Children and Young People
We’re pleased to offer a range of discounted bus fares for children and young people.
Child fares are available up until 31st August following a young person’s 18th birthday. This means child fares will continue to support those in further education and through the summer holidays.
To pay a child fare, young people aged 14-18 may need to prove their age if they aren’t in school uniform. To avoid the risk of being charged an adult fare, we recommend getting verified in advance.
Verification is quick and easy:
· Use the in-app child verification, or
· Get a Child busID card, available from our travel shop on North Street, Brighton, or from the depot at 43 Conway Street, Hove or visit here for more information.
Accepted ID for children aged 14-18 when buying child tickets on the bus:
· In-app child verification
· Child Key BusID
· UK passport
· UK driving licence
· Sussex 3-iD card
Up to four children accompanied by an adult or concessionary pass holder, can travel free for journeys wholly within the Brighton & Hove City Council area (excluding night services) or for £1.00 each within the wider East Sussex area (excluding night services).
Fares (when paying the driver) from 30th March 2026
Accompanied – When travelling with an adult | |
| Children aged 4 and under | Free |
| Children travelling within Brighton & Hove City Council area. | Free |
| Children travelling outside Brighton & Hove City Council Area | £1.00 |
| Unaccompanied – When travelling alone | |
| Fares vary based on length of journey | Please use the journey planner to check your fare |
| SAVER | |
| citySAVER | £3.30 |
| networkSAVER | £4.00 |
Here are details of tickets available both online and on our app:
| App and The Key fares | |
| citySAVER | |
| 24 hours | £3.10 |
| 1 day - key | £3.10 |
| 7 days | £13.70 |
| 30 days (on m-ticket only) | £46.70 |
| Pay Monthly (Continuous payment until you cancel) | |
| 30 days (mobile app) | £45.70 |
| Calendar Month (The Key) | £48.00 |
| 90 days | £128.00 |
| 12 months (on key only) | £472.00 |
Valid only within the area from Shoreham, Patcham, Falmer and Saltdean. CitySAVER tickets cannot be used on City Sightseeing or Night Buses. Full boundary details can be found here.
*Savings may apply if you purchase more than one 90 day or 12 month ticket at the same time. Click here for more information
| networkSAVER | |
| 1 day (24 hours on m-ticket) | £3.65 |
| 7 days | £15.30 |
| 30 days (on m-ticket only) | £48.80 |
| Pay Monthly (Continuous payment until you cancel) | |
| 30 days (Mobile App) | £47.80 |
| Calendar Month (The Key) | £50.50 |
| 90 days | £145.10 |
| 12 months (on key only) | £508.00 |
Valid on all Brighton & Hove Buses except City Sightseeing. They are also valid for travel on our night buses. You can view the boundaries in map form here.
Savings may apply if you purchase more than one 90 day or 12 month ticket at the same time in store. Click here for more information
Please note: Children can get a 10% discount on their annual ticket through Wave Community Bank (WCB), and some of our citySAVER and networkSAVER tickets can also be used on other operators. Find out which operators accept them here.
FamilySAVER
If you’re planning a family outing by bus, our family ticket allows you to explore the city together on one ticket. Find out more about our Family SAVER here.
Discounts for travel with other operators
If you live in West Sussex, East Sussex or Kent and travel on bus routes operated by other bus companies, you might prefer special fares available exclusively in those areas. Find out more here.
East Sussex Freedom Ticket
Under 19s living in East Sussex are able get a card which allows the purchase of a Freedom ticket from the driver for £20 per week, which is accepted for travel on most buses in East Sussex and on routes where journeys start or finish in East Sussex. 16-18 year olds need a 3i-D card to buy one and don't even need to be attending school or college.
West Sussex 16-20 Saver
Anyone aged 16 to 20 and living in West Sussex can now purchase a 16 to 20 Bus Saver fare or ticket, which is the same price as the existing child rate. The scheme applies to any direct journey starting, wholly within, or finishing in West Sussex. Discounted tickets are available via our app, or from the driver using contactless payment cards or cash. Click here to view the West Sussex 16-20 tickets available on our mobile app.
If you are purchasing tickets on our app, you will need to complete a simple in-app verification process before you are able to activate your first ticket. Once complete, you will be able to purchase and activate further Mobile Tickets without verification up until the day before your 21st birthday. If you are planning on purchasing a ticket from our driver, please make sure to bring a valid proof of age. As an alternative to carrying official documents like passports and birth certificates, Citizencard will also be accepted.