Return and Day Tickets

Day tickets are provided by all the major transport operators. For more information see links below

NCT - tickets
trentbarton - tickets
NET the tram - tickets
Premiere - tickets
Yourbus - tickets

For passengers making journeys that include multi operator journeys for example NET and trentbarton the Kangaroo ticket allows unlimited travel across all modes including rail.

• Kangaroo

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  • £3.40 – One days unlimited travel on all buses, trams and trains within the City Area .
    Please Note: Kangaroo is not valid on NCT or trentbarton night rider services

Kangaroo Tickets

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What can I get with a Kangaroo?
   Unlimited all day travel on participating Bus, Rail and Tram operators within the Nottingham area.
2. And who are the participating operators?
   On every service of every operating company operating within the Kangaroo Boundary :
3. • Bus:
     NCT, Trent Barton, Premiere, Yourbus, South Notts, Notts+Derby, Pathfinder, Stagecoach East Midlands, Arriva Midlands and Reliance.
     Also Nottinghamshire, Nottingham City and Leicestershire Council contracted buses coming into or around Nottingham - all Dunnline, Paul Winson, Paul James, Doyles and Premiere Travel contracts.
   • Park and Ride bus services from Queens Drive and Racecourse
   • Tram – all services
   • Train – all services on East Midlands trains and Cross Country trains within the boundary, valid at/from Beeston, Bulwell, Carlton, Netherfield and Nottingham
4. Where can a Kangaroo be used?
   There are detailed maps to show this area but in general it follows the boundary of the 'built up area of Greater Nottingham' – so it covers areas such as Beeston, Chilwell, Wollaton, Bulwell, Arnold, Carlton, West Bridgford and Ruddington. Boundary points on main routes into Nottingham:
   A52 Radcliffe Rd : Gamston, Lings Bar
   A606 Melton Rd : Gamston Ling Bar/Tollerton Roundabout
   A60 Loughborough Rd : Ruddington Business Park
   A453 Barton Lane : Mill Hill
   A6005 Nottingham Rd, Chilwell : Depot Corner
   A52 Derby Rd :  Sherwin Arms Roundabout
   A609 Trowell Rd : Balloon Wood Roundabout
   A610 Nuthall Rd : Nuthall Island
   A611 Hucknall Lane : City Boundary
   A60 Mansfield Rd : Redhill Ram Inn
   Calverton Rd : Jenned Rd
   B684 Mapperley Plains : Middlebeck Drive
   B686 Burton Rd : Linden Grove
5. What bus services can I use it on?
   You can use it on all the following services, but only in the Kangaroo boundary.
   Nottingham City Transport - All services*
   Pathfinder - All services
   South Notts - All services
   Trentbarton - All services**
   Notts and Derby - All services**
   Stagecoach East Midland 33
   Arriva Midlands 99
   Premiere
   Paul James
   Centrebus
   Doyles
   Paul Winson
   NET - P&R
   Nottm Comm Trans - Locallinks
   Citylink 1- Queens Drive Park and Ride
   Citylink 2 - Racecourse Park and Ride
   Medilink
   * Except Night buses
   ** Except those between 0000hrs and 0300hrs
6. What services can't I use with a Kangaroo?
   It can't be used on Night buses and dedicated school buses, initially it will be for adult day travel
7. Where do I buy a Kangaroo?
   You can buy one at the beginning of your journey  -  on any bus (or tram)
   Or in advance -  a scratch card version means you can buy your Kangaroo in advance for maximum ease of use (you simply scratch off that day's date when you use it). It is available at Broadmarsh and Victoria  Bus stations, the NCT Travel Centre and Beeston Train Station.
8. What are the benefits of the Kangaroo?

• The more trips you make, the more money you save
• The convenience of less waiting time
• It cuts out the hassle of buying different tickets
• It will speed up boarding times
• It's perfect for anyone who doesn't normally use public transport.
• Its good for business travel
• Its good for anyone who wants to split a journey.
• It's essential if you have to use a combination of train, bus and tram journeys to get to work