Published: 30th May 2025
Fare changes
From 15th June 2025 bus fares will be changing. These fare changes represent an annual price rise due to rising costs of maintaining the bus network, and have been agreed by Transport for West Midlands and all bus operators within the nBus zone.
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- A single adult ticket will go up 10p to £3
- An all day ticket is going up 40p from £4.80 to £5.20
- A week pass will be £20, changing from £18 currently. Paying by Direct Debit is still the best value way to travel regularly at £64 a month.
Other adult tickets
Valid on all bus operators that are part of the nBus scheme within the nBus zone.
| Ticket | Current price | Price from 15th June |
|---|---|---|
| 5 day ticket bundle | £23 |
£25 |
| 10 day ticket bundle | £39 | £42 |
| Pre-9.30am 4 week | £32 |
£35 |
| Pre-9.30am Monthly Direct Debit | £30 |
£33 |
| 52 week | £700 |
£760 |
Other child tickets
Valid on all bus operators that are part of the nBus scheme within the nBus zone.
| Ticket | Current price | Price from 15th June |
|---|---|---|
| Child 4 week | £32 |
£35 |
| 1 term | £105 | £114 (Available mid August) |
Anyone aged from 5-18 can travel using a child ticket. 16-18 year olds will need to have a valid 16-18 Swift card.
Other student tickets
Valid on all bus operators that are part of the nBus scheme within the nBus zone.
| Ticket | Current price | Price from 15th June |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Direct Debit | £48 |
£52 |
| 1 Term | £195 | £212 (Available mid August) |
| Coventry zone 1 term | £160 | £174 (Available mid August) |
| Coventry zone Monthly Direct Debit | £40 | £43 |
Unlimited travel on all National Express services within the Coventry zone, including Rugby.
| Ticket | Current price | Price from 15th June |
|---|---|---|
| NX Coventry zone Monthly Direct Debit | £41 |
Price confirmed in the summer |
| NX only Coventry zone 1 Term | £163 | Price confirmed in the summer |
Pre 9.30am Concessionary single
Valid on a single journey on a National Express bus with a free concessionary travel pass.
| Ticket | Current price | Price from 15th June |
|---|---|---|
| Pre 9.30am Concessionary single | £1.50 |
£2 |
Simply place your free concessionary travel pass on the reader and if you want to pay with cash, put £2 in the cash chute.
If you want to pay by contactless, ask the driver for the £2 ticket and place your contactless card/device on the reader when instructed by the driver.
Do not put your contactless card on the reader until you are told to do so or it will take a Tap & Cap payment of £3.
We also have 4 week tickets and monthly subscriptions available if you travel frequently before 9:30am.
Please be ready to show your pass to authorised staff or ticket inspectors if requested at any time during your journey.
For information on how to use your free pass on other methods of transport, please visit Transport for West Midlands' website.
NX Outer Zones
Unlimited travel on all National Express services within the NX Outer Zones, excluding Rugby. Also includes travel on National Express services within the nBus zone.
*Available to buy from the driver on the bus, using contactless, Tap & Cap, cash or SwiftGo (Tap & Cap not available for child or group tickets).
| Ticket | Current price | Price from 15th June |
|---|---|---|
| Adult NX Outer Zones single* | £2.90 | £3 |
| Adult NX Outer Zones day* | £5 | £5.50 |
| NX Outer Zones Group* | £8.90 |
£9.70 |
| Adult single 10 ticket bundle | n/a |
£25 (New from 15th June) |
| Adult NX Outer Zones 5 day ticket bundle | £24 | £26 |
| Adult NX Outer Zones 10 day ticket bundle | £41 | £45 |
| Adult NX Outer Zones 1 week | £19 | £21 |
| Adult NX Outer Zones 4 week | £67 | £73 |
| Adult NX Outer Zones pre 9.30am 4 week | £34 | Withdrawn from 15th June |
| Adult NX Outer Zones Monthly Direct Debit | £61 | £66 |
| Adult NX Outer Zones pre 9.30am Monthly Direct Debit | £31 | Withdrawn from 15th June |
| Adult NX Outer Zones 52 week | £730 | £790 |
| Adult NX Outer Zones pre 9.30am 52 week | £365 | Withdrawn from 15th June |
Unlimited travel on all National Express services within the NX Outer Zones, excluding Rugby. Also includes travel on National Express services within the nBus zone.
