Smart - Affordable Fares
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Changes to Smart Affordable Fares
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, fares are changing from 1 November 2025.
The affordable fares scheme that was introduced in July 2023, which heavily discounted the SMART bus tickets, has been a huge success and will continue until March 2026.
Bus passengers travelling around Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle can continue to make the most of low-cost bus travel.
Prices valid until 1 November 2025, view changes here.
You can buy your tickets on board from any driver or via the First Bus App. The Young Person's ticket is available to anyone 18 years and under.
Children under five and concessionary travel pass holders will continue to travel free of charge (after 9.30am on weekdays and all day at weekends and public holidays).
Smart tickets are valid for the full route of our services except for:
- Route 103 between Red Bull crossroads & Crewe
- Route 18 between Endon - The Black Horse & Leek
- Route 101 between Tittensor Winghouse Lane & Stafford
Please see below for boundary details and click here for more information.
