On The Bus
We offer a range of tickets on the bus whether you are travelling alone or as a group. You can pay on bus using cash, contactless, Apple Pay or Google Pay.
Singles
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.
Adults pay a £2.50 flat fare for any journey within Warrington and young people under the age of 16 pay just £1.50 for any journey within Warrington (not including school buses). Single journeys within other areas may be subject to local fare capping schemes.
Journeys to/from Warrington to other areas are a £3.00 flat fare for adults and no more than £3.00 for young people.
The new flat fares in Warrington are valid as far as the following points on cross-boundary services:
| Service | Route | Last stop in Warrington | Neighbouring Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Warrington - Altrincham | Broomedge (The Wheatsheaf) | Cheshire East |
| 5A/5B | Warrington - Sale | Heatley Heath (Green Dragon) | Greater Manchester |
| 9/9A | Warrington - Northwich | Stretton (Ring O'Bells) | Cheshire West and Chester |
| 19/28/28A | Warrington - Leigh | Greyhound Roundabout | Greater Manchester |
| 22/22A | Warrington - Ashton-in-Makerfield | Winwick (Hermitage Green Lane) | Liverpool City Region (Merseyside) |
| 32 | Warrington - Widnes | Cuerdley Cross | Liverpool City Region (Halton) |
| 62 | Warrington - Runcorn | Runcorn Road (Cockfight Cottages) | Liverpool City Region (Halton) |
| 62A | Warrington - SciTech - Runcorn | Daresbury (Hobb Lane) | Liverpool City Region (Halton) |
Some routes pass into other areas outside of the Warrington boundary as follows:
| Route | Boundary Point | Area | Neighbouring Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Bowdon (Dunham Road/Bow Green Road) | Cheshire East | Greater Manchester |
| 22/22A | Lowton (Golborne Dale Road) | Liverpool City Region (Merseyside) | Greater Manchester |
Note: TfGM tickets are valid within Greater Manchester only and also as far as Culcheth on routes 19/28/28A and Lymm Church on routes 5A/5B.
For more detail:
- the TfGM boundary map can be viewed here: Greater Manchester bus boundary map
- the Merseytravel boundary map can be viewed here: Zones Areas map
The Bus Club
Young people under 21 can take advantage of a cheaper £1.50 single fare within Warrington by joining the Bus Club for just £5/year.
Simply purchase the Bus Club Age Verification Ticket from our Touch & Go app (proof of age required to activate). You will need to purchase and activate this before you board the bus.
Once the ticket is active, simply scan this on the ticket machine when you board. The driver can then sell you a £1.50 single ticket.
Day Tickets
We offer a range of day tickets that can be bought on bus or our mobile app and are valid for unlimited travel on the network on the day of issue. Fares are as follows:
| 1 Person | With 1 Child | With 2 Children | |
| Adult | £5.90 | £8.50 | £9.50 |
| Child aged under 16 | £3.50 | N/A | N/A |
| Senior Citizen/Disabled Person | £4.90 | £6.60 | £7.60 |
| Family Day Rover (available after 09:00 Monday to Friday and all-day Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays) for up to 5 people – no more than 2 Adults and 3 Children under 16 | £14.00 | ||
Please note our day tickets are not valid on services N3 & N4.
Breezer (Valid on services 16, 16A, 20 & 21)
Regular travellers on services 16, 16A, 20 and 21 can save money with a Breezer ticket.
They give unlimited travel on services 16, 16A, 20 and 21 on the day of issue and for the following six days.
Buy them on the bus or mobile app, it couldn't be easier.
Priced at £14.00
Westy Way (Valid on services 1, 2, 11 & 12)
Regular travellers on services 1, 2, 11 & 12 can save money with a Westy Way ticket.
They give unlimited travel on services 1, 2, 11 & 12 on the day of issue and for the following six days.
Buy them on the bus or mobile app, it couldn't be easier.
Priced at £14.00
Dogs
Dogs, on a lead, 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 50p per single journey. Guide dogs and 'hearing' dogs are carried free.
Warrington's Own Buses reserve the right not to carry any dog.