Buying a Travelcard is by far the best and cheapest way to get the most out of traveling by bus. Buying one couldn't be easier and by far the most convenient way is to buy online. We've now made it easier than ever to get a Travelcard using your computer and you can even upload your photograph (but you can still post it to us if you prefer). 

• Choose from the ever popular 4 week, Term Plus, Student and 52 week Travelcards and our checkout system will even tell you if it's the most efficient and best fit for your needs. 
• It couldn't be safer either, once you've selected the right Travelcard for you and added it to the shopping basket, you will then be taken through to our secure server where you will be required to register and confirm your details.

If you're always on the go, you can travel without worrying about having change thanks to a wide range of Travelcards. It's a great way to save money too offering unlimited journeys for the period it's valid for. Simply choose the card that's right for you.

If you're a teacher or a youth group leader in the West Midlands needing flexible local bus travel then we've got just the product for you.

For just £45 up to 30 children and 6 adults can travel with a Class Pass on all National Express West Midlands and National Express Coventry bus services.

The Class Pass consists of three scratchcard daysaver tickets, which each allow for 2 adults and 10 children (5-15) to travel unlimited on our buses all day long so if you need to split your class/group into three separate parties or use one of the scratchcards on another day you can do so. 

For full details and to purchase Class Passes call 0121 254 6363 or email classpass@nationalexpress.com

Passes need to be purchased in advance and are NOT available to buy onboard from the driver.

A great way to get around and save money while you're doing it!

• Regional Daysavers are valid for unlimited travel for one day on all National Express West Midlands and National Express Coventry buses
• Coventry Daysavers are valid for unlimited travel for one day on all National Express Coventry buses and National Express West Midlands buses within the Coventry area
• Buy it on the bus
• Regional Family Daysaver entitles a maximum of 2 adults and 4 children to travel
• Not valid on night buses and certain special services
• Not valid on the Metro

Also available, handy packs of 5 Adult Regional Daysaver Scratch-Off tickets for just £18.00 - buy them from NXWM Travel Shops

Heading out with friends to the cinema, the shops or the big match? Why not hop on the bus together with a Group Daysaver.

The Group Daysaver allows up to 5 people who travel together unlimited travel on all our buses, all day long for just £8.

Whether you're heading to a sporting event in the area or having a shopping trip to the Bullring or Merry Hill the Group Daysaver ticket is a great way to travel without the need for parking and a designated driver!

Just ask your driver for a Group Daysaver when you board our buses. 

Remember if you only need group travel during the evening then ask for an evening5 ticket which is £5 for up to 5 people but only available on our buses after 6pm. 

Student bus passes for the Summer holidays, go on sale from Tuesday 2nd July and are available to anyone aged over 18 in full time education.

Our summer special passes are valid between 9th July 2013 and 7th September 2013 and can be purchased online from Tuesday 2nd July  or buy them at our Travelcard and Information Shops and selected agents (from 9th July).

Prices correct at 29th June 2013

Please view our operating area map to check where your summer special student bus pass is valid.

Our full range of Student Bus Passes, including our 1 term and 3 term products, will be available once again in Mid August - offering great value to students across the West Midlands and Coventry.

Fancy a night out with friends but don't want to pay expensive taxi prices? Buy our evening5 ticket!

The evening5 is a group ticket which provides unlimited travel for up to 5 people on all our buses after 6pm. So whether you are a couple going for an evening meal, a group of friends heading to the Arcadian or out with the girls after work shopping at Merry Hill, the evening5 is just the ticket 

Just turn up at your local bus stop, jump aboard one of our buses and ask the driver for an evening5 ticket.

The evening5 ticket is available on all National Express West Midlands buses and also available to use on our National Express Coventry buses too.

Term Plus is a Regional Travelcard available to all young people aged 5-15 and 16-18 years old in full time education. It offers great ways of saving money on journeys to and from school and college.

Each Term Plus card covers one term and offers travel, ALL day, EVERY day, on ALL National Express West Midlands and National Express Coventry buses.

Whether it's for getting you to school or college we provide a convenient and safe way all at a great price too!

Save even more when you buy by Direct Debit - apply for a monthly direct debit and get 2 free months absolutely free!

Special services 885 & 886: Passengers wishing to use their Term Plus travelcard on these special services will need to purchase a 'Supplementary Ticket'. Please contact our Travelcard Line on 0121 254 6363  during office hours for more details.

