Public transport is included in your Commonwealth Games ticket
Your Games ticket includes access to public transport for journeys which originate and terminate within the nNetwork area on the day of your event.
You must have a valid ticket to travel by bus, train or tram.
Revenue Protection Officers will be out across the network and will be checking tickets on public transport.
Tickets and Fares
You can use cash or a card to pay for fares and tickets on the bus, train or tram in the West Midlands.
Some buses (NX Bus and Stagecoach Bus) and the tram (My Metro) also have mobile apps available where you can also buy tickets.
There are lots of travel options available to suit your needs:
- Single and return day fares
- nNetwork tickets - best for full flexibility and unlimited travel across bus, train and tram
- Bus tickets
- Tram tickets
- Rail tickets
Any bus, train or tram tickets
If you want the confidence and security to know that you are fully covered for unlimited travel across the whole region on all buses, trains, and the tram you need a network day ticket. Tickets are valid on all trains within rail zones 1-5, all buses within the West Midlands and across all tram zones.
Adults (16 years+) |
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1-day network Zones 1-5: £9.30 - Covers travel all-day network daytripper: £7.20 - Covers travel from 0930 Mon-Fri and all-day weekends |
(under 16's only)Child network daytripper: £4.90 - Covers travel from 0930 Mon-Fri and all-day weekends |
(up to 2 adults and 4 children under 16 years)Family network daytripper: £12.70 - Covers travel from 0930 Mon-Fri and all-day weekends |
Tickets can be purchased from all rail stations or from bus drivers or tram conductors. Just show the ticket each time you board the bus or tram or when requested when using the train.
Rail tickets
If you need to travel on the train prices will vary depending on your journey. You can check the cost of your journey by visiting Trainline which will tell you the times and prices and allow you to buy the ticket online.
Alternatively, you can buy at the rail station you start your journey from.
When you arrive at the rail station you will need to buy a ticket before you board the train. You can do this from the ticket office if available or at a vending machine.
Travel on bus
If you need to make a one-off trip by bus then a single fare is what you need. If you are making more than one trip, then it’s probably cheaper to buy a day ticket.
Adults (16 years+) |
Child |
Family/Group |
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Single fare may vary up to a maximum of £2.40 Day Tickets 1-day nbus: £4.20 - covers you for all buses all day all routes NX bus daysaver: £4.00 - covers travel on any National Express West Midlands buses |
(under 16's only)Single fare may vary up to a maximum of £1.20 Day Tickets Child 1-day nbus: £2.10 - covers you for all buses all day all routes Child NX bus daysaver: £2.00 - covers travel on any National Express West Midlands buses |
(up to 2 adults and 4 children under 16 years)Day Tickets Family/Group 1-day nbus: £7.40 - covers you for all buses all day all routes NX bus Group daysaver: £7.00 - covers travel on any National Express West Midlands buses NX bus Evening Group daysaver £4.00 - covers travel on any National Express West Midlands buses after 6 pm |
When you board the bus just tell the driver what fare or ticket you need.
You can pay for this by tapping the reader with a contactless bank card or paying with cash.
Please note that child tickets can only be purchased using cash, not contactless.
If you are paying by cash, most buses do not give change so make sure you have the exact fare ready when you board.
Stagecoach Buses - Coventry & Warwickshire
Adults (16 years+) |
Child |
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Single fare may vary up to a maximum of £5.90 Day Tickets are available. You can choose between travel within Coventry or travel across the whole of Warwickshire. Visit Stagecoach to find the right ticket for your travel. |
(under 16's only)Single fare may vary up to a maximum of £4.40 Day Tickets are available. You can choose between travel within Coventry or travel across the whole of Warwickshire. Visit Stagecoach to find the right ticket for your travel. |
(up to 5 people)Day Tickets are available. You can choose between travel within Coventry or travel across the whole of Warwickshire. Visit Stagecoach to find the right ticket for your travel. |
When you board the bus just tell the driver what fare or ticket you need.
You can pay for this by tapping the reader with a contactless bank card or paying with cash.
If you are paying by cash, most buses do not give change so make sure you have the exact fare ready when you board.
Buying through a bus app
If you have bought your ticket on an app you just need to show the driver the ticket loaded to your phone. Some buses may ask you to scan the QR code. The driver will advise you what to do. If you have a printed day ticket just show this each time you board the bus.
Travel on tram
If you only need to make one trip on the tram you can buy a single fare. If you need to make more than one trip it may be cheaper to buy a day ticket. Prices will range depending on the zone(s) you travel in.
The conductor can advise you when you board the tram on the right ticket, or you can download the My Metro app which allows you to buy adult tickets in advance.
Adults (16 years+) |
Child |
Family |
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Singles from £1.90 - £4.50 Day Tickets Anytime Tickets: from £2.90 - £6.50 Off-Peak Tickets: from £2.70 - £5.00 - Covers travel from 0930 Mon-Fri and all-day weekends |
(under 16's only)Singles from £1.00-£2.30 Day Tickets Anytime Tickets: from £1.50-£3.30 Off-Peak Tickets: from £1.40 - £2.50 - Covers travel from 0930 Mon-Fri and all-day weekends |
(Party must contain 1 or 2 Adults with 1-4 Children) Day Tickets Anytime Tickets: from £10.00 Off-Peak Tickets: from £7.40 Covers travel from 0930 Mon-Fri and all-day weekends |
If you pay using a Swift card you'll get 10p off the standard day price.
You can pay on the tram using a card or cash. If you have bought your ticket on the My Metro app you just need to show the conductor the ticket loaded on your phone.
Travel on bus and tram
If you need to travel on the bus or tram you can pay for individual single fares, but it may be cheaper to buy a day ticket.
The nnetwork day tickets will cover you or you can opt for one of the day tickets below.
Adults (16 years+) |
Child |
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1-day Bus+Meto Ticket: £6.80 - covers you for any bus any tram anytime 1-day Bus+Metro Off-Peak Ticket: £5.90 - covers you for any bus or any tram from 9030 Mon-Fri and all-day weekends Bus + Metro daysaver: £5.60 - covers you for any tram or any National Express West Midlands buses from 09.30 Mon-Fri and all-day weekends |
(under 16's only)1-day Bus+Meto Ticket: £3.40 - covers you for any bus any tram anytime Bus + Metro daysaver: £2.80 - covers you for any tram or any National Express West Midlands buses from 09.30 Mon-Fri and all-day weekends |
Tickets can be purchased from bus drivers or tram conductors using cash or card. Adult Daysaver tickets are also available from the NX Bus mTicket app or the My Metro app.