Cheshire West Bus Fare, Pass and Ticket Information
Please note: the ticket information below was
correct as of 12th May 2010. As bus companies can change their
fares at any time we recommend that you check the prices with
the bus
operator concerned prior to travelling.
Latest News:
Arriva are changing some of their fares on Sunday 23rd May.
The prices listed below have been updated where necessary with the
new fares. Please contact Arriva for
more details and for changes to single and return tickets.
Which Ticket?
Choosing the right ticket for your journey can be a difficult
experience. Should you buy a single ticket, day ticket or a multi
service / operator ticket? How much will the ticket cost and where
can you buy them are all frequent questions passengers ask. The
information below will help answer these and point you in the right
direction if you have any further questions.
National Bus Pass
If you are 60 or over or are 'eligible disabled', you may be
entitled to free off-peak concessionary travel on local buses anywhere in
England.
Ticket Types
Single and Return Journey Tickets
Single tickets are valid for one journey on day of issue. Return
tickets are valid for one outward and one return journey on day of
issue. Please check with the driver that the same company operate
the return journey as this is not always the case and rival
operators tickets are not usually accepted.
First Blacon Bargain Bus Tickets to Chester
Adult Single - £1.30
Adult Return - £2.10
Child Single - 70p
Child Return - £1.20
Also available - Blacon 10-Trip for any 10 single journeys
between Blacon & Chester - no time limit.
Blacon 10-Trip Adult - £8.50
Blacon 10-Trip Child - £5.00
Operator's Day Ticket
Usually valid on all services operated by the same bus company
for the day of issue allowing you to travel as many times as you
like.
Please contact the bus operator concerned for full details of
ticket conditions and restrictions.
Operator's Weekly, Monthly and Yearly Passes
Some bus companies provide these longer life tickets. Please
check with your driver.
4 Weekly or longer tickets
Special Tickets and Passes
There are four special tickets that are valid on some
services in Cheshire West and Chester and Cheshire East, which may
be a cheaper option if your journey involves more than
one company's service or mode of transport. Please use the
links below to find out more about these tickets.
Cheshire
Travelcard - Cheshire's award winning smartcard.
Plusbus - combined bus
and train ticket. View the Chester
PlusBus Zone Map and the Crewe
PlusBus Zone Map to see where the ticket is valid.
Please remember to check the full conditions of tickets before
you travel.
GMPTE Wayfarer Ticket
GMPTE Wayfarer - can be bought from Northwich and Macclesfield
Bus Stations and is valid on:
- Connect 88
- Arriva 130
- BakerBus 130, 391, 392 and 393
- Swans 200 and 289
- Stagecoach 360, 378
- Town & District E69
Derbyshire Wayfarer Ticket
Derbyshire Wayfarer - can be bought from Macclesfield Bus
Station.
- £8.60 for an adult (plus one child under 16)
- £4.30 for a senior citizen (60+), a child under 16, or a holder
of a Gold Card or b_line card
- £13.70 for a group of up to 2 adults and up to 3 children
Visit the Derbyshire
Wayfarer Validity webpage to find out what services the
ticket is valid on.
Where to buy your ticket
- Pay the driver as you get on the bus or you can buy some
tickets in advance online.
- Crewe Bus Station - National Express Tickets (Credit / Debit
cards accepted).
- Ellesmere Port Bus Station - National Express Tickets, Jones
Holiday Tours (Credit / Debit Cards accepted).
- Macclesfield Bus Station - GMPTE Wayfarer, Derbyshire Wayfarer,
Derbyshire Timetable, National Express, Arriva Scholars Tickets
(Credit / Debit cards accepted).
- Northwich Interchange - National Express Tickets, GMPTE
Wayfarers (Credit / Debit Cards accepted).