Bus operator, First Bus, has announced changes to the price of Smart ticket bus passes in Stoke-on-Trent from Saturday (1 November). 

The Smart Fares discount travel scheme, which offers multi-operator bus passes which allow passengers to travel on buses provided by different operators across North Staffordshire, has been extended until 31 March 2026 and prices will be updated this weekend. 

As part of the changes, the three-month pass for both adults and young people have been withdrawn. 

The updated Smart Fare prices, which are valid on services operated by First Bus, D&G, Stantons of Stoke, Scraggs and Arriva Midlands: 

• Adult Week: from £12.00 to £14.00 
• Adult Month: from £42.00 to £49.00 
• Adult 3 Month : from £115.00 to Withdrawn 
• Adult Year: from £504.00 to £560.00 
• Young Person's Day: from £3.50 to £3.70 
• Young Person's Week: from £9.00 to £10.00 
• Young Person's Month: from £31.50 to £37.00 
• Young Person's 3 Month: from £85.00 to Withdrawn 
• Young Person's Year: from £378.00 to £420.00 

First Bus said: "Thanks to continued government funding through the Bus Service Improvement Plan, Smart Fares will continue to offer great-value travel across services operated by First Bus, D&G, Stantons of Stoke, Scraggs and Arriva Midlands."