Student Tickets 2025/2026
The best value ticket for students that allows unlimited travel on any Stagecoach bus throughout Kent and East Sussex.
Student UniRider ticket prices 2025/2026:
Student UniRider and South East Megarider tickets are valid throughout Kent and East Sussex on Stagecoach buses. Canterbury tickets are valid for Canterbury City area and the campus.
Student UniRider tickets can only be purchased on the Stagecoach Mobile App. All other tickets are purchased either on the Stagecoach Mobile App or on board.
The below prices will be effective from September 2025.
| Ticket | Onboard Price 25/26 | Stagecoach App Price 25/26 | Public/28 Day Equivalent |
| UniRider1 27 Sept 25 - 21 Jun 26 | N/A | £264 | £987.93 |
| UniRider2 15 Sept 25 - 19 July 26 | N/A | £305 | £1,109.67 |
| UniRider3 27 Sept 25 - 25 Sept 26 | N/A | £359 | £1,306.32 |
| UniRider
Autumn Term 27 Sept 25 - 14 Dec 25 | N/A | £105 | £365.21 |
| UniRider
Spring Term 12 Jan 26 - 22 March 26 | N/A | £93 | £323.07 |
| UniRider
Summer Term 13 April 26 - 21 Jun 26 | N/A | £93 | £323.07 |
| UniRider
Spring & Summer Term 12 Jan 26 - 21 Jun 26 | N/A | £189 | £645.57 |
| Uni
of Kent Summer 22 Jun 26 - 25 Sept 26 | N/A | £129 | £444.80 |
| UoK Day Canterbury DayRider | N/A | £5.00 | £6.30 |
| UoK Canterbury MegaRider | N/A | £18.50 | £24.60 |
*public price tickets are calculated using the best value combination of tickets for that period of time (multiple of 28 Day SE MegaRider Tickets).
** Unirider5 will not be on sale until Friday 13 December 2025
Please note: You will need internet connection to activate this ticket. Travel is only permitted where evidence of a valid ticket can be provided to the driver as you board. Please ensure that your phone has sufficient battery life to be able to access and display your ticket for the duration of your journey.
If you have any queries or problems when purchasing a ticket, please visit the Stagecoach FAQs page.
Staff ticket price 2024/2025:
Staff South East tickets are valid throughout Kent and East Sussex on Stagecoach buses. Canterbury tickets are valid for Canterbury City area and the campus.
Staff corporate tickets for University of Kent staff can be purchased using the Stagecoach Corporate Mobile App. Email TransportTeam@kent.ac.uk for the link to this app. You will need to use your kent.ac.uk email address when registering an account on the corporate scheme.
All other tickets can be purchased using Stagecoach Mobile App or on board.
The below prices will be effective from September 2024.
| Ticket Name | Equivalent Public Ticket | 2024/25 Corporate App Price | 2024/25 Public Price |
| South East Local Zone 7 day | Canterbury 7 Day MegaRider | £14.55 | £19.40 |
| South East Local Zone 28 day | Canterbury 28 Day MegaRider | £53.65 | £71.50 |
| South East Regional Zone 7 day | South East 7 Day MegaRider | £24.10 | £32.10 |
| South East Regional 28 day | South East 28 Day MegaRider | £87.15 | £116.20 |
| South East Local Zone Flexi 5 | Canterbury Flexi5 | £22.70 | £22.70 |
| South East Local Zone Flexi 10 | Canterbury Flexi10 | £39.70 | £39.70 |
| South East Regional Zone Flexi 5 | South East Flexi5 | £36.50 | £36.50 |
| South East Regional Zone Flexi 10 | South East Flexi10 | £64.00 | £64.00 |
Please note: You will need internet connection to activate this ticket. Travel is only permitted where evidence of a valid ticket can be provided to the driver as you board. Please ensure that your phone has sufficient battery life to be able to access and display your ticket for the duration of your journey. If you are experiencing any issues with purchasing a ticket please rescan the QR code.
If you have any queries or problems when purchasing a ticket, please read the Stagecoach FAQs page.