Term Plus and Term Plus with Metro are available from National Express West Midlands Travel Card and Information Centres and from National Express West Midlands Travel Card Agents from Saturday, 6th April 2013.
* Prices correct for Direct Debit cards starting from 1st September 2012.
Term Plus by Direct Debit is not available to buy in-store.

Add Metro travel on to your Term Plus

Metro Add-On Term Plus can be used on the Metro tram as well as local bus services in Birmingham, the Black Country and Coventry. 1 week or 4 week Metro Only cards are available for young people not requiring bus travel.

There are also a range of n-bus cards valid travel on over 25 bus operators services within the West Midlands County and n-network cards valid for travel on the Metro, train and on all operators bus services within the West Midlands County.

Term Plus for (16-18) Year olds

Term Plus and Young Persons Regional Travelcards are available to all young people aged 16-18 inclusive who are in full time education and live within the West Midlands County and are holders of a 16-18 Photocard. As well as offering great ways of saving money on journeys to and from school they can be used in the evening and at weekends.

Each Term Plus card covers one term and you can travel around the region until all day, every day, on all National Express West Midlands and National Express Coventry buses.

You must be under 18 on 1st September 2012. You or your parents must pay Council Tax to one of the following Metropolitan Councils - Birmingham, Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall, Wolverhampton, Solihull or Coventry.
*Direct Debit promotion - see our terms and conditions.

Need a short trip across Birmingham City Centre? If you want to quickly jump on a bus and make a single journey wholly within the Middle Ring Road in Birmingham you only have to pay £1!.  For instance, simply catch services 126, 127, 128  from the Markets or Bullring to the NIA and only pay £1! Going from Moor Street Station to the Jewellery Quarter museum? Only pay £1 on service 16!

For clarity on where you can get to with a City Hop journey check out the map below. Journeys that involve travel on the Middle Ring Road (including the 8/8A) are not valid for the City Hop but journeys within the ring road are valid, so get hopping!

Please note no buses run on Broad Street on Friday and Saturday evenings

All fares sold subject to the Company’s Conditions of Carriage. Prices and conditions correct as at January 2013 but subject to alteration without notice.

The best value way to get unlimited travel at any time of the day on our buses is by signing up to pay for one of our travelcards by Direct Debit. Payable monthly direct out of your account, your ticket will be posted to your chosen address each month before your current ticket expires. After you have signed up, you don't have to worry about a thing, we do it all for you.

West Midlands version includes all Black Country & Coventry
A minimum term and other conditions apply. Direct Debit terms & conditions

You can apply below or pick up an application form from one of our travel shops

View our operating area map  to check where your chosen travelcard is valid

Travelcards by Direct Debit are also available for 5-15 year olds and 16-18 year olds in full time education - see our Term Plus page for more details.

A West Midlands Regional Travelcard costs £11.42 per week when paid by Direct Debit over 12 months. A Black Country Faresaver costs £10.04 per week when paid by Direct Debit over 12 months and a Coventry Faresaver costs £9.29 per week when paid by Direct Debit over 12 months.

Freedom with a Student Travelcard

Student Travelcards for the new term are on sale online from 15th August 2013 or from our shops or at selected agents from 22nd August 2013.

• unlimited travel on all our buses in Birmingham, Black Country and Coventry, all day, all term long from just £1.03 per day with a Student Regional Travelcard (an option to include travel on the Midland Metro tram is also available).
• unlimited travel on all our buses in the Black Country area, all day, all term long from just 91p per day with a Student Black Country Faresaver.

Available to all full-time students.

Prices correct at 11th August 2013

How to buy your Student Bus Pass

You will need: proof you’re in full time education & 2 passport photos (or a jpg passport style photo if you wish to buy online)

• Buy online from 15th August
• Buy at one of our Travel Card & Information Shops from 22nd August 2013
• Also available from selected National Express West Midlands Travel Card Agents from 22nd August 2013

Student Bus Passes are available from the following National Express West Midlands Travel Card Agents:

• Aplins News, 2 Halesowen Street, Oldbury, Warley, B69 2AJ
• Carters News, Kiosk 3, One Stop Centre, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42 1AA
• Classic News, 3 Belmark House, Market Street, Stourbridge, DY8 1AB
• Co-op, 42 Queen Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 3NS
• Merry Hill Post Office & Travel Services, Unit L16, Merry Hill Shopping Centre, Brierley Hill, DY5 1SH
• Network West Midlands - Birmingham Travel Information Centre, New Street Station, Birmingham, B2 4ND
• Network West Midlands - Wolverhampton Travel Information Centre, Wolvehampton Bus Station, Pipers Row, Wolverhampton, WV1 1LD
• Newspages, 135 Longbridge Lane, Longbridge, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 4LQ
• Wolverhampton Travel Information Centre, Block 11, Pipers Row, Wolverhampton, WV1 LD

Freedom with a Student Travelcard

Student Travelcards for the new term are now on sale online or from our shops or at selected agents from 22nd August 2013.

