nBus Student Tickets

nBus Student Bus tickets available on the Diamond Bus App!

23 September 2024

West Midlands

Whatever you're travelling for, to college or uni, shopping trips, evenings out or visiting friends, an nBus Student ticket is all you need to get around the West Midlands bus network.

nBus tickets are valid on all operators buses that are part of the nBus scheme within the West Midlands nBus Zone. So you can catch any bus, any day, any time!

And now you can also get the nBus Student 4-week ticket on your mobile phone on the Diamond Bus App.

How to get your nBus Student m-ticket.

Student nBus tickets are available for those aged over 18 in full time education (over 12hrs per week) and students aged 16-18 who are not eligible for a West Midlands 16-18 Photocard.

To gain access to these tickets you’ll need to prove that you are a full-time student.

You will be required upload a photo of a document that proves that you are in full-time education. This should be a letter from your university or college, or your college photo ID, showing your name, name of college and your academic year dates (an NUS ID or Student Union Card is not acceptable).

Please Note: Your Student ID will be verified* by our team within the next 7 working days. Once confirmed you are eligible, you will have access to purchase nBus Student M-tickets, however if your Student ID is invalid and you are not entitled to Student travel your M-ticket will be cancelled and withdrawn. This ticket is non refundable.

*All documents upload are subject to further validation and you, your college or university may be contacted for more information.

 

Buy nBus Student Tickets here

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