Benefits of a Term Time Ticket
- Term Time Tickets can save you time and money if you are in full time education, training or work-based learning.
- They can be used on any bus or train in your chosen area.
- There is no age limit.
- They are valid for one term, Mondays to Fridays until 8pm.
- They are a great alternative if you don't qualify for free travel from your local education authority.
- If you have missed out on buying a Term Time Ticket at the beginning of term why not consider buying a weekly or monthly travel pass instead? You could still be saving money. But don't forget to buy a new Term Time Ticket at the start of the next term.
How to buy your first Term Time Ticket
- If you are over 16, and are buying an adult or young person’s Term Time Ticket, you must have your photograph and application form stamped and signed by your school, college, university or training provider.
- If you are buying an adult or young person’s term-time ticket, you must be in full-time education, training or work-based learning.
- You must not be receiving an allowance (Educational Maintenance Allowance) towards transport costs.
What you need to provide
- The filled-in application form
- A passport-size photograph
- Some form of identification
- Proof of your age if you are under 16 (for example, your birth certificate, passport or medical card)
Where to go
- For Railpass, any station on the Merseyrail network (see note 1)
- For Solo, any main post office or Travel Centre (see note 1)
- For Trio, any main post office, Travel Centre or Merseyrail station (see note1)
- Chester, Ellesmere Port, Town Green, Aughton Park and Ormskirk stations (Railpass tickets only) (see note 1)
Someone else can buy the ticket for you but they must bring all of these things.
You can pay by cash, cheque, credit or debit card. To check who you should make your cheque payable to, ring the Merseytravel Ticket Unit on 0151 236 6056.
Note 1
Only some stations sell Term Time Tickets and Merseytravel Centres sell only local tickets. Check out the website at www.merseytravel.gov.uk or ring 0871 200 22 33 to check before you go.
