Single Tickets - Potteries Area

Our adult single fare for most journeys wholly within the Potteries area is £2.00 for adults or £1.50 for children (under 19). Longer journeys, including those outside the Potteries area, may cost more - for more information call us on 01782 332337 or ask your driver.

Young people aged 5 to 18 (inclusive) can get a reduced fare - prices start at £1.60. Remember to ask the driver for a 'young person' ticket to obtain the discount. Children aged under 5 are entitled to travel for free as long as they are accompanied by an adult.

Single Tickets - Other Areas

Outside of the Potteries area single tickets are priced according to the distance that you travel. You can ask the driver, or if you want to know in advance call us on 01782 332337 (Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent) or 01270 252970 (Cheshire).

Travelling on service 84X?

Use the myTrip app to buy 10 journeys for only £15! Tickets are valid for up to a month from purchase.

Network Return Tickets

These tickets are available to make a round trip to any point on our network (excluding Alton Towers) and can be bought on any bus. You can change buses on your journey if you need to.

Tickets cost only £6.00 for an adult, £5.00 for a student (ID is required) or £3.90 for a young person.

These tickets (excluding Early Bird Return tickets) can also be bought on the myTrip app.

Crewe & Nantwich Return Tickets

These tickets are available to make a round trip between any two points in the Crewe and Nantwich area, and can be bought on any bus that operates in this area. You can change buses on your journey if you need to.

Tickets cost only £4.70 for an adult, £4.10 for a student (ID is required) or £3.30 for a young person.

The services and boundaries we issue and accept Crewe & Nantwich Return tickets on are as follows:

    • Service 8 - valid throughout

    • Service 12 - valid throughout

    • Service 31 - valid between Crewe Bus Station

      and Leighton Hospital

    • Service 37 - valid between Crewe Bus Station

      and Winterley Pool

    • Service 38 - valid between Crewe Bus Station

      and Winterley Pool

    • Service 42 - valid between Crewe Bus Station

      and Leighton Hospital

    • Service 70 - valid between Nantwich Bus Station

      and Faddiley (Faddiley House)

    • Service 71 - valid between Nantwich Bus Station

      and Ravensmoor (Farmers Arms) or Stapeley

      (Mill Lane junction)

    • Service 72 - valid between Nantwich Bus Station

      and Ravensmoor (Farmers Arms)

    • Service 73 - valid between Nantwich Bus Station

      and Stapeley (Mill Lane junction)

    • Service 85 - valid between Nantwich Bus Station

      and Gorsty Hill Garage

    • Service 317 - valid between Leighton Hospital

      and Groby Road

    • Service 836 - valid throughout

Knutsford Return Tickets

Just £3.80 for an adult or £2.70 for a young person to make a round trip between any two points on service 88 between Knutsford and Shaw Heath and on service 89 between Knutsford and Lilac Avenue.

Uttoxeter Day Tickets

Just £3.80 for an adult or £2.20 for a young person for unlimited travel in the Uttoxeter zone, including Beamhurst, Bramshall, Spath and Stramshall.

Uttoxeter Day Tickets are valid on services 32, 32A and 32X, and on Chaserider services 405 and 841.

Network Duo Tickets

These tickets allow unlimited travel for two passengers travelling together across the D&G Bus network, excluding Alton Towers.

Tickets cost only £10.50 and can be bought on-bus, or on the myTrip app.

Crewe & Nantwich Duo Tickets

These tickets allow unlimited travel for two passengers travelling together across the Crewe & Nantwich zone. Tickets cost only £7.50 and can be bought on-bus, or on the myTrip app.

