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Ticket availability.
You can now buy bus only, bus & rail and park & ride tickets on MCard Mobile.
MCard Mobile tickets offer unlimited bus only or bus and train travel across West Yorkshire on any bus or train, excluding special services.
The range of tickets include off-peak and peak day, week, month or annual travel with discounts for under 26s, students, group or family travel.
Under 19s can buy Single trip bus tickets for up to 5 miles, Termly and Annual tickets. Adult Single trip bus tickets are valid for any single bus journey starting and ending in West Yorkshire.
Leeds City Park & Ride tickets are also available.
Off-Peak Times
Off-peak tickets allow bus travel after 9:30 Monday to Friday, and travel by train between 09:30 to 16:01 and after 18:30 Monday to Friday. You can travel all day on weekends and bank holidays by both bus and train.
Proof of ID
If you are aged under 26, you may be asked to show ID to prove you’re entitled to a discounted ticket. You can show your Under 16 , 16-18 , Under 19 or 19-25 or Student MCard or show your passport, driver’s licence or NUS card. You must be under 19 for the entirety of the ticket validity for all Under 19 tickets including MyTerm, MyAcademicYear and MyYear tickets. If you are a full-time, mature student over the age of 25, you will need to show your 19-25 or Student MCard. To apply for this PhotoCard , take proof that you are a full-time student to your nearest Bus Station Metro Travel Centre.
Choosing the right ticket
Under 19 tickets.
- MySingle tickets for single bus trips for up to 5 miles within West Yorkshire.
- MyDay tickets for unlimited, all-day bus travel. Save even more when you buy bundles of 3, 5, or 10 separate days of travel.
- MyWeek, MyMonth and MyYear tickets for unlimited, all day bus travel throughout West Yorkshire.
- MyTerm1 tickets for unlimited, all day bus travel throughout West Yorkshire between 1 st Sep and 31 st Dec.
- MyTerm2 tickets for unlimited, all day bus travel throughout West Yorkshire between 1 st Jan and 31 st Mar.
- MyTerm3 tickets for unlimited, all day bus travel throughout West Yorkshire between 1 st Apr and 31 st Jul.
- MyAcademicYear tickets for unlimited, all day bus travel throughout West Yorkshire between 1 st Sep and 31 st Jul.
19-25 or Student tickets
- Weekly tickets for unlimited, all day bus travel or bus & train travel throughout West Yorkshire
- Monthly tickets for unlimited, all day bus travel or bus & train travel throughout West Yorkshire
Anyone can use
- DaySaver tickets for unlimited, all-day bus travel. Save even more when you buy bundles of 3, 5, or 10 separate days of travel.
- DaySaver bus and rail tickets for unlimited bus travel and rail travel for zones 1-3, 1-4, 1-5 and 2-5. These must be used within 2 months from purchase.
- DaySaver off-peak tickets for unlimited, off-peak day travel on buses and trains.
- Weekly tickets for unlimited, all day bus travel or bus & train travel throughout West Yorkshire. There are options for travel in certain rail zones within West Yorkshire.
- Monthly tickets for unlimited, all day bus travel or bus & train travel throughout West Yorkshire. There are options for travel in certain rail zones within West Yorkshire.
- Annual ticket for unlimited, all day bus travel throughout West Yorkshire.
- Single trip bus tickets for any single bus journey starting and ending within West Yorkshire.
Family & Group DaySavers
- Family & Group DaySaver tickets for unlimited, off-peak day travel on buses and trains.
The Family DaySaver covers up to 5 people i.e. up to 2 adults and 3 concessionary travellers or 1 adult and up to 4 concessionary travellers. Concessionary travellers can be children under 19 or Senior or Disabled PhotoCard holders. Concessionary travellers should carry their entitlement PhotoCards. The Group DaySaver ticket covers any 5 people. Only one ticket will be issued, therefore families or groups must travel together. Simply show your ticket to rail staff in order to access or leave through rail gates.
Leeds City Park & Ride
Day tickets for use at the following P&R sites;
- Temple Green
Also allows travel on the LeedsCity Service 5 bus.
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Cross-boundary travel - West Yorkshire and beyond
The West Yorkshire Guide to Cross Boundary Bus & Train Services is available to download in pdf file format below.
This shows where your Metro prepaid or concessionary ticket is valid when you are travelling on buses and trains that cross the county boundary. Neighbouring counties include North & South Yorkshire, Greater Manchester and Lancashire.
- Cross-boundary services
- The location of the fare stage
- Approximate locations to and from which West Yorkshire's ticketing conditions apply.
- A map to help find the cross-boundary locations.
When you board the bus, you will need to show your MCard, West Yorkshire DaySaver or other Metro-issued travel card, and pay the full fare for the part of your journey outside of West Yorkshire.
If you do not pay the combined fares at the start of the journey you may be charged the full adult fare for the entire journey.
Young Persons travel outside of West Yorkshire
The National Rail Conditions of Carriage allow Young persons under the age of 16 to travel at half fare on all trains. For travel outside of West Yorkshire, beyond the last West Yorkshire stopping station, full fare is payable for West Yorkshire Young Persons & 16-18 PhotoCard holders, unless they are in possession of a discounted railcard such as a 16-25 Railcard.
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- Guide to cross-boundary bus and train travel (pdf - opens in new window)
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Travel advisory: president biden visiting seattle later this week – plan ahead and expect travel delays.
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At-a-glance:
- President Joe Biden is scheduled to visit Seattle later this week.
- We expect significant travel delays and detours in the greater Seattle area in the coming days.
- Continue to check traffic conditions before you leave, and give yourself plenty of extra travel time.
- To stay informed, check King County Metro’s service advisories and sign up for transit alerts . You can also follow tweets from King County Metro , SDOT Traffic , and WSDOT Traffic .
- Thank you for your patience and cooperation during this Presidential visit to our region.
During President Biden’s visit, the U.S. Secret Service has the authority to provide security, including requiring intermittent closures of freeways and streets. The flow of buses and cars in downtown Seattle and around the region will be affected.
While the president’s exact travel route and timing are not published in advance, travelers can still plan ahead by anticipating delays and temporary road closures., what to expect and how to get around.
You can check media reports and the websites of local jurisdictions and transit agencies before you leave, so you have the latest information about travel conditions. Remember to give yourself plenty of extra time to reach your destination.
If you can, please consider options to get around without driving. Riding transit and biking can be good ways to avoid traffic, but please note that some bus routes may also be affected by temporary traffic closures or detours, including short-term re-routes.
Our Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) engineers can adjust traffic signal timing within the city of Seattle based on expected closures and any necessary re-routing. We may also post messages on dynamic message signs when needed.
How to stay informed
King County Metro publishes service advisories online and sends transit alerts to riders notifying them of bus re-routes and travel changes. You can see if your route is affected by visiting Metro’s service advisories page .
We also encourage you to sign up for Metro’s transit alerts and to monitor local news reports and social media updates.
- Sign up for King County Metro transit alerts
- Follow tweets from King County Metro , SDOT Traffic , and WSDOT Traffic .
Thank you again for your patience and cooperation during this Presidential visit.
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The West Yorkshire Guide to Cross Boundary Bus & Train Services is available to download in pdf file format below. This shows where your Metro prepaid or concessionary ticket is valid when you are travelling on buses and trains that cross the county boundary. Neighbouring counties include North & South Yorkshire, Greater Manchester and Lancashire.
We expect significant travel delays and detours in the greater Seattle area in the coming days. Continue to check traffic conditions before you leave, and give yourself plenty of extra travel time. To stay informed, check King County Metro's service advisories and sign up for transit alerts.