Changes to Smart Affordable Fares
From Saturday 1st November
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The Smart Fares discount travel scheme has been extended until 31 March 2026, continuing to make bus travel across Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire even more affordable.
Thanks to continued government funding through the Bus Service Improvement Plan, Smart Fares will continue to offer great-value travel across services operated by First Bus, D&G, Stantons of Stoke, Scraggs and Arriva Midlands.
Updated Smart Fare Prices from 1 November 2025
| Ticket | Current Price | New Price |
|---|---|---|
| Adult Week | £12.00 | £14.00 |
| Adult Month | £42.00 | £49.00 |
| Adult 3 Month | £115.00 | Withdrawn |
| Adult Year | £504.00 | £560.00 |
| Young Person’s Day | £3.50 | £3.70 |
| Young Person’s Week | £9.00 | £10.00 |
| Young Person’s Month | £31.50 | £37.00 |
| Young Person’s 3 Month | £85.00 | Withdrawn |
| Young Person’s Year | £378.00 | £420.00 |
Any prices not listed in the table above will not change.
Valid on services operated by First Bus, D&G, Stantons of Stoke, Scraggs and Arriva Midlands.
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