*Available to buy from the driver on the bus, using contactless, Tap & Cap, cash or SwiftGo (Tap & Cap not available for child or group tickets).
| Ticket | Current price | Price from 15th June |
|---|---|---|
| Child NX Outer Zones single* | £1.50 | Frozen at £1.50 |
| Child NX Outer Zones day* | £2.50 | £2.80 |
| Child NX Outer Zones 1 week | £10 | £11 |
| Child NX Outer Zones 4 week | £34 | £37 |
| Child NX Outer Zones Monthly Direct Debit | £32 | £35 (From 1st July) |
| Child NX Outer Zones 1 term | £110 | £120 |
Anyone aged from 5-18 can travel using a child ticket. 16-18 year olds will need to have a valid 16-18 Swift card.
Unlimited travel on all National Express services within the NX Outer Zones, excluding Rugby. Also includes travel on National Express services within the nBus zone.
Unlimited travel on all National Express services within the NX Outer Zones, excluding Rugby. Also includes travel on National Express services within the nBus zone.
| Ticket | Current price | Price from 15th June |
|---|---|---|
| Student NX Outer Zones 4 week | £52 | £57 |
| Student NX Outer Zones Monthly Direct Debit | £50 | £55 (From 1st July) |
| Student NX Outer Zones 1 term | £205 | £225 (Available mid August) |
NX Outer Zones - Rugby
Unlimited travel on all National Express services within the NX Outer Zones, including Rugby. Also includes travel on National Express services within the nBus zone.
*Available to buy from the driver on the bus, using contactless, Tap & Cap, cash or SwiftGo (Tap & Cap not available for child or group tickets).
| Adult NX Outer Zones - Rugby single* | £2.90 |
£3 |
|---|---|---|
| Adult NX Outer Zones - Rugby day | £6 | £6.50 |
| Adult NX Outer Zones - Rugby group | £11 | £12 |
| Adult NX Outer Zones - Rugby 1 week | £23 | £25 |
| Adult NX Outer Zones - Rugby 4 week | £80 | £87 |
| Adult NX Outer Zones - Rugby Monthly Direct Debit | £79 | £86 |
| Adult NX Outer Zones - Rugby 52 week | £875 | £950 |
| Ticket | Current price | Price from 15th June |
*Available to buy from the driver on the bus, using contactless, Tap & Cap, cash or SwiftGo (Tap & Cap not available for child or group tickets).
| Child NX Outer Zones - Rugby single* | £2 | Frozen at £2 |
|---|---|---|
| Child NX Outer Zones - Rugby day | £4 |
£4.50 |
| Child NX Outer Zones - Rugby 1 week | £20 | £22 |
| Child NX Outer Zones - Rugby Monthly Direct Debit | £75 | £82 |
| Child NX Outer Zones - Rugby 1 term | £250 | £270 |
| Ticket | Current price | Price from 15th June |
Anyone aged from 5-18 can travel using a child ticket. 16-18 year olds will need to have a valid 16-18 Swift card.
Unlimited travel on all National Express services within the NX Outer Zones, including Rugby. Also includes travel on National Express services within the nBus zone.
Top questions our customers are asking us
How do Tap & Cap contactless tickets work/Why can’t I use Tap & Cap on other operators' buses?
The technology for Tap & Cap fares is only currently available on National Express buses, so customers can’t tap and have the fare capped on other operators’ buses.
Remember, the same card or device must be tapped every time for Tap & Cap to work. If you tap on a National Express bus, your fare will automatically be capped at the best price.
Customers who wish to receive the ‘Tap & Cap’ experience across all bus operators should use Swift Go. This automatically caps at the best price too and can also be used on the tram.
What are the days that the capping starts and finishes?
The 7 day contactless capping days are Sunday to Saturday.
I currently pay by Direct Debit, when will my price change?
If you pay by Direct Debit you will see the increase in your first payment after 1st July depending on when your normal pay date is. You will receive an email from us confirming the changes.
When will the term, student and child Direct Debit prices be changing?
Term prices will be increasing from August and Direct Debit prices will be increasing from 1st July.
What is an NX Outer Zone ticket?
Unlimited travel on all National Express services within the NX Outer Zones, excluding Rugby. Also includes travel on National Express services within the nBus zone.
What is an NX Outer Zones - Rugby ticket?
Unlimited travel on all National Express services within the NX Outer Zones, including Rugby. Also includes travel on National Express services within the nBus zone.
Why is an NX Outer Zone ticket a different price?
An outer zone ticket allows customers to travel over a larger area.
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