The services and boundaries we issue and accept Crewe & Nantwich Duo tickets on are as follows:

    • Service 8 - valid throughout

    • Service 12 - valid throughout

    • Service 31 - valid between Crewe Bus Station

      and Leighton Hospital

    • Service 37 - valid between Crewe Bus Station

      and Winterley Pool

    • Service 38 - valid between Crewe Bus Station

      and Winterley Pool

    • Service 42 - valid between Crewe Bus Station

      and Leighton Hospital

    • Service 70 - valid between Nantwich Bus Station

      and Faddiley (Faddiley House)

    • Service 71 - valid between Nantwich Bus Station

      and Ravensmoor (Farmers Arms) or Stapeley

      (Mill Lane junction)

    • Service 72 - valid between Nantwich Bus Station

      and Ravensmoor (Farmers Arms)

    • Service 73 - valid between Nantwich Bus Station

      and Stapeley (Mill Lane junction)

    • Service 85 - valid between Nantwich Bus Station

      and Gorsty Hill Garage

    • Service 317 - valid between Leighton Hospital

      and Groby Road

    • Service 836 - valid throughout

Network Weekly and Four-Weekly Tickets

These tickets offer unlimited travel across the D&G Bus network, excluding Alton Towers, and can be bought on any bus.

Weekly tickets cost only £21.00 for an adult or £15.50 for a student (ID is required) or a young person. Tickets are valid on the day of issue plus the following six days.

Four-Weekly tickets cost only £70.00 for an adult or £49.00 for a student (ID is required) or a young person. Tickets are valid on the day of issue plus the following 27 days.

Annual tickets cost only £700.00 for an adult or £490.00 for a student (ID is required) or a young person.

Holders of Adult Network Weekly Tickets bought on the bus can have a young person accompany them for no additional charge (this offer is not valid for two young people travelling together).

Network Weekly, Network Four-Weekly and Network Annual tickets can also be bought through the myTrip app.

Crewe & Nantwich Weekly and Four-Weekly Tickets

These tickets offer unlimited travel across the Crewe & Nantwich zone, and can be bought on any bus.

Crewe & Nantwich Weekly tickets cost only £19.50 for an adult, and Crewe & Nantwich Four-Weekly tickets cost only £60.00 for an adult. Young people and students should buy the Network Weekly or Four-Weekly ticket.

The services and boundaries we issue and accept Crewe & Nantwich Weekly and Four-Weekly tickets on are as follows:

    • Service 8 - valid throughout

    • Service 12 - valid throughout

    • Service 31 - valid between Crewe Bus Station

      and Leighton Hospital

    • Service 37 - valid between Crewe Bus Station

      and Winterley Pool

    • Service 38 - valid between Crewe Bus Station

      and Winterley Pool

    • Service 42 - valid between Crewe Bus Station

      and Leighton Hospital

    • Service 70 - valid between Nantwich Bus Station

      and Faddiley (Faddiley House)

    • Service 71 - valid between Nantwich Bus Station

      and Ravensmoor (Farmers Arms) or Stapeley

      (Mill Lane junction)

    • Service 72 - valid between Nantwich Bus Station

      and Ravensmoor (Farmers Arms)

    • Service 73 - valid between Nantwich Bus Station

      and Stapeley (Mill Lane junction)

    • Service 85 - valid between Nantwich Bus Station

      and Gorsty Hill Garage

    • Service 317 - valid between Leighton Hospital

      and Groby Road

    • Service 836 - valid throughout

Crewe & Nantwich Weekly tickets can also be bought through the myTrip app.

Knutsford Weekly Tickets

Just £13.00 for an adult or £9.20 for a young person for unlimited travel on service 88 between Knutsford and Shaw Heath and on service 89 between Knutsford and Lilac Avenue.

Tickets are valid on the day of issue plus the following six days. Holders of Adult Knutsford Weekly Tickets can have a young person accompany them for no additional charge (this offer is not valid for two young people travelling together).

Knutsford Weekly tickets can also be bought through the myTrip app.

Macclesfield Weekly Tickets

Just £20.00 for an adult for unlimited travel on D&G Bus and High Peak services in the Macclesfield zone.

Tickets are valid on the day of issue plus the following six days.

Macclesfield Weekly tickets can also be bought through the myTrip app.

We offer student single fares to anyone who holds a valid student ID card (from any college or university) - this gives around 20% discount on the adult fares. Show your ID card to the driver and ask for a 'student single' when boarding the bus.

We also offer unlimited travel to students and under 19's for 7 consecutive days for £15.50 or 28 consecutive days for £49 - these tickets can be purchased from drivers on all of our buses using contactless or cash or through the myTrip app.

