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Bus operators offer discounted ways of using the bus. With a little planning, even just buying return fares, the cost can be a lot less.

Details of fares offered by Transdev Yellow Buses and Wilts and Dorset are given below (correct as at Feb 08).
Please note: bus fares may change, please check with the operator to confirm current prices. Promotional fares may also be available on certain routes.

Transdev Yellow Buses       Wilts & Dorset
Fare Type Adult Child (5-15)*   Saver Tickets - unlimited travel in Bournemouth, Poole, Christchurch, Wimbourne & Ferndown area.
Short Hop Single £1.10 90p   7 Days £16.00
Medium Hop Single £1.60 90p   30 Days £58.00
Long Hop Single £1.90 90p   90 Days £142.00
Short Hop Return £1.60 £1.50    
Medium Hop Return £2.30 £1.50    
All Day Unlimited Travel £3.70 £2.00   Within Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch the following tickets are available from the driver:
7 Days Unlimited Travel £15.00 £10.00  
30 Days Unlimited Travel £52.00 £30.00   Day Rider Adult (unlimited travel all day) £3.50
90 Days Unlimited Travel £140.00 -   Day Rider Child (After 9am Mon - Fri, all day weekends) £2.00
        Night Rider (unlimited travel after 6.30pm) £2.20
Other Available Tickets        
Family / Group Day Ticket
(up to 2 Adults & 3 Children)
£9.00     Five for a Fiver
10 Single Trips**
(Any Distance)
£15.00     Up to five people travelling togather after 6.30pm weekdays and all day at weekends. £5.00
**Available through Paypoint locations.       Wilts & Dorset give significant fare discounts for young people though the Bus ID Scheme.
*Child fares require a citizen card, for details please see Yellow Buses Website    

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