Student Bus Travel

We’re bringing discounted, easy bus travel to students across West Yorkshire so you can discover your new city, or keep doing the things you love, for less!

Our fantastic range of money-saving bus tickets will help you cut the cost of getting to lectures, going out with mates or shopping on the weekends, so you can spend more on the things you want to do.

To make it even easier, you can download the First Bus App to plan your journey, buy your discounted student ticket, and even track your upcoming bus live on a map so you're never waiting at the stop for long.

With our reliable bus services across West Yorkshire, you can travel between your accommodation, the campus, the city, the clubs and more - there's never been a better time to hop on board, with big savings that get you far!

Let's go! Download the First Bus App to:

  • Plan your bus journey from A to B, whether that's your next lecture, next shopping spree, or next night out.
  • Buy your discounted student bus ticket - from our £2 Leeds University Single, to our £460 Annual, there's a ticket for however you travel.
  • Track your bus live on a map within the app, so you know when to head to your closest stop.

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Our student tickets for the 25/26 academic year:

Our Term, All Term and Annual tickets will be available to buy on the First Bus app from Monday 25th August.

  

University Single (Leeds)

Valid for one single journey on services 19 / 19A / 22 / 23 / 26 / 27 / 28 / 56 only between The Headrow and Ring Road in Leeds.
See full validity here.

 £2

Student Month

Valid for one calendar month until midnight on the expiry date shown on your ticket.
Unlimited travel across West Yorkshire on our buses.
Your student email address must be confirmed within 30 days of purchasing this ticket and valid identification must be carried.

 £72

Student Term 1

Valid from 1st September 2025 - 31st December 2025. 
Unlimited travel across West Yorkshire on our buses.
Your student email address must be confirmed within 30 days of purchasing this ticket and valid identification must be carried.

 £230

Student Term 2

Valid from 1st January 2025 - 3rd April 2026.
Unlimited travel across West Yorkshire on our buses.
Your student email address must be confirmed within 30 days of purchasing this ticket and valid identification must be carried.

 £190

Student Term 3

Valid from 4th April 2026 - 10th July 2026.
Unlimited travel across West Yorkshire on our buses.
Your student email address must be confirmed within 30 days of purchasing this ticket and valid identification must be carried.

 £190

Student Term 2 + 3

Valid from 1st January 2026 - 10th July 2026.
Unlimited travel across West Yorkshire on our buses.
Your student email address must be confirmed within 30 days of purchasing this ticket and valid identification must be carried.

 £380

Student All Term

Valid from 1st September 2025 - 10th July 2026.
Unlimited travel across West Yorkshire on our buses.
Your student email address must be confirmed within 30 days of purchasing this ticket and valid identification must be carried.

 £460

Student Annual

Valid from 1st September 2025 - 31st August 2026.
Unlimited travel across West Yorkshire on our buses.
Your student email address must be confirmed within 30 days of purchasing this ticket and valid identification must be carried.

 £495