Children Under 5

Children under 5 travel free at any time of day – they must be accompanied by a fare paying passenger.
A fare paying passenger can bring up to 3 children under 5 free of charge.


Young People Under 19

Now your ticket choice is simple! MCard will provide the only single, day, week or month bus tickets for under 19’s in West Yorkshire!

Use MCard tickets to hop on and off any bus, with cheaper fares now available on the new MCard Mobile App – it’s quick and easy.
Alternatively, you can buy single fares, MyDay and MyWeek tickets on the bus with cash or a contactless card, or top up your blue Under 16 or 16-18 PhotoCard at a Bus Station Travel Centre or Ticket Machine or from the android MCard app.

Find out more about photocards below.

Download the MCARD App from Apple Store - Download the MCARD App from Google Play Store

Ticket type

MCard App

On bus

MySingle (£0.60 if under 1 mile (on bus), £1.80 if over 5 miles (on bus)) £1.20 £1.20
MyDay  £2.50 £2.50
MyDay x 3  £7.20 -
MyDay x 10  £22.50 -
MyWeek  £9.00 £9.00
MyMonth  £35.00 -

Apply for a PhotoCard 

You can apply for your WYMetro PhotoCard here and it will be sent to your home address in 2 - 3 working days. 

You will need proof of age to apply, a passport or driving licence, and a photo. Remember if you are under 16, your parent or guardian will need to apply for you. You will need to be 16 to apply for a 16-18 PhotoCard.  


Longer term college or student tickets

Looking for a longer term ticket? Got a student or college email address?
Download the First Bus App to take advantage of our Term 1, All Term and Annual tickets.

Ticket type Validity Price
First Term 1 Student Valid from 01 September 2023. Expires 31st December 2023 £195.00
First All Term Student Valid from 1st September - 23rd July 2024 £400.00
First Annual Student Valid from 1st September - 31st August 2024 £430.00