Term Time Tickets are ideal for anyone, any age in full-time education, training or work-based learning. They last for one term and are available for bus only (a Solo ticket), train only (Railpass ticket) or bus and/or train and/or Mersey Ferry (a Trio ticket).
All areas across the county
1 zone
2 zones or 1 area
3 zones or 1 area+1 zone
All zones across the county
Solo
Adult
£144.80
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Young person
£94.80
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Trio
Adult
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£154.50
£195.50
£244.20
£318.95
Young person
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£101.10
£127.50
£158.80
£207.00
Railpass
Adult
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£136.30
£173.00
£213.40
£279.80
Young person
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£88.50
£112.50
£138.65
£181.90
Where can I use it?
Solo tickets are valid across Merseyside. If your journey crosses the Merseyside boundary into Cheshire, Halton, Greater Manchester or Lancashire you must pay the extra fare from the boundary.
When can I use it?
Monday to Friday during term time only, including half term.
If you buy a ticket online, it will be available 24 - 36 hours after you buy it.
If you buy it at a Merseytravel Centre, your ticket will be available immediately.
Where can I buy it?
If you have a MetroCard you can buy and renew your ticket online. If you don’t have a MetroCard you can get one from a Merseytravel Centre or Merseyrail station for £1.
What do I need for my first ticket?
Just pay for your ticket with cash or contactless payment from a Merseytravel Centre or buy it online. You no longer need a photo or application form. We advise you to register your card online so that we have a record if you lose it.
How do I renew my ticket?
Online (you must first register an account and card number on MetroSmart) or at Merseytravel Centres
How can I pay?
Cash, contactless, credit or debit cards.
Please make sure that you read the Terms and Conditions below before buying and using your Solo Term Time Ticket
Which dates are covered by Solo Term Time Tickets?
The term dates for term time Tickets can be found here.
I have looked at the Term Time Ticket and the dates don’t meet my needs - what should I do?
Term Time Ticket dates are agreed with all Local Education Authorities across Merseyside. If the ticket is not suitable for your travel needs please visit the Merseytravel Website to see the other options available. Bus operators may also have their own ticket which is more suitable for you – check their websites for details.
How do I buy my first Smart Solo Term Time Ticket?
The quickest and easiest way to buy your first Solo Adult or Young Person’s Solo ticket is via our website. Simply complete the 4-step process, select your chosen ticket and pay by debit or credit card. Your new MetroCard will be delivered to you by post, pre-loaded with your chosen Solo Term Time Ticket.
Once the term ends please keep hold of your MetroCard, you can then renew your Term Time Ticket online later in the year.
If you are unable to apply online, you can of course visit a Merseytravel Centre across the region and buy it over the counter.
Are there any restrictions in place when using a Solo Term Time Ticket?
Tickets are valid Monday to Friday on term time dates only. From this year you can also use your smart Solo Term Time Ticket during half term, but the ticket cannot be used at weekends.
What if I lose my smart Solo Term Time Ticket or it is stolen?
One of the benefits of buying your Solo Term Time Ticket online is that we can hotlist your ticket so that no one else can use it.
I applied for my Solo Term Time Ticket online, when will I receive it?
You should receive your ticket within seven days. If you do not receive your ticket within seven days please email [email protected], quoting your order reference number and our team will investigate. We can prevent your lost card from being used and send you a replacement if necessary.
I no longer need my ticket can I have a refund ?
Complete a ticket surrender form online, attach your MetroCard and post this to Merseytravel, PO Box 1976, Liverpool, L69 3HN or submit it in person to your nearest Merseytravel Centre. Your ticket will be checked and the refund calculated. We will refund a Term Time Ticket in line with our refund policy. Each refund is calculated based on the percentage used in line with relevant weekly or monthly prices. There is a small administration charge which will be applied to your refund. Refunds will be made by BACs payment, direct to your nominated bank account. We are unable to issue cash or cheque refunds.
Is my Term Time Ticket valid across all areas of Merseyside?
Yes, you can use your Solo Term Time Ticket within the Merseyside area, but your ticket won’t be valid for travel in Lancashire, Cheshire or Halton
My ticket is not scanning on the bus what should I do?
