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Whether travelling by bus, Metro, ferry or train, find ticket information here: select all that apply from the options below.
Available tickets
PAYG on Metro
Pop Pay As You Go (PAYG) is the smart and exciting way to pay for public transport in North East England. Simply top up your Pop PAYG card and pay for your journeys as you make them.
| Zones(s) | Single | Daily Cap | Single From April 2026 | Daily Cap From April 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One zone (A, B, C, D) | £2.00 | £3.10 | £2.20 | £3.30 |
| Two zones (A+B, B+C, C+D) | £2.90 | £4.20 | £2.50 | £4.50 |
| Three zones (A+B+C, B+C+D) | £3.60 | £5.20 | £2.50 | £5.00 |
| Four zones (A+B+C+D) | £3.80 | £6.20 | £2.50 | £5.00 |
PAYG on Bus
PAYG on Ferry
Metro Day Ticket
Day tickets allow unlimited travel on various forms of transport. Prices vary depending on the how many zones you're travelling in. Up to three kids aged 11 and under can travel for free on Metro and the Shields Ferry, all day, every day when accompanied by a fare-paying adult.
| Zone(s) | Price | Price from April 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| One Zone | £4.60 | £4.80 |
| Two Zones | £5.80 | £6.10 |
| All Zones | £6.70 | £7.00 |
Bus day tickets
Ferry Day Ticket
Metro Single
Single tickets are valid on Metro, Shields Ferry* and on local rail services between Newcastle and Sunderland.
| Zone(s) | Price | Price from April 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| One Zone | £3.00 | £3.20 |
| Two Zones | £4.00 | £4.30 |
| All Zones | £4.70 | £5.10 |
Bus single and return fares
Rail single and return fares
Metro Season Ticket
Metro Season Tickets are available for one week, four weeks or a year and offers superb value if you’re a commuter or regular Metro user. It can be used at any time of the day for unlimited travel in the zones chosen.
| Zone(s) | One week | One Week Price April 2026 | Four weeks | Four Weeks Price April 2026 | Annual | Annual Price April 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One zone (A, B, C, D) | £13.80 | £14.40 | £53.00 | £55.50 | £585.00 | £613.00 |
| Two zones (A+B, B+C, C+D) | £20.30 | £21.20 | £76.00 | £79.60 | £816.00 | £855.00 |
| Three zones (A+B+C, B+C+D) | £26.90 | £28.10 | £98.30 | £103.00 | £904.00 | £947.00 |
| Four zones (A+B+C+D) | £30.00 | £31.40 | £105.00 | £110.00 | £985.00 | £1,030.00 |
Corporate Metro Season Ticket
Our Corporate Metro Season Ticket scheme will help you make significant savings on your travel to work.Employers simply buy discounted annual Season Tickets on behalf of their staff and recoup the costs over the year from your salary.
| Corporate Metro Season Ticket | Price | Price April 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| One Zone (A, B, C or D) | £500 | £524.00 |
| Two Zones (A+B, B+C or C+D) | £658 | £689.00 |
| Three Zones (A+B+C or B+C+D) | £710 | £744.00 |
| Four Zones (A+B+C+D) | £790 | £828.00 |
Ferry Season Ticket
Network One Travel Ticket
Pop Blue
Junior blue
Bus single and day tickets for young people aged 21 or under
16-21 Ferry Tickets
TNE 21 and Under Day Ticket
18 and Under Metro Season Ticket
Bus season tickets for 16-18 year olds
Student Metro Season Ticket
Bus student season tickets
Network One Student and Young People Ticket
Metro Business Pass
Child bus fare
Child (Concessionary) Single Ferry Fare
Child rail fare
Under 16 Child All-day Ticket (U16 CAT)
Metro Child Single
Children with an Under 16 Pop card can travel for the concessionary child single fare of 60p.Children aged 5-15 who don't have an Under 16 Pop card travel for the commercial child single fare of £1.00.You may be asked for proof of age.Up to three kids aged 11 and under can travel for free on Metro and the Shields Ferry, all day, every day when accompanied by a fare-paying adult.
60p/£1.00| Ticket | Price |
|---|---|
| Concessionary child single (with an Under 16 Pop card) | 60p |
| Commercial child single (without an Under 16 Pop card) | £1.00 |
Metro Child Day Ticket
Child Season Ticket
Metro Gold Card
If you have an English National Concessionary Travel Pass (CT Pass), you can buy a Metro Gold Card which gives you unlimited travel on Metro, the Shields Ferry and Northern Rail services between Newcastle and Sunderland from 9.30am Monday-Friday, all day at weekends, on public holidays and throughout July and August.
| Zone | Price | Price From April 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Live in Tyne and Wear | £15 a year | £18 a year |
| Live outside Tyne and Wear | £24 a year | £24 a year |
Concessionary bus fare
Concessionary Ferry Fare
Concessionary rail fare
Class and Youth Group Metro pass
The Class and Youth Group Metro Pass is valid for up to 40 students aged 18 and under and up to 10 accompanying adults travelling in a group. The Class and Youth Group Metro Pass is valid for travel on the whole Metro system and the Shields Ferry. You must be travelling in a group and after 9.00am.
| Number of passes | Per day | Per Day Price April 2026 | Per term | Per Term Price April 2026 | Annual | Annual Price April 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One | £34.60 | £36.20 | £105.00 | £109.80 | £270.00 | £282.00 |
| Two | £54.70 | £57.20 | £173.00 | £181.00 | £480.00 | £502.00 |
Companion Card
Magpie Mover
Adult Transfare
You can buy a Transfare ticket when your journey includes travelling on more than one type of transport in Tyne and Wear, eg Metro and bus, or bus and ferry.
Child Transfare
TNE Day Saver
Tyne and Wear Day Rover (Adult)
Transport North East (21 and Under) Day Ticket
Tyne and Wear (Family) Day Rover
Explorer North East – Adult
Explorer North East – Child
Explorer North East – Family
Children under five
Bridge Card
Add on ticket
PAYG on Rail
Pop Pay As You Go (PAYG) is the smart way to pay for public transport in North East England. Simply top up your Pop PAYG card and pay for your journeys as you make them.
| Zones(s) | Single | Daily Cap | Single From April 2026 | Daily Cap From April 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One zone (A, B, C, D) | £2.00 | £3.10 | £2.20 | £3.30 |
| Two zones (A+B, B+C, C+D) | £2.90 | £4.20 | £2.50 | £4.50 |
| Three zones (A+B+C, B+C+D) | £3.60 | £5.20 | £2.50 | £5.00 |
| Four zones (A+B+C+D) | £3.80 | £6.20 | £2.50 | £5.00 |
