Stagecoach discounted bus tickets

You may be required to have your KentOne card when purchasing discounted tickets and show the driver and inspectors when on board.

Student Tickets 2024/2025

The best value ticket for students that allows unlimited travel on any Stagecoach bus throughout Kent and East Sussex. The UniRider tickets work out as only 87p per day! 

Student UniRider ticket prices 2024/2025:

Student UniRider and South East Megarider tickets are valid throughout Kent and East Sussex on Stagecoach buses. Canterbury tickets are valid for Canterbury City area and the campus.

Student UniRider tickets can only be purchased on the Stagecoach Mobile App. All other tickets are purchased either on the Stagecoach Mobile App or on board.

The below prices will be effective from September 2024.  

Ticket Onboard Price 24/25 Stagecoach App Price 24/25 Public Price 24/25 
UniRider1 
16 Sept 24 - 
13 Jun 25 
N/A £236 £1,124.65* 
UniRider2 
09 Sept 24 - 
18 July 25 
N/A £272 £1,298.95* 
UniRider3 
16 Sept 24 - 
14 Sept 25 
N/A £317 £1,510.60* 
UniRider4 (Term 1) 
16 Sept 24 - 
13 Dec 24 
N/A £99£369.35 
UniRider5 (Term 2) 
13 Jan 24 - 
13 June 25 
N/A £157**£630.80 
UoK Day Canterbury DayRider £4.10 £4.40 £5.40 
UoK Canterbury MegaRider £13.90 £15.00 £18.50 

 *public price tickets are calculated using the best value combination of tickets for that period of time (multiple of 28 Day SE MegaRider Tickets).    

** Unirider5 will not be on sale until Friday 13 December 2024

Please note: You will need internet connection to activate this ticket. Travel is only permitted where evidence of a valid ticket can be provided to the driver as you board. Please ensure that your phone has sufficient battery life to be able to access and display your ticket for the duration of your journey.

If you have any queries or problems when purchasing a ticket, please visit the Stagecoach FAQs page.

Staff ticket price 2024/2025:

Staff South East tickets are valid throughout Kent and East Sussex on Stagecoach buses. Canterbury tickets are valid for Canterbury City area and the campus.

Staff corporate tickets for University of Kent staff can be purchased using the Stagecoach Corporate Mobile App. Email TransportTeam@kent.ac.uk for the link to this app. You will need to use your kent.ac.uk email address when registering an account on the corporate scheme.

 All other tickets can be purchased using Stagecoach Mobile App or on board.

The below prices will be effective from September 2024.  

Ticket Name Equivalent Public Ticket 2024/25 Corporate App Price 2024/25 Public Price
South East Local Zone 7 day Canterbury 7 Day MegaRider £14.55
£19.40         
South East Local Zone 28 day Canterbury 28 Day MegaRider £53.65£71.50
South East Regional Zone 7 day South East 7 Day MegaRider £24.10£32.10
South East Regional 28 day South East 28 Day MegaRider £87.15£116.20
South East Local Zone Flexi 5 Canterbury Flexi5 £22.70£22.70
South East Local Zone Flexi 10 Canterbury Flexi10 £39.70£39.70
South East Regional Zone Flexi 5 South East Flexi5 £36.50£36.50
South East Regional Zone Flexi 10 South East Flexi10 £64.00£64.00

Please note: You will need internet connection to activate this ticket. Travel is only permitted where evidence of a valid ticket can be provided to the driver as you board. Please ensure that your phone has sufficient battery life to be able to access and display your ticket for the duration of your journey. If you are experiencing any issues with purchasing a ticket please rescan the QR code.

If you have any queries or problems when purchasing a ticket, please read the Stagecoach FAQs page.

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