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N-Network icon A hexagon with the letter 'n' inside of it. Network, N-Network icon A hexagon with the letter 'n' inside of it. Bus and N-Network icon A hexagon with the letter 'n' inside of it. Train tickets

Network tickets are a type of ticket you can use in the West Midlands. They have an N icon at the start of their name.

You can use them in different travel zones depending on the ticket.

You can also use them on buses, trains or trams run by any company.

Types of Network ticket

  • N-Network icon A hexagon with the letter 'n' inside of it. Bus - unlimited bus travel
  • N-Network icon A hexagon with the letter 'n' inside of it. Train - unlimited train travel
  • N-Network icon A hexagon with the letter 'n' inside of it. Network - unlimited bus, train and tram travel
  • N-Network icon A hexagon with the letter 'n' inside of it. Bus + metro - unlimited bus and tram travel
  • N-Network icon A hexagon with the letter 'n' inside of it. Network Zones 1 and 2 - unlimited train travel in rail zones 1 - 2 and unlimited bus travel

N-Network icon A hexagon with the letter 'n' inside of it. Train tickets are the only way to buy train season tickets for the West Midlands rail zones

Most bus companies that run services within the N-Network icon A hexagon with the letter 'n' inside of it. Bus area accept Network tickets. You can check if a company accepts them on our website.

How to buy Network tickets

find the easiest way to buy and top up your Network ticket on our dedicated page. 

You can also buy Network tickets:

  • on our online ticket finder
  • at a Swift ticket machine
  • at a rail station ticket office (only N-Network icon A hexagon with the letter 'n' inside of it. network day tickets)
  • on a tram or bus (only N-Network icon A hexagon with the letter 'n' inside of it. bus day tickets)

Changes to tickets from 2 March 2025

Both N-Network icon A hexagon with the letter 'n' inside of it. Network & N-Network icon A hexagon with the letter 'n' inside of it. Train tickets are affected. 

Student savings with N-Network icon A hexagon with the letter 'n' inside of it. Network

Students can get up to 28%* off the bus, tram and train journeys.
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Save on travel with N-Network icon A hexagon with the letter 'n' inside of it. Network

5-18* year olds can get 2 months’ free travel across the year* on the bus, tram, and train.