Your Ticket to Big Savings
from 15th November 2009 (revised 23rd May 2010)

Network Warrington operates a comprehensive network of bus services to all parts of town and further afield to Altrincham, Earlestown, Leigh, Newton-le-Willows and Northwich. We always strive to provide the best possible service to our customers, and offer a wide range of tickets that can help you make big savings, wherever you want to go on our buses.

Download a PDF copy of our Ticket Guide Leaflet

Singles  - top

Standard single tickets can be purchased from the driver at any time for any journey on one bus, with child singles also available at reduced rates.

Prices :  Adult prices start at 85p and rise to £2.95 for longer journeys.

Day Returns  - top

Money saving Day Returns are available from the driver for most journeys and are valid for one return journey on the day of issue. Adult tickets can be bought anytime, but child tickets can only be purchased after 09:00 on Monday to Friday, but all day on Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays.

Prices :  Adult prices range from £1.60 to £3.35.

Young Travellers  - top

We also offer a wide range of money saving deals for families and children. 

Up to two children under 5 years of age, if accompanied by an adult/senior citizen fare paying passenger or a holder of a valid adult/senior citizen pass, and not occupying a seat, are allowed to travel free. Unaccompanied children under 5 and children under 5 accompanied by a child fare paying passenger or holder of a valid child pass, will be charged the appropriate child fare.

Children aged 5 to 15 inclusive travel at reduced rates, usually around half the adult fare within Warrington, Halton, Cheshire and Merseyside and on all 'cross-boundary' trips. Any fractions of 1p are rounded up. Within Greater Manchester, children aged 5 - 15 inclusive travel at a special concessionary fare, currently 80p, per each single journey.

Under 16s, who look 16 or older, can obtain a Network Warrington Under 16 Permit for 50p (call to request an application form)

For frequent travel we offer a Child Aged 11-19 SaverCard, available from our office on Warrington Interchange. Prices for this ticket are shown in the SaverCard section (please see below).

£5 Family Day Return  - top

Great value for 2, 3 or 4 people travelling together when at least one person is under sixteen, these tickets can be bought on the bus and are valid for one return journey anytime on the day of issue, except before 09:00 on schooldays.

Hospital Thrufare  - top

These tickets make journeys to of from Warrington Hospital on Lovely Lane so much easier, and cheaper too.

To the Hospital :
Buy a Thrufare ticket from the driver of your bus into town.
Change at either Warrington Interchange or Legh Street
Show your Thrufare ticket to the driver of the bus from town to the Hospital.

From the Hospital :
Buy a Thrufare ticket from the driver of your bus into town.
Change at either Warrington Interchange, Legh Street or Sankey Street
Show your Thrufare ticket to the driver of the bus from town to your destination.

Prices :  An 85p (43p for Senior Citizens) supplement is added to the price of your normal single ticket. There are no child rate or return Thrufares.

Town Centre Fare  - top

If you're on a bus passing the Town Hall or Central Station and want to get to Bridge Street or Academy Way, you can change buses at the Interchange or Sankey Street without any extra charge - just show your ticket to the driver.

You can also make this journey, or one from Academy Way and Scotland Road back to the Interchange, for a special 10p single fare.

Day Rovers  - top

Adult, Senior Citizen and Disabled Person Day Rovers are available for unlimited travel, on the day of issue only.  Child Day Rovers (available only to holders of Network Warrington 'Under 16' Permits) are available only from 09:00 on Monday to Friday, but at any time on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays, on the day of issue only.

Day Rovers can be bought on the bus and are valid on any service operated by Network Warrington, but not on services operated by other bus companies.  Day Rover Tickets are not transferable, and should be presented for inspection on each journey.

* - For children who are aged 5 - 15 inclusive and hold a Network Warrington Child under 16 Card. Children without 'Under 16' Permits, or wishing to travel before 09:00 on Monday to Friday, may purchase adult tickets and the normal adult accompanying child arrangements will apply.

Up to two children under 5 years of age travelling with the holder of a valid Adult or Senior Citizen Day Rover ticket travel free in the usual way.

Senior Citizen Day Rovers can be issued to passengers presenting suitable proof of age (e.g., any concessionary bus pass/permit, Senior Citizen Railcard, pension book etc.). Disabled Person Day Rovers can be issued to passengers presenting any valid Disabled Persons concessionary travel pass/permit.

Savercards  - top

There are two types of Savercard, and both offer cheap, unlimited travel at all times in weekly or monthly formats.
Town Savers cover most parts of the Warrington urban area and Network Savers give complete coverage of all our services - just present a passport sized photograph to the Network Warrington Information Office at Warrington Interchange to receive your membership card and wallet.
NOTE 1 :  Town Saver holders travelling to or from points outside the 'Town Saver' area may use their ticket for the portion of the journey within the 'Town Saver' area and additionally pay the single or day return fare for the section of the journey falling outside the 'Town Saver' area.
NOTE 2 :  Savers are valid on other Network Warrington services (schools, etc), but only on sections of the route common to the appropriate saver ticket type. They are not valid on Contract Bus operations [Svcs 96(UU), 97(BPX), 98(BPS) & 99(O2)].
NOTE 3 :  Child SaverCard tickets are available to all children and young adults from their 11th birthday up until attaining their 19th birthday (which is excluded - except for Education Dept tickets, where the SaverCard is valid until the 31st July in the school year following their 19th birthday.
NOTE 4 :  For qualifying children and in association with the WBC Education Department, a 16-19 SaverCard is available from secondary Schools and Colleges handling Further Education Courses (Sixth Form and Colleges). Please enquire at the school or college for full details. SaverCards may be bought and renewed at the relevant educational establishment.