• unlimited travel on all our buses in Birmingham, Black Country and Coventry, all day, all term long from just £1.03 per day with a Student Regional Travelcard (an option to include travel on the Midland Metro tram is also available).
• unlimited travel on all our buses in the Black Country area, all day, all term long from just 91p per day with a Student Black Country Faresaver.

Available to all full-time students.

Prices correct at 11th August 2013

How to buy your Student Bus Pass

You will need: proof you’re in full time education & 2 passport photos (or a jpg passport style photo if you wish to buy online)

• Buy online now
• Buy at one of our Travel Card & Information Shops from 22nd August 2013
• Also available from selected National Express West Midlands Travel Card Agents from 22nd August 2013

Student Bus Passes are available from the following National Express West Midlands Travel Card Agents:

• Aplins News, 2 Halesowen Street, Oldbury, Warley, B69 2AJ
• Carters News, Kiosk 3, One Stop Centre, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42 1AA
• Classic News, 3 Belmark House, Market Street, Stourbridge, DY8 1AB
• Co-op, 42 Queen Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 3NS
• Network West Midlands - Birmingham Travel Information Centre, New Street Station, Birmingham, B2 4ND
• Network West Midlands - Wolverhampton Travel Information Centre, Wolvehampton Bus Station, Pipers Row, Wolverhampton, WV1 1LD
• Newspages, 135 Longbridge Lane, Longbridge, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 4LQ
• Wolverhampton Travel Information Centre, Block 11, Pipers Row, Wolverhampton, WV1 LD

Going to university in the West Midlands? We offer frequent services to many universities across the West Midlands see here for more info.

Freedom with a Student Travelcard

Student Travelcards for the new term are on sale online from 14th December 2013 or from our shops or at selected agents from 21st December 2013. As well as being able to purchase a 1 term pass there is also a new 2 term option on sale, if you wish to get best value bus travel until the end of the academic year. 

• unlimited travel on all our buses in Birmingham, Black Country and Coventry, all day, all term long from just £1.16 per day with a Student Regional Travelcard (an option to include travel on the Midland Metro tram is also available).
• unlimited travel on all our buses in the Black Country area, all day, all term long from just £1.02 per day with a Student Black Country Faresaver.

Available to all full-time students.

Prices correct at 11th August 2013

How to buy your Student Bus Pass

You will need: proof you’re in full time education & 2 passport photos (or a jpg passport style photo if you wish to buy online)

• Buy online from 14th December
• Buy at one of our Travel Card & Information Shops from 21st December 2013
• Also available from selected National Express West Midlands Travel Card Agents from 21st December 2013

Student Bus Passes are available from the following National Express West Midlands Travel Card Agents:

• Aplins News, 2 Halesowen Street, Oldbury, Warley, B69 2AJ
• Carters News, Kiosk 3, One Stop Centre, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42 1AA
• Classic News, 3 Belmark House, Market Street, Stourbridge, DY8 1AB
• Co-op, 42 Queen Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 3NS
• Merry Hill Post Office & Travel Services, Unit L16, Merry Hill Shopping Centre, Brierley Hill, DY5 1SH
• Network West Midlands - Birmingham Travel Information Centre, New Street Station, Birmingham, B2 4ND
• Network West Midlands - Wolverhampton Travel Information Centre, Wolvehampton Bus Station, Pipers Row, Wolverhampton, WV1 1LD
• Newspages, 135 Longbridge Lane, Longbridge, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 4LQ
• Wolverhampton Travel Information Centre, Block 11, Pipers Row, Wolverhampton, WV1 LD

5-18 year olds save with Term Plus

• unlimited travel to and from school and college from under £5 a week.
• travel for evenings, weekends & school holidays
  on all National Express West Midlands & Coventry buses 

add Metro travel to your Term Plus

• Term Plus with Metro can be used on the Metro tram as well as local bus services in Birmingham, the Black Country and Coventry.

Save even more when you buy by Direct Debit

• apply for a monthly direct debit and get 2 free months absolutely free (after your 10th month)!
• Sign up by 14th December to guarantee your Term Plus for January

Term Plus and Term Plus with Metro are available from National Express West Midlands Travelcard and Information Centres and from National Express West Midlands Travelcard Agents from 21st December or buy online from 14th December.
Term Plus by Direct Debit is not available to buy in-store but our staff will be happy to help you fill in and submit an application form.

