We have a range of tickets available, from pay on the day single tickets to and from school, to full school year season tickets. Below we have set out some common scenarios to help you decide what best suits your needs.

Season Tickets

If your child travels on our bus to and from school most days of the term or year, a season ticket will provide the best value for you. On the first occasion that you purchase a season ticket for a particular route, you will also need to purchase a smartcard. Any future purchases for this student on this route will be loaded onto the smartcard, so please ensure your student doesn’t throw it away at the end of term.

We do not sell one way season tickets; season tickets cover both the morning and afternoon journeys.

Scholar Weekly Tickets

These tickets are only available from the driver on the bus, and are suitable for students travelling both ways each day. They may also be a better value option for those who don’t have a Hertfordshire SaverCard or Sullivan Scholar Discount card.using the bus for eight journeys or more in one week.

Single Tickets

These are suited to those taking the bus in only one direction a day, or occasional travellers. Please note that we do not offer return tickets to schools.

To obtain the cheapest possible single fare, your student must have either a valid Hertfordshire SaverCard or on routes 355, 356 and 833 a valid Sullivan Scholar Discount Card. If your student travels on the bus without having a valid SaverCard or Sullivan Scholar Discount Card presnt on the bus, they will be charged a higher fare.

Hertfordshire SaverCard

If your student is resident in Hertfordshire, and will be paying for single tickets on the bus, please apply for a Hertfordshire SaverCard on the HCC website https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/services/Schools-and-education/Travel-to-school/Savercard/savercard.aspx Please allow at least 2 weeks between ordering and delivery.

Please be aware that there is an annual renewal fee for these, which must be paid in order to keep paying the discounted fares.

Sullivan Scholar Discount Card

If your student is not a resident of Hertfordshire, and buys single tickets on routes 355, 356 or 833, you should consider purchasing one of these to obtain the cheapest possible single tickets. There is charge for these cards for each academic year.

Tickets and Products Not Accepted

TfL ZipOyster Cards do not give any discount on our buses. Intalink Connect tickets are not valid on routes 303, 306A, 330, 331, 346, 347, 354, 355, 356, 358, 397, 398, 832 or 833 for journeys that start or finish at either Chancellor’s, Nicholas Breakspear, St. Michael’s or Queens’ Schools.

If you are still unsure what type of ticket is best for your situation, please email your question to schoolpasses@sullivanbuses.com