Choosing the most appropriate ticket option for a journey by public transport will depend upon how you are travelling, where from, and how frequently.
Unless your journey is a one-off or infrequent trip, paying for single or return tickets each time could be costing you more than it should. There are a wide range of ticket options available which can dramatically reduce the cost of public transport journeys made, so make sure you have checked out your options.
Travelling by Bus Only?
The North East CA have capped single fares across the region at £2.50 until the end of 2025. This is in addition to the national single fare cap of £3, which has been extended until March 2027.
If your journey only involves the bus, then it is best to consider the following:
- If you only use one bus operator (e.g. Go North East, Stagecoach or Arriva), you are likely to be best exploring the range of operator specific tickets they offer (including weekly, monthly or annual passes). Visit their website for further details.
- If you regularly use different bus operators, then you will be better off with a ticket from Nexus, click here to explore their range of bus tickets.
Travelling by Metro Only?
Your best ticket option will depend on where you’re travelling to/from as well as how often you travel on Metro. The closest Metro stations to NGP (Kingston Park, Fawdon and Regent Centre) are in Zone B of the Metro network.
Choose between a single, day, one week, four week or annual ticket for your travel. Explore all of your options on the Nexus website by clicking here.
Travelling by a Combination of Bus, Metro and Train?
If you use a combination of different public transport options, you can make some great savings. Find out about multi-mode tickets available on the Nexus website or alternatively, take a look at the Pay as You Go POP Card, as a smart way to pay for your public transport journeys across the region.
Travelling by Train Only?
You can buy rail season tickets if you undertake a regular journey between the same two stations. National Rail provides an easy to use Season Ticket Calculator to help you work out how much a ticket would cost, and how much you could save.
If your journey by train isn’t frequent enough to benefit from a season ticket, try to book your tickets in advance. Train fares do vary depending on the point of purchase – buying tickets in advance, especially on longer journeys, can offer significant savings.
There are a range of railcards available which can offer further savings on most rail tickets. Head to the Railcard website to find out more on the options available.
Explore Further Ways to Save
Think you’ve saved all you can by picking an annual pass? Think again! There are a number of ways that you could save even more money.
- Corporate POP Card Scheme: Through the Corporate POP Card scheme employers can provide staff with a saving on the cost of an annual POP Card. Ask your employer today if they’re part of the scheme.
- Arriva Employer Travel Club: Spread the costs of an annual ticket with a monthly direct debit to save even more on your bus travel;
- Stagecoach Corporate Tickets: Save 10% on the cost of an annual megarider ticket if your employer is part of the scheme.