Young people in Portsmouth can now benefit from cheaper bus fares up to age 19 thanks to the latest Portsmouth Bus Service Improvement Plan scheme.
Portsmouth City Council has collaborated with local bus companies First Solent and Stagecoach to extend young person’s discounted bus tickets to people under the age of 19. The Pompey young person ticket range launched on the 23 October 2023 and are now available on all buses serving the city.
The new fares are designed to make it much cheaper and easier for young people across Portsmouth to access training and education opportunities as well as getting to/from work and leisure destinations.
A whole new range of young person tickets are now available, including single tickets, return tickets, day passes, 7-day passes and more, all offering child fares for teenagers up to the age of 19. Young people can purchase tickets, online, on the bus company apps, and on the bus.
First bus tickets
| Ticket name | Cost | Where to purchase | Saving |
| Pompey Young Person Day Ticket | £3.50 | On the bus, on the First bus app, on the First bus website | £1.40 |
| Pompey Young Person Weekly Ticket | £15 | On the bus, on the First bus app, on the First bus website | £4 |
| Pompey Young Person Single Ticket | £1, £1.50, £1 (Single ticket prices vary depending on the journey distance) | On the bus | 20p, 50p, £1 |
| Pompey Young Person Return Ticket | £1.50, £2, £2.50, £3 (return ticket prices vary depending on the journey distance) | On the bus | 10p, £1.60, £1.40, £1 |
Stagecoach tickets
| Ticket name | Cost | Where to purchase | Saving |
| Pompey Young Person DayRider | £3.50 | On the bus and on Stagecoach app | £1.50 |
| Pompey Young Person 7-Day MegaRider | £14 | On the bus | £6 |
| Pompey Young Person Flexi 5 | £14 | On the Stagecoach app | £6 |
| Pompey Young Person 28-Day , MegaRider | £49 | On the Stagecoach website | £21 |
| Pompey Young Person Single Ticket | Single tickets cost between 80p and £2 prices vary depending on the journey distance
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On the bus | Saving varies depending on route |
| Pompey Young Person Return Ticket | Return tickets cost between £1.50 and £3.90 prices vary depending on the journey distance | On the bus | Saving varies depending on route |
This new offering is made possible through the £48 million Portsmouth Bus Service Improvement Plan, a comprehensive project aimed at transforming and improving the accessibility and affordability of bus services within the city. It marks the first in a series of ticketing offers set to roll out, including discounts for jobseekers, evening promotions, and hop-on-hop-off options.
