The cost of a single bus journey has been capped at £2 on most Stagecoach and Arriva routes has now been extended until the end of June.
The Bus Fare Cap scheme is a Government funded scheme introduced on most single bus journeys across England from the 1st January 2023.
These tickets can be purchased on the bus apps or on board.
For more information please visit the Stagecoach webpage for Canterbury buses or the Arriva webpage for Medway buses.
The University of Kent works in partnership with stagecoach to bring our staff and students the best value accessible bus travel in Kent.
We are currently the first to be trialing the new Stagecoach mobile corporate app, which enables you to gain exclusive access to the latest discounted bus tickets. As a University of Kent or Kent Union member of staff you receive a 25% discount!
The discounted ticket range includes weekly (7 day) and monthly (28 day) tickets for the Canterbury local travel zone or the whole South East area, for those travelling a bit further to work.
Buying bus tickets on the mobile app means you can pay conveniently on the go using card, Apple Pay or Google Pay, and you can use your ticket straight away! What’s even better is there aren’t any restrictions on when you can use your ticket. So whether you’re commuting to work, nipping out for the evening or exploring local hidden gems at the weekend, you can get there for less.
Of course, COVID safety is at the top of the agenda at the moment and Stagecoach has published a guide to travelling safely by bus – https://www.stagecoachbus.com/promos-and-offers/national/covid-19-travelling-safely. With extensive measures to make their services COVID-secure all their local buses are accredited with Visit Britain’s “We’re Good to Go” official mark, recognising the measures they’ve taken to meet government COVID guidelines, keep buses clean and aid social distancing.
Remember – it’s mandatory to use of face coverings on all public transport and social distancing should be maintained at the bus stops and on the buses.
To get discounted bus travel now, download the app or for more information visit our bus travel webpage.
See our COVID-19 travel webpage for regular COVID updates and @UniKent_travel twitter feed (also displayed on our Transport news webpage) for regular service updates.
We work with Arriva bus company to provide a substantial discount for students and staff for bus travel across Medway, Kent and East Sussex. The student annual ticket works out as only 39p per day.
Single journey tickets can be purchased on the bus. Four week, 12 week and 52 week tickets are purchased through the Arriva website using the promotional code found on our website. For more information see our travel discounts webpage.
| Ticket | Journey | Student Price | Staff Price | Public price |
| Single journey | Between Liberty Quays student accommodation and Dockyard Main Gate via the University campus | £1* | £1* | £5.40 |
| Single journey | Between Chatham Maritime, Waterfront Bus Station and Chatham Rail Stations | £1.20* | £1.20* | £5.40 |
| Single journey | Between Gillingham and the University campus | £1.40* | £1.40* | £5.40 |
| 4 week
(South East Unimed) |
Unlimited travel on any Arriva bus all over Medway, Kent and East Sussex. See network map | £25 | £30 | £94 |
| 12 week
(South East Unimed) |
Unlimited travel on any Arriva bus all over Medway, Kent and East Sussex. See network map | £65 | £80 | £282 |
| 52 week
(South East Unimed) |
Unlimited travel on any Arriva bus all over Medway, Kent and East Sussex. See network map | £140** | £280 | £940 |
*by showing your KentOne card
**valid from 1 September 2017 to 31 August 2018 or 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2018