NX West Midlands Hero

Under 18 & Term Plus

Unlimited bus travel to school or college

Taking the bus is easy, and long-term passes make it cheaper. Here are a few tips to help you choose the best option...

Bus routes across the West Midlands travel in and out of zones, the main one being the nBus zone. Depending on where you are travelling you might need a different zone ticket.

  • nBus tickets let you travel on National Express buses and any other bus operator that is part of the nBus scheme, within the nBus zone.
  • If you need to travel to areas outside of the nBus zone, such as Bedworth, Bromsgrove, Cannock, Coleshill, Kenilworth, and Leamington Spa, you’ll need to buy an NX Outer Zones ticket*.
  • You can use your ticket at any time including evenings, weekends & school holidays.
  • 16-18 year olds will need to have a valid 16-18 Swift card.

*NX Outer Zones tickets are valid on National Express services in Staffordshire, Warwickshire & Worcestershire. They are also valid on National Express buses in the nBus zone.

Unlimited travel for anyone aged from 5-18*

Unlimited travel on all National Express buses and any other bus operator that is part of the nBus scheme, within the nBus zone.

*16-18 year olds must have a valid 16-18 Swift card.

 

Direct Debit

Monthly Direct Debit

Buy online on Swift card only

Monthly Direct Debit

Buy online on Swift card only

£30

£30

Buy

1 week

Buy online or from a Payzone agent

1 week

Buy online or from a Payzone agent

£9

£9

Buy

4 week

Buy online or from a Payzone agent

4 week

Buy online or from a Payzone agent

£32

£32

Buy

1 term

Buy online only

1 term

Buy online only

£105

£105

Buy

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

Direct Debit

Monthly Direct Debit

Buy online on Swift card only

Monthly Direct Debit

Buy online on Swift card only

£32

£32

Buy

1 week

Buy online only

1 week

Buy online only

£10

£10

Buy

4 week

Buy online only

4 week

Buy online only

£34

£34

Buy

1 term

Buy online only

1 term

Buy online only

£110

£110

Buy

Bus & metro - travel on bus and Metro tram

Unlimited travel on all National Express buses and any other bus operator that is part of the nBus scheme, within the nBus zone and the West Midlands Metro tram zones 1-4.

Direct Debit

Monthly Direct Debit

Buy online only

Monthly Direct Debit

Buy online only

£48

£48

Buy

1 week bus + Metro

Buy online or from a Payzone agent

1 week bus + Metro

Buy online or from a Payzone agent

£16

£16

Buy

4 week bus + Metro

Buy online or from a Payzone agent

4 week bus + Metro

Buy online or from a Payzone agent

£57

£57

Buy

1 term

Buy online only

1 term

Buy online only

£170

£170

Buy

Unlimited travel on all National Express services within the NX Outer Zones, excluding Rugby, and the West Midlands Metro tram zones 1-4. Also includes travel on National Express services within the nBus zone. 

Direct Debit

Monthly Direct Debit

Buy online only

Monthly Direct Debit

Buy online only

£50

£50

Buy

1 week NX Outer Zones + Metro

Buy online or from a Payzone agent

1 week NX Outer Zones + Metro

Buy online or from a Payzone agent

£16.70

£16.70

Buy

4 week NX Outer Zones + Metro

Buy online or from a Payzone agent

4 week NX Outer Zones + Metro

Buy online or from a Payzone agent

£59.40

£59.40

Buy

1 term

Buy online only

1 term

Buy online only

£177.10

£177.10

Buy

nNetwork - travel on bus, rail and Metro tram

Unlimited travel on all National Express buses and any other bus operator that is part of the nBus scheme, within the nBus zone, the West Midlands Metro tram zones 1-4, and train travel within zones 1-5.

 

Direct Debit

Monthly Direct Debit

Buy online only

Monthly Direct Debit

Buy online only

£52

£52

Buy

1 week

Buy online or from a Payzone agent

1 week

Buy online or from a Payzone agent

£20

£20

Buy

4 week

Buy online or from a Payzone agent

4 week

Buy online or from a Payzone agent

£70.50

£70.50

Buy

1 term

Buy online only

1 term

Buy online only

£185

£185

Buy

16-18 Swift cards

If you are aged 16-18, you may be entitled to child rate travel with a valid 16-18 Swift card.

To get a 16-18 Swift card, you must fit the following eligibility criteria:

  • You must be under 18 on the 1st September.
  • As 16-18 Swift cards are subsidised by the local authority, your household must pay Council Tax to one of the following boroughs: Birmingham, Coventry, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall & Wolverhampton.

Find out more and apply for a 16-18 Swift card

Helpful information

  • Term dates
    Term 1: 09/08/2024 - 31/12/2024
    Term 2: 20/12/2024 - 18/04/2025
    Term 3: 11/04/2025 - 08/08/2025
  • If you are aged 16-18 when you buy a pass online, we will automatically send it to you loaded onto a 16-18 Swift card.
  • You must be under 18 on the 1st September to be eligible for the 16-18 card.
  • As 16-18 Swift cards are subsidised by the local authority, your household must pay Council Tax to one of the following boroughs: Birmingham, Coventry, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall & Wolverhampton.
  • If you top up your Swift card at a Payzone agent you will need to have a 16-18* card first. Please apply for your 16-18 Swift card here.

For any other help please visit our FAQ's section.

 

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