Or you can save and buy a year's travel for £490 exclusively through the myTrip app.

Note that student tickets are not valid on service X41 between Stafford, Uttoxeter and Alton Towers, or on service 32A for travel to or from Alton Towers,.

These tickets are available from the driver and allow unlimited travel on all operators' bus services* in Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle Borough (except football services). Prices are as follows:

SMART Day - £3.50 adult / £2.00 child (under 19)

valid for travel until midnight on the day of issue - available on the bus or through the myTrip or First Bus apps

SMART Week - £12.00 adult / £7.00 child (under 19)

valid for travel on the day of issue plus the following six days - available on the bus or through the myTrip or First Bus apps

SMART Month - £42.00 adult / £24.00 child (under 19)

valid for travel on the day of activation plus the following 29 days - this product can only be purchased through the myTrip or First Bus apps

SMART 3 Month - £115.00 adult / £60.00 child (under 19)

valid for travel on the day of activation plus the following 89 days - this product can only be purchased through the myTrip or First Bus apps

SMART Year - £400.00 adult / £200.00 child (under 19)

valid for travel on the day of activation plus the following 364 days - this product can only be purchased through the myTrip or First Bus apps

We can only accept Stoke SMART tickets on certain services, and within certain areas - if you need to travel outside of these areas, you will need to pay a single fare or purchase a one of our other multi-journey tickets. The services and boundaries we issue and accept Stoke SMART tickets on are as follows:

    • Services 1 & 1A - valid throughout

    • Service 2 - valid throughout

    • Service 5 - valid throughout

    • Services 7 & 7A - valid throughout

    • Service 8A - valid throughout

    • Service 9 - valid throughout

    • Service 16 - valid between Hanley Bus

      Station and Cellarhead Crossroads

    • Service 18 - valid between Hanley Bus

      Station and Endon (Black Horse)

    • Service 23 - valid throughout

    • Service 24 - valid throughout

    • Services 32, 32A and 32X - valid between Hanley

      Bus Station and Cellarhead Crossroads

    • Service 33 - valid throughout

    • Service 35 - valid throughout

    • Service 40 - valid throughout

    • Service 43 - valid throughout

    • Service 85 - valid between Newcastle Bus Station

      and Balterley Heath (Broughton Arms)

    • Service 93 - valid throughout

    • Services 94 & 94A - valid between Newcastle

      Bus Station and Congleton Road (Castle Inn)

    • Service 94B - valid throughout

    • Service 100 - valid between Hanley Bus

      Station and A34 (Chase Lane junction)

    • Service 101 - valid between Hanley Bus

      Station and A34 (Chase Lane junction)

    • Service 318 - valid between Red Bull

      Crossroads and Dales Green Corner

Stoke Smart tickets can be bought on the bus or through the myTrip app.

* Some other exclusions may apply with other operators' services.

The Knot is a ticket valid for a day's travel wholly within Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent* on buses operated by Arriva Midlands, Chaserider, D&G Bus, Diamond Bus East Midlands (including buses between Burton and Swadlincote), First Potteries, National Express West Midlands and Select Bus Services. Prices are as follows:

The Knot - £7.00

valid for travel until midnight on the day of issue

* The Knot tickets are not valid on services to and from Alton Towers. Some other exclusions may apply with other operators' services.

Keele Key is an exclusive ticket for Keele University students and staff which allows travel on both D&G Bus and First Potteries services.

To purchase a ticket you must show a valid Keele Card to the driver - your Keele Card should also be shown each time you use the ticket. Prices are as follows:

Keele Key Day - £4.00

valid for travel until midnight on the day of issue

Keele Key Week - £15.00

valid for travel on the day of issue plus the following six days

We can only accept Keele Key tickets on certain services, and within certain areas - if you need to travel outside of these areas, you will need to pay a single fare or purchase a one of our other multi-journey tickets. The services and boundaries we issue and accept Keele Key tickets on are as follows:

