On the Day Single and Day Tickets
Information valid from Sunday 21st June 2026.
Nottingham City Transport is the biggest transport provider in the City and we offer a wide range of tickets to make travelling by bus great value for money.
If you need any help, give us a call on 0115 950 60 70 or drop us an email at [email protected]
How Can I Pay?
We offer convenient and flexible ways to pay for your travel on the day.
You might save money by pre-paying for your travel with an Easyrider smartcard. Find out more here.
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| Contactless | NCTX Buses app | Cash On the Bus | Easyrider Purse |
Pay contactless by using your debit/credit card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. For Adult Single and Day Tickets, Tap&Go by just presenting your card or device to the reader. For all other tickets, ask the driver for your ticket before presenting your card/device to the reader. | You can avoid the hassle of finding cash to pay on the day by purchasing your ticket through the free NCTX Buses App on your smartphone. | To speed up boarding times and journeys, we operate an exact fare policy on our buses and drivers cannot give change. We do not accept £20 or £50 notes. | An electronic purse which you top-up with money to then pay for your bus fares on the bus. |
What Zones are there?
The NCT network comprises of two zones:
| City Zone | This is the Greater Nottingham area and covers nearly all of our services, except parts of the 1/E, 12/C/E, 26/A, 61 and 90/B except between the following points:
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| Outer Zone | This is the Greater Nottingham area, and also includes all stops on the 1/E, 12/C/E, 26/A, 61 and 90/B. |
| Newark Zone | This is any journey that starts and finishes between Farndon and Fernwood. |
How much?
Adults
Tickets for anybody aged 19 and over. Concessionary passes are available from local authorities for older people and those with a disability.
| City Zone | Outer Zone | Newark Zone | |
| City Hop (For more details, visit our City Hop page). | £2.00 | - | - |
| Clifton Hop | £2.00 | - | - |
| Standard Single | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 |
| Standard Single x 10 Trips | £27.00 available on the NCTX Buses app only | £27.00 available on the NCTX Buses app only | £22.50 |
| Evening Single (For more details, visit our £2 Evening Single Page) | £2.00 valid from 19:00 every night until last bus | £2.00 valid from 19:00 every night until last bus | £2.00 |
| Connect Single (For more details, visit our Connect Ticket page) | £3.00 | £3.00 | - |
| All Day Ticket on NCT | £5.70 | £8.00 | £4.50 |
| All Day Ticket on NCT and other bus, tram and train services (Robin Hood) | £6.90 | - | - |
| All Day Ticket, Nottingham Contactless across NCT and NET | £6.90 | - | - |
| All Day Ticket on NCT, plus NottsBus 747 and 833 (NottsBus Day Connect) | £10.00 | £10.00 | £10.00 |
| All Day Ticket on NCT and other bus operators (Newark All Rounder) | - | - | £5.30 |
| Adult Evening Return Travel (For more details, visit our £2 Evening Single Page) | £4.00 valid from 19:00 every night until last bus | £4.00 valid from 19:00 every night until last bus | £4.00 |
Under 19s
Tickets for anybody aged 5 to 18 inclusive. Under 5s travel free. Proof of age required for one off verification for tickets used on the NCTX Buses app.
| City Zone | Outer Zone | Newark Zone | |
| Standard Single | £2.00 | Use our online Fare Finder by planning your journey to look up your fare | £2.00 |
| Standard Single x 10 Trips | £18.00 available on the NCTX Buses app only | - | £18.00 |
| All Day Ticket on NCT | £3.70 | £6.00 | £3.60 |
| All Day Ticket on NCT and other bus, tram and train services (Robin Hood) | £4.60 | - | - |
| All Day Ticket on NCT, plus NottsBus 747 and 833 - NottsBus Day Connect | £7.50 | £7.50 | - |
| All Day Ticket on NCT and other bus operators (Newark All Rounder) | - | - | £4.20 |
Under 22s
These tickets are available on the NCTX Buses app only. Proof of age and being resident of Nottinghamshire is required for one off verification for tickets used on the NCTX Buses app. More here.
| City Zone | Outer Zone | Newark Zone | |
| Standard Single | £2.50 | - | £2.00 |
| Standard Single x 10 Trips | £22.50 | - | £18.00 |
| All Day Ticket on NCT | £4.70 | £7.00 | £3.60 |
| All Day Ticket on NCT and other bus, tram and train services (Robin Hood) | £5.60 available on Robin Hood PAYG cards only | - | - |
| All Day Ticket on NCT and other bus operators (Newark All Rounder) | - | - | £4.20 |
Students
These tickets are available on the NCTX Buses app or Robin Hood Pay As You Go cards only. To qualify for student discount, you must present (at the time of app account registration) a valid photo ID issued by your UK college or university that shows a course expiry date. NUS Extra, ISIC and TOTUM cards are not accepted.
| City Zone | Outer Zone | |
| Standard Single | £2.50 | - |
| Standard Single x 10 Trips | £22.50 | - |
| All Day Ticket on NCT | £4.70 | £7.00 |
| All Day Ticket on NCT and other bus, tram and train services (Robin Hood) | £5.60 available on Robin Hood PAYG cards only | - |
Groups
Grouprider offers unlimited travel for families and couples travelling together at prices cheaper than buying individual day tickets.
Covers up to 5 people, min 1 adult, max 2 adults. All customers travelling on a Grouprider ticket must board and alight at the same stop.
| City Zone | Outer Zone | Newark Zone |
| £10.00 - ask for a Grouprider | £15.00 - ask for a Network Grouprider | £10.00 - ask for a Newark Group Ticket |
Dogs
Hearing and assistance dogs are carried free of charge. A £1.50 Dog Rover ticket is available for all other dogs and can be used for unlimited travel across the NCT network for the day.