Arriva discounted bus tickets

Single ticket prices (students and staff):

Discounted single bus tickets can be purchased on the bus with a University ID (KentOne card) by students and staff members.  

 August 2025 to July 2026 

Ticket    Discounted Price
Single: Chatham Station - Universities     £1.80
Single: Gillingham - Universities    £1.80
Single: Pier Quays - Chatham Historic Dockyard    £1.80

Student ticket prices:

South East Unimed tickets are valid throughout Medway and Kent, illustrated on the South East Zone Map. Buy online with your smartcard.  To get your discounts you must have an Arriva smartcard or for single journeys your KentOne card. You can collect your Arriva smartcard from The Deep End at GK Student Union reception.

August 2025 to July 2026  

Ticket Discounted Price
Student weekly    £21.40
Student four week £56.50
Student Academic year* £276.00

* The Academic tickets are valid from 1 September to 31 August, or can be valid from 1 January to 31 December.    

Staff ticket prices:

Arriva Travel Club:

Through the Arriva employer Travel Club, you can purchase an annual ticket via direct debit in 12 monthly instalments. This is not a contract and you can stop and start direct debit payments when you wish. 

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