First Bus operate the majority of the commercial bus services in the West of England including several Park & Ride services and the metrobus services m1, m2, m3, m3x and m4.
First Bus
All routes by this operator
- 1,
- 125,
- 126,
- 13,
- 17,
- 171,
- 172,
- 173,
- 174,
- 19,
- 2,
- 20,
- 21,
- 22,
- 24,
- 2a,
- 3,
- 31,
- 349,
- 374,
- 375,
- 376,
- 39,
- 4,
- 41,
- 42,
- 43,
- 44,
- 45,
- 46,
- 47x,
- 48,
- 48x,
- 49,
- 49x,
- 5,
- 50,
- 51s,
- 522,
- 58,
- 6,
- 6a,
- 7,
- 70,
- 72,
- 73,
- 74,
- 75,
- 76,
- 77,
- 8,
- 9,
- A1,
- A3,
- D1,
- D1x,
- D2,
- D2x,
- m1,
- m2,
- m3,
- m3x,
- m4,
- OS1,
- SB1,
- SB2,
- SB3,
- SB4,
- SB5,
- SB6,
- SB7,
- T1,
- U1,
- U2,
- U3,
- U5,
- X1,
- X39,
- X4,
- X5,
- X6,
- X7,
- X8,
- X9,
- Y1,
- Y2,
- Y6
Fares Information
First Bus operate the majority of services within the West of England area. Their tickets can be bought via their own app, on the bus (except metrobus services), at iPoints, online on their website, at First Bus Station Shops and they also accept Travelwest Travelcards.
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Please be aware that costs and terms of use of tickets are set by operators and we cannot accept responsibility for incorrect or outdated information as unplanned changes may occur.
Regular bus fares
Please note that this is a summary of most common tickets. To see the full list of ticket types please visit the operators’ website.
You can buy the most common First Bus tickets on board the bus in cash or contactless (except metrobus services – this is a buy before you board service), on their First Bus app, online on a Travelwest Travelcard or at a metrobus iPoint. Some tickets can also be bought on their website or at their Travel Shops.
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| Ticket name | Adult | Young People (16-21) / Student | Children (5-15) | Group |
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| Single Single A flat fare structure is in place in the Bristol, Bath and Weston-super-Mare Zones. This means that wherever you travel in that zone, the price of a single journey will be the same. |
Visit the First Bus website for WofE single tickets fare structure. A flat fare of £1.5 applies within Clevedon, Frome, Nailsea, Portishead, Thornbury & Yate. |
Visit the First Bus website for WofE single tickets fare structure. A flat fare of £1.2 applies within Clevedon, Frome, Nailsea, Portishead, Thornbury & Yate. |
Visit the First Bus website for WofE single tickets fare structure. A flat fare of £0.8 applies within Clevedon, Frome, Nailsea, Portishead, Thornbury &Yate. | |
| 2-Trip 2-trip Any two trips in one day within a Zone. Only the 6+ miles fare can be bought in the app. 2 Trip tickets will no longer be available to pre-purchase and only available via the Tap on, Tap off system. |
The discount price of £3.80 for Adult single 2 trips will only be for customers using Tap on Tap off – for all other customers (including mobile) there will be no 2 trip discount with customers charged the full £2 Adult single per trip |
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| FirstDay FirstDay Unlimited travel on First buses for one day, including metrobus but excluding Airport Flyer services. Valid until 4.29am the following day. |
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16-21 year olds/student discount tickets are not available on the West of England Plus Day ticket. |
| Valid for up to five people of any age from 9.30am Monday to Friday or all day Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays.
Please remember that unlimited children under 5 can travel for free with a fare paying passenger or concessionary pass holder. |
| First3Day / First5Day First3Day / First5Day Go anywhere in a Zone as often as you like for three or five consecutive days from the day you buy your ticket. | First3Day
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| FirstDay Bundles FirstDay Bundles
| Visit the First Bus website for Bundle prices. | Visit the First Bus website for Bundle prices. | Visit the First Bus website for Bundle prices. | |
| FirstWeek FirstWeek Go anywhere in a Zone as often as you like for seven consecutive days. |
FirstWeek Adult tickets Only available to pre-purchase online, via iPoints (metrobus) or app. They will no longer be available on bus. |
FirstWeek Young Person/Student tickets Only available to pre-purchase via First Bus’ Travel Shop or other operator services. They will no longer be available on buses operated by First. |
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| FirstMonth FirstMonth Go anywhere in the a Zone as often as you like for a whole month, e.g. if a ticket is bought on the 10th of the month it will expire on the 9th of the following month. You could save on your monthly ticket by subscribing to First Unlimited. Find out more about the Unlimited ticket. |
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| FirstYear FirstYear Go anywhere in the a Zone as often as you like for a whole year. |
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*WsM: Weston-super-Mare; WofE: West of England
Group tickets: This operator offers a discounted day ticket for groups of up to five people. Please see the First Bus website for Group fares per area.
Tap on, Tap off
Tap On, Tap Off uses contactless payments to cap adult bus fares, so you’ll never pay more than the day ticket fare for each day you travel in your chosen zone.
The more you travel across 7 days (Monday to Sunday), the cheaper the days become, please see capped prices per week below.
There’s no need to ask the driver for a ticket; just tap when you get on and off the bus and make sure you tap the same contactless card or device each time.
VISA, Mastercard, Apple Pay and Google Pay are accepted.
Visit the First Bus website for more information on Tap On, Tap Off.
