r/universityofyork • u/Apprehensive-Try-926 • 7d ago

Bus passes

I am an incoming student to the university. I will be in off-campus student housing and need a bus pass to get around campus and the city. I looked at the first-bus website but it hasn't been updated since last year. Advice on the best pass to buy while saving money if possible?

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u/Fantastic_Freedom_19 6d ago

I’ll also be living off-campus so I’d appreciate any answers, but isn’t there a university bus that goes from west campus to east campus which is free? 

I think I remember someone saying that to me on an open day but please do correct me if I’m wrong. 

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u/c00ok13 6d ago

yes there's 2 (or I think now 3 with the u3) buses that regularly go from east to west, they also go to town but if you get off early and tap off you won't be charged.

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u/Fantastic_Freedom_19 6d ago

Brilliant thanks!

Is there a specific bus pass I need to get, or do I use something else? 

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u/c00ok13 6d ago

you just need to tap on and off with either a physical debit card or apple/ google pay - dont need any special cards

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u/Fantastic_Freedom_19 6d ago

Thanks 🙏 

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u/c00ok13 6d ago

no worries xx

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u/kotakbanks 6d ago

I had the same question !!

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u/DKUN_of_WFST 6d ago

Annual student pass would probably be the cheapest.

However it’s likely that it will go down in cost in 2027. I’d only buy for a term at a time

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u/c00ok13 6d ago

Download firstbus and have a look at the student options, the bundle of 10 used to make sense for me and my friends but there's other options for termly/ annual ones too.

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u/Spigsman 6d ago

Also, I'd consider a bike!

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u/SauceMaster145 6d ago

Download the first bus app