Single fares & TravelPass Dayriders
Single fares are capped at £3 thanks to the Department for Transport scheme, funded by UK Government but some singles cost less than £3. Adult single fares are either be £2.20, £2.80 or £3.00 max.
If you are making at least two trips in one day, dayrider tickets offer great value as it gives you unlimited travel within the fare zone you are travelling in. Our adult dayrider for our urban fare zone is just £5.40 for a paper ticket or £5.30 if you pay by mobile. A dayrider plus is £6.50 if purchased on our app or via tap on tap off.
If you pay for your tickets on the bus, we recommend you use tap on/ tap off, but don’t forget to use the same contactless payment card each time you travel. Find out more about tap on tap off.
Ticket prices from 30 August 2026
| Dayrider tickets | Paper fare | Mobile fare |
| Adult dayrider | £5.40 | £5.30 |
| Young Person (16-19) dayrider | £4.30 | £4.30 |
| Child dayrider | £3.80 | £3.80 |
| Adult dayrider plus | £6.50 | £6.50 |
| Young Person (16-19) dayrider plus | £5.60 | £5.60 |
| Adult & Kids dayrider (1 adult +3 children) | £6.90 | £6.90 |
| Family dayrider (2 adults+3 children) | £9.60 | £9.60 |
| Weekend/holiday family dayrider (2+3) | £7.30 | £7.30 |
| Evening dayrider plus | £3.50 | £3.50 |
| Child dayrider plus | £4.70 | £4.70 |
| Adult & Kids plus dayrider (1 adult +3 children) | £7.70 | £7.70 |
| Family dayrider plus (2 adults +3 children) | £11.80 | £11.80 |
| Dayrider bundles | Mobile fare | Travelcard fare |
| Adult multi-day rider bundle (6) | £27 | £27 |
| Adult & kids multi-day rider bundle (6) | £34 | £34 |
| Adult Multi-Day Rider Plus bundle (6) | £31.50 | £31.50 |
| Adult & Kids Multi-Day Rider Plus bundle (6) | £37.50 | £37.50 |
TravelPass Dayrider tickets
If you only need to use our services, TravelPass Dayrider tickets are cheaper on the Swindon Bus app. If you still prefer to buy a paper ticket from the driver a TravelPass Dayrider will cost £5.20 and a TravelPass Plus Dayrider is £6.30 - you can pay by cash or contactless bank card.
If you travel regularly don’t forget there are more savings to be made with our period passes.
TravelPass Dayrider tickets, give unlimited travel on all Swindon Bus and Stagecoach buses within the Swindon urban zone for the whole day.
TravelPass Plus Dayrider tickets, give unlimited travel on all Swindon Bus and Stagecoach buses within Swindon and to and from Royal Wootton Bassett, Purton, Cricklade, Highworth, South Marston, Wanborough, Liddington, Foxhill, Chiseldon and Draycot Foliat.
Evening Rider tickets are valid for unlimited travel after 6pm on all Swindon Bus and Stagecoach buses in the urban and plus zones.
| TravelPass | Fare |
| Adult TravelPass Dayrider | £5.20 |
| Adult TravelPass - 1 week | £20 |
| Adult TravelPass - 4 week | £75 |
| Adult TravelPass - 13 week | £225 |
| Adult TravelPass Plus Dayrider | £6.30 |
| Adult TravelPass Plus - 1 week | £22 |
| Adult TravelPass Plus - 4 week | £86 |
| Adult TravelPass Plus - 13 week | £258 |
| YP* TravelPass Dayrider | £4.20 |
| YP TravelPass - 1 week | £15 |
| YP TravelPass - 4 week | £56 |
| YP TravelPass Plus Dayrider | £5.40 |
| YP TravelPass Plus - 1 week | £16.50 |
| YP TravelPass Plus - 4 week | £64 |
*Young Persons' tickets are valid between the ages of 5 up until the customer's 19th birthday.
Multi-Dayrider bundles
If you travel fairly frequently but not on consecutive days our bundles of TravelPass Dayrider tickets are ideal, available in bundles of 6 days worth of travel. These are available on our app or on the bus.
The below tickets are available to buy on board all of our buses:
TravelPass Dayrider Urban zone only | TravelPass Plus Dayrider Urban & plus zones | |
| Adult - Mobile | £26.00 | £30.50 |
| Adult & kids ( 1 adult & up to 3 kids) | £33.00 | £36.50 |
Wiltshire Day Rover
One days travel throughout Wiltshire on many operators' buses. Also includes service 51/51A/52 from Swindon to Cirencester and service S6 from Swindon to Oxford.
The below tickets are available to buy on board all of our buses:
| Adult | £11 |
| Child/Senior | £7.50 |
| Family (2 adults & 2 children or 1 adult & 3 children) | £30 |