Multi-Operator Ticketing
Travelling with more than one bus company? Our multi-operator ticketing scheme Flexi allows you to travel on any bus service in the Leicester Flexi area on Arriva, Centrebus, First, Kinchbus, Stagecoach and Vectare services. Please note that the 103, 203 and 303 Park and Ride services operated by Roberts Travel are not included in this scheme.
Where and How to Buy
We have a number of different options available, including our simplest method, where you “tap on” and “tap off” with your preferred contactless payment method and the system will cap your fare at the best value adult ticket.
Tap on Tap off
On your Mobile Phone
On Bus Paper Tickets
Simply “tap on” your contactless card or phone (with Google or Apple Pay enabled) on the ticket machine when you board the bus and “tap off” on the Tap off Reader when you alight, and your fare will automatically be calculated and capped. It’s as easy as that! No need to worry about having the correct change or having to buy a ticket upfront. Simply ‘tap on’ and ‘tap off’ as you travel.
No matter how many trips you make and which bus company* you travel with, your fare will be capped at a maximum of £5.60 for a day or £21.50 for a week.
Each time you travel you will be charged the adult single fare, until you reach the relevant cap.
*Please note this is only available on Arriva, Centrebus and First at the moment. Kinchbus and Stagecoach services will be added at a later date.
On Your Mobile Phone
You can buy our full range of Flexi tickets through participating bus company’s ticketing apps - buy on any app and use on any bus company within the scheme. Each bus company’s app is available in both the Apple Store and Google Play.
Flexi m-tickets are accepted on Kinchbus and Stagecoach services in the area, but are not currently available on their ticketing apps.
On Bus Paper Tickets
You can buy on bus paper Adult, Child and Family day and weekly tickets from the driver on all bus companies within the scheme. Contactless payment methods are available on all bus companies for your convenience and safety.
| Adult | Child | Student | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day | £5.60 | £4.30 | n/a |
| Week | £21.50 | £16.00 | n/a |
| 3 Days in 7 | £15.50 | n/a | n/a |
| 4-Weekly | £74.00 | £57.00 | n/a |
| Annual | £740.00 | £525.00 | £565.00 |
| Academic Year | n/a | £500.00 | £555.00 |
| Single Term | n/a | £220.00 | £230.00 |
| Family Day | £11 | £8 (school holidays) |
Please note:
Child tickets are available to customers up to the age of 16.
Student tickets for 16 and 17 year olds require a valid proof of Date of Birth, i.e. passport or birth certificate. Students aged 18 and over will be required to present a valid student ID card.
Academic Year Dates: 29/08/2023 to 12/07/2024
Autumn Term Dates: 29/08/2023 to 22/12/2023
Spring Term Dates: 08/01/2024 to 22/03/2024
Summer Terms Dates: 08/04/2024 to 12/07/2024
Plusbus
Plusbus is an add on that you can buy when purchasing your rail ticket, that allows you to use your rail ticket on bus services in the selected area. If you are travelling to Leicester by rail, you can select the Leicester Plusbus option (which will printed as +LEICESTER BUS on your ticket), and this will give you unlimited travel in the Flexi area on all bus operators for the period printed on your ticket.
