BathRider
What is BathRider?
BathRider is a bus season ticket scheme created by Bath & North East Somerset Council and introduced by the commercial bus operators in Bath from 9th November 2009. A BathRider ticket allows unlimited travel on local bus services in Bath during the period of validity (a day or a week).
Where can I buy a BathRider ticket?
Passengers can buy their Daily or Weekly BathRider scratch cards at:
- Bath Bus station;
- Tourist Information Centre – Abbey Churchyard
- Tourism Centre –Bath Spa railway station (Platform 1)
- STA shop – Bath University.
How much does a BathRider ticket cost?
The price (set by the bus operators) are:
|
Adult |
Child |
| Day |
£4.95 |
£3.70 |
| Week |
£17.50 |
£16.50 |
How do I use my BathRider ticket?
When the date of travel is scratched off, the ticket is then valid for the whole of that day. If it’s a weekly ticket, the ticket is sealed over and is then valid for 7 days from the date scratched off. There is no limit to the number of times the ticket can be used that day or week, but the ticket must be shown to the driver each time it is used.
What bus services is BathRider valid on?
BathRider is valid along the whole route of bus services 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 13B, 13C, 13D, 14, 14A, 17, 18, 20A, 20C, 418, 419, 700, 716, 734, 972 and U18.
On other bus services, BathRider is valid within the BathRider zone (please see map on leaflet downloadable from the right hand side of this page) as far as the boundary bus stops on each corridor.
BathRider is not valid on Park & Ride services 19, 21, 31, 41 or 42, tour buses, coaches or services provided for special events.
What are the Conditions of Use?
- Tickets are valid for one person per journey and are not transferable. Travel is subject to the bus operators' conditions.
- Child tickets are available to persons aged 5 to 15 inclusive. Proof of age (such as passport or birth certificate) may be required.
- Tickets must be shown to the driver when boarding the bus and when requested to do so by an inspector.
- Day tickets are vaild until 0400 the following day. Weekly tickets are valid for 7 days.
- Tickets are valid for travel within the scheme area only. On buses travelling to places outside the scheme area, normal fares will apply from the scheme boundary stops onwards.
- No refund will be made for lost, stolen or unused tickets.