* Prices correct for Direct Debit cards starting from 1st September 2013. Direct Debit promotion - see our terms and conditions.
To ensure delivery at the start of the month please apply for your Term Plus by Direct Debit by the 14th of the preceeding month. 

Term Plus for (16-18) Year olds

Term Plus and Young Persons Regional Travelcards are available to all young people aged 16-18 inclusive who are in full time education and live within the West Midlands County and are holders of an n-network 16-18 Photocard.

You must be under 18 on 1st September 2013. You or your parents must pay Council Tax to one of the following Metropolitan Councils - Birmingham, Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall, Wolverhampton, Solihull or Coventry.

There are also a range of n-bus cards valid travel on over 25 bus operators services within the West Midlands County and n-network cards valid for travel on the Metro, train and on all operators bus services within the West Midlands County. Please see the Network West Midlands website  for further details.

New Year, new start? Why not get into the habit of leaving the car at home and commuting to work by bus. Save some cash to spend on your weekly shop, taking the kids to the cinema and or saving towards the big family holiday. Don't spend money on fuel and parking commuting to work, spend it on more exciting things.

Travel on our buses from under £12 a week when you set up a monthly direct debit, we've got services on main roads up to every 5 minutes during morning and evening rush hours.

You can apply below or pick up an application form from one of our travel shops

View our operating area map  to check where your chosen travelcard is valid

A West Midlands Regional Travelcard costs £11.77 per week when paid by Direct Debit over 12 months. A Black Country Faresaver costs £10.38 per week when paid by Direct Debit over 12 months and a Coventry Faresaver costs £9.63 per week when paid by Direct Debit over 12 months.

Prices correct: 2nd January 2014

All our buses for all the family all day for just £8

The Family Daysaver provides a great value ticket for up to 4 children and two adults to travel unlimited on all of our buses all day long. 

The ticket is available every day, including at weekends and provides total flexiblity for wherever you need to get to from your local bus stop.

Whether you are looking to pop to the local shops, have a day out at the park or heading to the cinema, the Family Daysaver provides a great alternative to the hassle of parking as well as saving on your car fuel bills.

It's easy to buy just jump on your local National Express West Midlands bus and put your £8 in the cash fault and away you go.

July is festival time across Birmingham and the Black Country with a range of events, including major music festivals, outdoor film festivals and a whole host of events taking place in the Black Country to celebrate Black Country Day. Here's our tips on where to go and how to get there is July.

4th - 6th  July - Wireless festival Birmingham 

Wireless festival is coming to Birmingham to bring you the latest artists to party with at this summers essential open-air music experience. The official line up for 2014 includes Kayne West, Pharell Williams and Ellie Goulding. The festivals location at Perry Park next to Birmingham’s Alexander Stadium allows for great bus links from Birmingham city centre. Click here for our guide to getting to Wireless 

5th – 6th July – Birmingham Mela – Victoria park 

This is the UK’s biggest Asian festival, Birmingham Mela will take place on 5th & 6th July in Victoria park – Smethwick. Celebrating south Asian culture, with headline acts from the music scene performing over the weekend. Complete with live music, funfair and stalls. Bus routes to get you to Victoria park Birmingham include; 53, 80, 83, 87, 89. 

7th - 13th July - The Brindley Place Outdoor Film Festival 

Brindley Place is hosting it’s free outdoor film festival which is taking place for one week between 7th & 13th July in Central Square, showing some of Birmingham’s favourite films. A total of nine films will be showcased throughout the week with the theme being films produced in the 80’s or 90’s.

11th – 13th July - Mostly Jazz Festival – Moseley Park Birmingham 

The Mostly Jazz, Funk & Soul Festival returns with three days of open air music, with contemporary jazz, funk and soul music. With acts including Courtney Pine and Mavis Staples. Our 1 service  from (Broad St) and our 50 service (from Moor St) are great options to take you to and from the festival.

12th July – The Official Black Country Fest Main Black Country Festival Event – Stone Square/Stone Street, Dudley 

Why not join in with the official celebrations and fly the flag for the Black Country. The main stage event starts at 12noon, with various musical acts and entertainment, a poet’s corner and a host of Black Country themed stalls with authentic & traditional foods on sale. You can hop on bus routes 1, 81, 82 & 126 to take you to the Black Country. 