    • Services 1 & 1A - valid throughout

    • Service 2 - valid throughout

    • Service 8 (Ball Green) - valid throughout

    • Service 8A - valid throughout

    • Service 9 - valid throughout

    • Service 16 - valid throughout

    • Service 23 - valid throughout

    • Service 24 - valid throughout

    • Services 32, 32A and 32X - valid throughout,

      except for journeys to and from Alton Towers

    • Service 33 - valid throughout

    • Service 35 - valid throughout

    • Service 40 - valid throughout

    • Service 43 - valid throughout

    • Service 85 - valid throughout

    • Service 93 - valid throughout

    • Services 94 & 94A - valid between Newcastle

      Bus Station and Congleton Road (Castle Inn)

    • Service 94B - valid throughout

    • Service 100 - valid between Hanley Bus

      Station and A34 (Chase Lane junction)

Keele Key tickets are also accepted on most First Potteries buses - visit www.potteriesbuses.com for full details.

The PeakPlus Xtra is our day ticket in conjunction with High Peak Buses and TM Travel, which is valid on all services operated by High Peak and TM Travel services within Derbyshire, and D&G Bus services 19 and 108. The Peak Plus Xtra zone includes travel with High Peak Buses to and from Macclesfield, Derby, Buxton and Matlock and with TM Travel to and from Sheffield. Prices are as follows:

Peak Plus Xtra Adult - £12.50

valid for travel until midnight on the day of issue

Peak Plus Xtra Adult 3 Day - £28.00

valid for travel until midnight on the third day after issue

Peak Plus Xtra Child - £8.00

valid for travel until midnight on the day of issue - passengers must be aged 5 to 16

Peak Plus Xtra Child 3 Day- £18.00

valid for travel until midnight on the third day after issue - passengers must be aged 5 to 16

Peak Plus Xtra Family - £23.00

valid for travel until midnight on the day of issue for up to two adults and three children

You can buy a PlusBus ticket as an add-on to your train ticket to get you to and from Crewe, Congleton, Macclesfield, Stafford and Stoke-on-Trent railway stations.

We can only accept PlusBus tickets within set boundaries - if you need to travel outside of these areas, you will need to pay a single fare or purchase one of our multi-journey tickets. The boundaries are as follows:

Crewe PlusBus

    • Service 8 - valid throughout

    • Service 12 - valid throughout

    • Service 38 - valid between Crewe Bus Station

      and Winterley Pool

    • Service 42 - valid between Crewe Bus Station

      and Bradfield Green

    • Service 85 - valid between Marshfield Bank and

      Wychwood Park

    • Service 317 - valid between Leighton Hospital

      and Groby Road

Congleton PlusBus

    • Service 9 - valid between Brown Lees Road

      (Forge Way junction) and Biddulph (Wharf

      Road)

    • Service 38 - valid between Sandy Lane and

      Havannah Lane

    • Service 42 - valid between Sandy Lane and

      Congleton Fairground

    • Service 93 - valid throughout

    • Services 94 & 94A - valid between Tunstall Road

      (Brown Lees Road junction) and Congleton

      Fairground

    • Service 318 - Valid between Astbury and

      Congleton Fairground

Greater Manchester PlusBus (including Altrincham PlusBus)

    • Service 88 - valid between Altrincham

      Interchange and Wilmslow Road, Airport Inn

Macclesfield PlusBus

    • Service 38 - valid between Macclesfield Bus

      Station and Congleton Road (Rising Sun)

    • Service 88 - valid between Macclesfield Bus

      Station and Monks Heath

    • Service 130 - valid between Macclesfield Bus

      Station and Monks Heath

Stoke-on-Trent PlusBus

    • Services 1 & 1A - valid throughout

    • Service 2 - valid throughout

    • Service 5 - valid throughout

    • Services 7 & 7A - valid throughout

    • Service 8A - valid throughout

    • Service 9 - valid throughout

    • Service 16 - valid between Hanley Bus

      Station and Cellarhead Crossroads

    • Service 18 - valid between Hanley Bus

      Station and Endon (Black Horse)

    • Service 23 - valid throughout

    • Service 24 - valid throughout

    • Services 32, 32A and 32X - valid between Hanley

      Bus Station and Cellarhead Crossroads

    • Service 33 - valid throughout

    • Service 35 - valid throughout

    • Service 40 - valid throughout

    • Service 43 - valid throughout

    • Service 85 - valid between Newcastle Bus Station

      and Balterley Heath (Broughton Arms)

