Children and Young People

We’re pleased to be able to offer children and young people a range of different discounts on our buses,.

Child Fares

Children aged between 5-15 benefit from reduced day, week, 4 week, and annual tickets. 

Fastrack Services

Only valid on Fastrack services - not valid on other operators' services.

DayWeek4 WeekAnnual
£4.70£17.50£60.00£595

Dartford multi-operator ticket

Only valid in the Dartford mutli-operator ticketing zone. Accepted on all participating operators' services.

DayWeek4 WeekAnnual
£4.70£17.50£60.00£595

Gravesend multi-operator ticket

Only valid in the Gravesend mutli-operator ticketing zone. Accepted on all participating operators' services.

DayWeek4 WeekAnnual
£5.30£21.00£68.00£655

Thameside multi-operator ticket

Only valid in the Thameside mutli-operator ticketing zone, which includes both the Dartford and Gravesend zones. Accepted on all participating operators' services.

DayWeek4 WeekAnnual
£6.60£23.00£76.00£750

PlusBus

If your child is not eligible for a Kent Travel Saver or free school travel above, and travels by train as well as using bus services in and around Thameside, a PlusBus ticket can be a good value option.  Child day PlusBus day tickets start from £2.15 and a monthly season ticket costs as little as £35.10 when purchased with an accompanying train ticket. See our PlusBus page for more information or contact our customer service team for more details.

Discovery

A Discovery Ticket gives you unlimited travel in Kent and the south of England for a day on most major operators in West Sussex, East Sussex, Brighton & Hove, East Hampshire, Surrey, Kent & Medway, and is an excellent option if your considering travelling by bus beyond the Thameside area - such as a trip to the seaside or a hike on the Downs. Child day tickets are £8, and a family ticket for up to 5 people (including a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 2 adults) is £20. More information about the Discovery ticket is available on our Discovery ticket page.