Capped prices per day
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| Trip count | Bath | Bristol | Weston-super-Mare | West of England |
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| 1 trip | £2 | £2 | £2.00 (£1.70 Inner Fare) | Fares vary by distance, you’ll always be charged the correct fare up to the £7 Day cap. |
| 2 trips | £3.80 | £3.80 | £3.40 (£3.20 Inner Fare) | Fares vary by distance, you’ll always be charged the correct fare up to the £7 Day cap. |
| 3 or more trips | £5.80 | £5.80 | £3.60 (Day ticket) | Fares vary by distance, you’ll always be charged the correct fare up to the £7 Day cap. |
| 4 or more trips | £6.00 (Day ticket) | £6.00 (Day ticket) | £3.60 (Day ticket) | Fares vary by distance, you’ll always be charged the correct fare up to the £7 Day cap. |
Capped prices per week*
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| Day of travel | Bath | Bristol | Weston-super-Mare | West of England |
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| 1st Day | £6.00 | £6.00 | £3.60 | £7.00 |
| 2nd Day | £12.00 (£6.00 per day) | £12.00 (£6.00 per day) | £7.20 (£3.60 per day) | £14.00 (£7.00 per day) |
| 3rd Day | £16.50 (£5.50 per day) | £16.50 (£5.50 per day) | £9.90 (£3.30 per day) | £19.90 (£6.63 per day) |
| 4th Day | £20.00 (£5.00 per day) | £20.00 (£5.00 per day) | £12.00 (£3.00 per day) | £24.40 (£6.10 per day) |
| 5th Day | £21.50 (£4.30 per day) | £21.50 (£4.30 per day) | £13.00 (£2.60 per day) | £28.00 (£5.60 per day) |
| 6th Day | £22.50 (£3.75 per day) | £22.50 (£3.75 per day) | £13.20 (£2.20 per day) | £29.00 (£4.83 per day) |
| 7th Day | £23.50 (£3.36 per day) | £23.50 (£3.36 per day) | £13.70 (£1.96 per day) | £30.00 (£4.29 per day) |
*Cap is calculated over 7 days (Monday to Sunday). Please note Tap On, Tap Off may not be your cheapest option and customers should consider mTickets, and if travelling frequently Month/Year tickets.
metrobus
Regular First Bus Bristol Zone tickets and Tap On, Tap Off are accepted on all metrobus services. Below is a list of most common tickets.
metrobus is a buy before you board service. You cannot buy tickets on board these services, except when using Tap On, Tap Off. Visit the link below for more information
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| Ticket name | Adult | Student/young person (16-21) | Child (5-15) | Group (up to five people) |
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| Single One journey. Available to buy on the First Bus App, Travelwest Travelcards, iPoints and Tap On, Tap Off (Adult only). You can buy multiple singles in one transaction for convenience, simply increase the quantity on ticket selection. |
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| 2-Trip Any two trips in one day. Available to buy on the First Bus App and Tap On, Tap Off (Adult only). |
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| Day Unlimited trips for one day. Available to buy on First Bus App, Travel Shops, iPoints, Travelwest Travelcards, and Tap On, Tap Off (Adult only). |
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Valid for up to five people of any age from 9.30am Mon-Fri or all day Sat-Sun & Public Holidays. Only from the First Bus App. |
| Week Unlimited journeys for 7 days. Available to buy on First Bus App, First Bus website, Travel Shops, iPoints, and the Travelwest Travelcard. |
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| Month Unlimited journeys for a calendar month. Available to buy on First Bus App, First Bus website, Travel Shops, iPoints, and the Travelwest Travelcard. You could save on your monthly ticket by subscribing to First Unlimited. Find out more about the Unlimited ticket. |
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| Year Unlimited journeys for a calendar year. Available to buy on First Bus App, First Bus website and Travel Shops. |
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| BristolRider Day Multi-operator ticket, press on the title to find out more. Available to buy from Travel Shops, iPoints, and Travelwest Travelcards. AvonRider also accepted. |
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Group tickets are valid for up to five people of any age at all times and on all days |
| BristolRider Week Multi-operator ticket, press on the title to find out more. Available to buy from Travel Shops, iPoints, and Travelwest Travelcards. AvonRider also accepted. |
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- English concessionary bus passes (‘older person’s’ and ‘disabled person’s’) are accepted on all metrobus services
- Children up to the age of 4 travel free with fare paying adults
Bath Park & Ride
The fares below apply only to services 21 (Newbridge Park & Ride), 31 (Lansdown Park & Ride) and 41 (Odd Down Park & Ride). The operator’s regular bus fares apply to services 4 and 42 (Odd Down Park & Ride).
You can buy some tickets on bus using cash or contactless, or use the First Bus app. Travelwest Travelcards are also available for some ticket types.
| Ticket name | Adult |
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| Adult return ticket • Cash on bus • Contactless on bus • Operator’s app: Google Play or Apple Store • Concessionary Pass (after 09:00 Monday – Friday, all day Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays). |
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| Bath Zone Group day ticket – unlimited day ticket up to five people of any age can travel together Available to buy from the driver (cash or contactless) |
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| 10 single journeys (for use at any time) 10 single journeys (for use at any time) Available to buy from the First Bus App.Can be bought via the First Bus App. |
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| Bath P&R return for 2x Adults (From 9:30 Mon – Fri only) |
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| Service 31 (Lansdown Park & Ride) | Please note, Park & Ride fares only apply to journeys that start or end at the Park & Ride site. For all other trips, First’s usual Bath Zone fare tariffs apply. |
Holders of English National Concessionary Passes can travel for free after 09:00 on weekdays (Monday to Friday) and all day on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays.Up to 5 children (under 16) can travel for free with each fare-paying adult.First day and season tickets can be used on Bath Park & Ride. Day & week multi-operator Rider tickets are also accepted.
Cost savers
This operator accepts the following cost saving tickets on all their services, including metrobus and Park & Ride services.
- Multi-operator bus tickets for the West of England area
- Bus & Rail passes for the West of England
- Discounted bus passes in Urban Areas with your rail ticket