20•21 Rider  - top

Regular travellers on services 20 and 21 can save money with a 20•21 Rider. They give unlimited travel on services 20, 20A, 21 and 21A on the day of issue and for the following six days. Buy them on the bus, it couldn't be easier.

Price :  £9.25

Dogs  - top

Dogs, on a leash, may be carried provided that they do not occupy a seat, do not cause inconvenience to other passengers, and that there is sufficient room for them. The charge is 25p per single journey. Guide dogs and 'hearing' dogs are carried free. Network Warrington reserve the right not to carry any dog.

New Deal  - top

Passengers travelling under the government's New Deal arrangements can, on production of a valid related identity photocard, buy a ticket at half the appropriate adult single or day return fare.

Over 60, Reduced Mobility or Visually Impaired  - top

With a senior citizen/disabled person permit, you can travel by bus for free after 09:30 on Monday to Friday, and all day Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays. Just contact your local council to obtain your money saving travel permit, using the relevant number below.

Warrington :  01925 443322
Cheshire East :  01565 632611
Cheshire West & Chester :  0300 123 7025
Greater Manchester :  0161-244-1050
Merseyside :  0151-236-6056
National Public Transport Information :  0871 200 22 33

On production of a valid "National" Senior Citizen or Disabled Person Concessionary Travel Pass isuued by any Cheshire local council, the holder can travel on a WBT bus, on payment of HALF-FARE, on Monday to Friday before 09:30. After this time, on Monday to Friday, and all day on Saturday Sunday and Public Holidays, travel is FREE on production of a valid pass. The pass is valid throughout England but local variations may apply.

Further details about the scheme can be obtained by clicking here or from Warrington Borough Council on 01925 443322.

System 1 (Greater Manchester) Day Savers  - top

The full range of bus related Day Saver tickets are valid, and can be purchased, on any Network Warrington bus within Greater Manchester.

Additionally, the following other areas are also included in the scheme (points between Culcheth Library & East Lancashire Road, Greyhound Hotel on Services 19, 28 & 28A - points between Lymm Church & Heatley Heath, Green Dragon on Services 5 and 38 - points between Lymm Church & Bow Green Road, Bowdon on Service 37A).

Full details about the range of tickets described above can be obtained from the Greater Manchester P.T.E. Passenger Enquiry Line on 0161-228-7811.

Greater Manchester Wayfarer Tickets  - top

The full range of bus related Wayfarer tickets issued by GMPTE in Greater Manchester are valid all day on all scheduled Network Warrington services. Wayfarer tickets are not sold by Network Warrington, but may be purchased in the Wayfarer area at manned railway stations. For more details please contact GMPTE on 0161-228-7811.

Cheshire Sunday Adventurer Day Rover Ticket  - top

Unfortunately, this ticket was withdrawn from use on Thursday 1st May 2008.

Details about alternative rover tickets can be obtained from the Cheshire Traveline on 01244 602666, or the National Traveline on 0871 200 22 33.

PlusBus Tickets  - top

"PlusBus" gives you unlimited travel on most buses at either or both ends of your rail journey. It can be bought as an add-on to any rail journey that starts or finishes at participating stations, and gives you access to most of the bus network in that area for the whole day. Season Ticket add-ons are available for both ends of your regular rail journey, check out the website at www.plusbus.info for further information.

Warrington PlusBus is available to be added on to all rail tickets to both Warrington main-line stations, except for those tickets issued at Glazebrook, Birchwood, Padgate or Sankey stations.

Season Ticket add-ons  now available for Season Tickets issued to or from Warrington and may be combined with a PlusBus add-on at the other end of the journey. Please enquire at your local railway station (or on-line at www.nationalrail.co.uk) for prices

Since the introduction of this facility in October 2002, some 235 stations nationwide have a PlusBus scheme, and PlusBus continues to be rolled out across the country to every significant town in England, Scotland and Wales.

PlusBus offers you:

• A combined bus-rail ticket to cover all legs of the journey bought in a single transaction. Season tickets for Warrington area, are available now.
• Unlimited access to bus services around participating stations for a full day.
• Good quality travel information about the local bus network at participating stations.

  see www.plusbus.info for further information

Travelling beyond Warrington  - top

We operate bus services from Warrington into Cheshire, Greater Manchester and Merseyside, and many tickets can be used on our buses in these areas. Call one of the numbers below for more information.

• Local bus enquiry lines…

  • Warrington ................................... 0871 200 22 33

  • Cheshire ....................................... 01244 602666

  • Greater Manchester .................. 0161 228 7811

  • Merseyside .................................. 0151 236 7676

  • National Public Transport
    Information Line ......................... 0871 200 22 33

  Other useful telephone numbers are…

  • National Express ........................ 08705 808080

  • National Rail Enquiries .............. 08457 48 49 50