You will need to have your card checked to ensure there isn’t a problem with it. If your card is reading on other buses there may be an issue with the bus driver’s ticket machine. Please visit a Merseytravel Centre where a member of staff will check and, if your card is found to be faulty, replace your card for free. If your card has been damaged, a replacement fee may be applied.
I bought my Solo Term Time Ticket online and it looks like my payment has been taken twice, how can I get a refund?
Please email [email protected] with the following details:-
If we find your payment has been duplicated, we will refund any overpayment back on to your debit or credit card.
How will you use my personal data?
For full details of our Fair Processing Notices and how Merseytravel will use your personal date please visit our website.
I have received my email confirmation and I notice that I have entered my personal details incorrectly?
Please email [email protected] quoting your order reference number to let us have the correct details.
Where can I use it?
Railpass tickets are valid on trains in your chosen zones or areas across Merseyside and as far as Chester, Ellesmere Port and Ormskirk. Check which zone your journey starts in and which zone it ends in then make a note of the zones you travel through. Add the number of zones together (if you travel through two or more zones in one area, this counts as one area). If you find that your journey will take you outside your chosen ticket’s zone or area, simply pay the normal fare for the ‘extra’ part of your journey before the journey begins. You can combine different types of season tickets for journeys through different areas or zones. For example, you could travel from Liverpool to Ormskirk either by an all zones Railpass (rail only) or a Trio ticket for area C and a Railpass for Zone F.
A Merseyrail Only Railpass Term Time Ticket can only be used on the Wirral and Northern lines (not the City line). More about Merseyrail Only Railpass here
When can I use it?
Monday to Friday before 8pm during term times only.
Where can I buy it?
Staffed Merseyrail network stations (except Chester).
What do I need for my first ticket?
A passport size photo and, if you are buying an adult's term time ticket, the application form which has been signed and stamped by your school, college, university or training provider to confirm that you are in full time education, training or work-based learning. Someone else can buy the ticket for you but they must bring along a recent passport size photo of you.
How do I renew my ticket?
Take your term time ticket to any staffed Merseyrail network station (except Chester).
When can I renew my ticket?
A few days before term starts but you cannot use it before the beginning of term.
How can I pay?
Cash, credit or debit cards.
Please make sure you read the Terms and Conditions below before buying and using your ticket
Where can I use it?
Trio tickets are valid on buses, trains and Mersey Ferries* in your chosen zones or areas across Merseyside. Check which zone your journey starts in and which zone it ends in then make a note of the zones you travel through. Add the number of zones together (if you travel through two or more zones in one area, this counts as one area). If you find that your journey will take you outside your chosen ticket’s zone or area, simply pay the normal fare for the ‘extra’ part of your journey before the journey begins. You can combine different types of season tickets for journeys through different areas or zones. For example, you could travel from Liverpool to Ormskirk either by an all zones Railpass (rail only) or a Trio ticket for area C and a Railpass for Zone F. *For cross river journeys only. To enjoy the full, continuous River Explorer Cruise you can either buy a supplementary ticket for your Trio or you can buy a full River Explorer Cruise ticket from the terminal when collecting your boarding pass.
When can I use it?
Monday- Friday before 8pm during term times only.
Where can I buy it?
From any Merseytravel Centre or any staffed Merseyrail network station within Merseyside*. All stations sell weekly and monthly tickets, but only some sell annual and term time tickets. Merseytravel Centres stock only local tickets. Please call 0151 330 1000 to check. *Does not include Town Green, Aughton Park, Ormskirk, Chester, Bache, Capenhurst, Ellesmere Port, Overpool or Little Sutton stations.
What do I need for my first ticket?
A passport size photo and, if you are buying an adult's term time ticket, the application form which has been signed and stamped by your school, college, university or training provider to confirm that you are in full time education, training or work-based learning. Someone else can buy the ticket for you but they must bring along a recent passport size photo of you.
How do I renew my ticket?
Go to any Merseytravel Centre or a Merseyrail station.
When can I renew my ticket?
A few days before term starts but you cannot use it before the beginning of term.
How can I pay?
Cash, credit or debit cards.
Please make sure that you read the Terms and Conditions before buying and using your Trio Term Time Ticket.