    • Service 93 - valid throughout

    • Services 94 & 94A - valid between Newcastle

      Bus Station and Congleton Road (Castle Inn)

    • Service 94B - valid throughout

    • Service 100 - valid between Hanley Bus

      Station and A34 (Chase Lane junction)

    • Service 101 - valid between Hanley Bus

      Station and A34 (Chase Lane junction)

    • Service 318 - valid between Red Bull

      Crossroads and Dales Green Corner

We accept valid National Rail tickets on some services due to the long-term closures of Wedgwood and Barlaston railway stations. Tickets are accepted as follows:

    • Service 100 - tickets between Stoke-on-

      Trent, Wedgwood, Barlaston and Stone railway

      stations

Please note that buses do not stop directly outside Wedgwood, Barlaston or Stone railway stations. Please see our timetables for full details.

We issue and accept Get Me There tickets and System One Travelcards for unlimited travel across the Greater Manchester area. They are valid on the following D&G Bus services:

    • Service 88 - valid between Wilmslow (Bank

      Square) and Altrincham (Interchange)

    • Service 130 - valid between Wilmslow (Bank

      Square) and Wythenshawe Hospital

Please note that due to high rates of fraudulent transactions taking place we are unable to accept contactless payments when purchasing a Get Me There ticket, but we still accept them for System One tickets.

igo cards can be used to obtain a discounted single fare, which can be paid using contactless or cash.

TfGM Our Pass and WCTS cards are valid for free travel within the Greater Manchester area. WCTS cards are not valid before 9.30am Monday to Friday.

For more information please visit www.getmethere.com or www.systemonetravelcards.co.uk or call into the Travel Shop at Altrincham Interchange.

We accept English National Concessionary Travel Scheme (ENCTS) passes for free travel on all of our bus services.

Please note that the rules on this scheme vary from area to area, and depend on where you board the bus (not where your pass is issued). The rules are set by local authorities - here is a brief guide:

Passengers boarding the bus in Cheshire East:

• Free travel to all ENCTS pass holders after 9.30am Monday to Friday and all day Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.

• Passengers with an ENCTS pass issued by Cheshire East Council are entitled to a 50% reduction on the adult single fare before 9.30am Monday to Friday. This fare can be paid by contactless or cash.

• Passengers with an ENCTS pass issued by Cheshire East Council are entitled to free travel between 11.00pm and midnight Monday to Friday.

• Visually impaired passengers with an ENCTS pass in a special orange wallet may travel for free at all times.

Passengers boarding the bus in Cheshire West and Chester:

• Free travel to all ENCTS pass holders after 9.30am Monday to Friday and all day Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.

• Visually impaired passengers with a specially issued ENCTS pass may travel for free at all times.

Passengers boarding the bus in Staffordshire (excluding Stoke-on-Trent):

• Free travel to all ENCTS pass holders after 9.30am Monday to Friday and all day Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.

• Passengers with a disabled ENCTS pass are entitled to free travel at all times.

• Passengers with an ENCTS pass issued by Staffordshire County Council or Stoke-on-Trent City Council can pay a reduced fare before 9.30am Monday to Friday. This fare can be paid by contactless or cash.

Passengers boarding the bus in Stoke-on-Trent:

• Free travel to all ENCTS pass holders after 9.30am Monday to Friday and all day Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.

• Passengers with an ENCTS pass issued by Staffordshire County Council or Stoke-on-Trent City Council can pay a reduced fare before 9.30am Monday to Friday. This fare can be paid by contactless or cash.

Passengers boarding the bus in Derbyshire:

• Free travel to all ENCTS pass holders after 9.30am Monday to Friday and all day Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.

Passengers boarding the bus in Greater Manchester:

• Free travel to all ENCTS pass holders after 9.30am Monday to Friday and all day Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.

• Passengers with an ENCTS pass issued by Transport for Greater Manchester are entitled to free travel between 11.00pm and midnight Monday to Friday.

• Holders of Greater Manchester Concession Plus passes may travel for free at all times.