and Rail Zones 1 - 5 ticket | £31.00 |
| Monthly Countrywide Bus and Rail Zones 2 - 5 ticket | £114.60 |
Identification
If you are wearing a school uniform, you should not be asked for proof of ID to use a young person’s ticket on the bus. However, if you are not wearing a school uniform and look over 18, your bus driver might ask for identification to prove entitlement to use your concessionary ticket. It’s best to have a blue Under 16 or 16-18 PhotoCard, but you can also show another form of identification such as a passport, driver’s licence or NUS card.
Apply for a PhotoCard
You can apply for your PhotoCard right here, right now and it will be sent to your home address in 2 - 3 working days.
You will need proof of age to apply. A passport or driving licence will be fine, and a photo. Remember if you are under 16 your parent or guardian will need to apply for you. You will need to be 16 to apply for a 16-18 PhotoCard.
You can also head to a Bus Station Travel Centre, they will take your photo for you, but you will still need to bring along your proof of age document.
Under 16 PhotoCards are free and 16-18 PhotoCards cost £5.
Are there any restrictions?
Under 19 Bus-only tickets are valid on most buses in West Yorkshire displaying the Metro logo. They can be used at most times of the day, seven days a week, and are not restricted to specific bus operators.
Because of the way some school bus services are organised, the tickets are not currently valid on the following school bus services:
BT1 at Blessed Trinity College, Burnley
C96 & C98 at Castle Hill Primary School & Todmorden High School
F63-F65, AA25, HG22-HG27 and X71 at St John Fisher & St Aidan's Schools, Harrogate
CV1 and CV2 at Colne Valley High School
M2, M7 & M23 and all NH prefixed routes at North Halifax Grammar School
TG1 & TG2 at Tadcaster Grammar School
K1, K2, K4, K5 from Meltham to Honley High School. K7 - Under 19 Bus-only tickets are valid but from Netherton only
All 'PH' prefixed route numbers at Prince Henry Grammar School (from December 2020)
C78 All Saint's Catholic College, Huddersfield
C5 and C6 Crossley Heath School