18th - 19th July - CBD Food Festival, 11am-7pm, Victoria Square, Birmingham

The Colmore Food Festival is back once again to showcase the superb food and drink offered in Birmingham’s business quarter. The festival will include live cookery demonstrations from top chefs in the district, live music and an outdoor theatre. Use our large network of buses to get you to the city centre.

27th July -Walsall Classic Car & Transport Show 

This event is now in its 24th year of hosting a fine selection of over 500 classic cars and transport shows. Entry also includes an auto jumble, trade stands and a childrens fun fair. The show starts at 10:30am at the Walsall Arboretum. Bus routes 6, 7, 7A, 10 & 10a can take you a short walk from the show. 

Student Travelcards for the new term are on sale online or from our shops or at selected agents. 

• Unlimited travel on all our buses in Birmingham, Black Country and Coventry, all day, all term long from just £1.07 per day with a Student Regional Travelcard (an option to include travel on the Midland Metro tram is also available).
• unlimited travel on all our buses in the Black Country area, all day, all term long from just 95p per day with a Student Black Country Faresaver.

Available to all full-time students.

How to buy your Student Travelcard 

You will need: proof you’re in full time education & 2 passport photos (or a jpg passport style photo if you wish to buy online)

Also available from selected National Express West Midlands Travel Card Agents;

• Co-op, 42 Queen Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 3NS
• Centro Travel Centre, New Street Station, Birmingham, B2 4ND
• College News, 18 High Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1UX
• K W Taylor, 27 Maney Corner, Sutton Coldfield, B16 0HG
• Newspages, 135 Longbridge Lane, Longbridge, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 4LQ
• Carters News, Kiosk 3, One Stop Centre, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42 1AA
• Centro Travel Centre, Wolverhampton bus station, WV1 1LD
• One Stop Stores, 73 Highgate Road, Dudley, DY" 0SN
• Aplins News, 2 Halesowen Street, Oldbury, Warley, B69 2AJ
• Classic News, 3 Belmark House, Market Street, Stourbridge, DY8 1AB

Going to university in the West Midlands? We offer frequent services to many universities across the West Midlands see here for more info.

Prices correct from August 2014

5-18 year olds save with Term Plus 

• unlimited travel to and from school and college from under £5 a week.
• travel for evenings, weekends & school holidays on all National Express West Midlands & National Express Coventry buses

Add metro travel to your Term Plus 

• Term Plus with Metro can be used on the Metro tram as well as local bus services in Birmingham, the Black Country and Coventry.

Save even more when you buy by Direct Debit 

• apply for a monthly direct debit and get 2 free months absolutely free (after your 10th month)

Prices and Information 

*Prices are correct for Direct Debit cards starting from 1st September 2014. Direct Debit promotion - see our terms and conditions.Term Plus and Term Plus with Metro are available from National Express West Midlands Travelcard and Information Centres and National Express West Midlands Travelcard Agents from 11th August or buy online from 4th August.

To ensure delivery at the start of the month please apply for your Term Plus by Direct Debit by the 14th of the preceding month.

Term Plus for 16-18 year olds 

Term Plus and Young Persons Regional Travelcards are available to all young people aged 16-18 inclusive who are in full time education and live within the West Midlands County and are holders of an n-network 16-18 Photocard.

You must be under 18 on 1st September 2014. You or your parents must pay Council Tax to one of the following Metropolitan Councils - Birmingham, Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall, Wolverhampton, Solihull or Coventry.

There are also a range of n-bus cards valid travel on over 25 bus operators services within the West Midlands County and n-network cards valid for travel on the Metro, train and on all operators bus services within the West Midlands County. Please see the Network West Midlands website  for further details.

*Information correct as of July 2014. 

Forgotten to sort out your child's travel arrangements for the start of school?

For a limited time only, up to 7th September, we have extended the period of time you can apply for a Term Plus Direct Debit - our best value child tickets.

Although we normally have to close the application process in the middle of August, we have created a product that allows you to join the Direct Debit scheme and instead of waiting for your bank to set up your Direct Debit, you can simply pay for your first month's ticket by credit or debit card. We'll then send your ticket and set up your Direct Debit instruction with your bank in time for your October payment.

By extending the application date, it may mean that you lose a few days travel but it still works out cheaper than buying the equivalent 4 week ticket.

To make sure the application process runs smoothly please remember to upload a suitable photo during the application process so that you don't delay how many days you can use the ticket.

Please note that all tickets will start on 1 September 2014 regardless of the start date chosen during the application process.