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Digital Multiride passes

All digital Multiride passes will soon be invalid. However, if you still wish to use a Multiride ticket, please purchase a paper ticket from our contact centre or at your nearest coach station.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Enjoy more convenience with Multiride

If you're thinking of using our coaches to travel on a regular basis, you're probably worried about those ticket prices mounting up quickly. Luckily, we have you covered.

Our Multiride ticket offers you the chance to travel between select cities with single tickets for less. No big monthly fee, no membership costs, just simple, efficient coach travel when it suits you.

 

What is Multiride?

Multiride allows you to buy a set number of single journeys that you can use between two locations. For example, you could buy a multiride between Liverpool and Leeds, and travel from your selected Liverpool stop to your selected Leeds stop.

There are two types of Multiride ticket, Multiride-10 and Multiride-40. A Multiride-10 gives you 10 single journeys, while a Multiride-40 allows 40 single journeys. So it's perfect for trips back and forward from university, visiting friends and family regularly or work trips away. Plus, tickets can be used at any time on your chosen route.

Why choose Multiride?

- Convenience: Forget spending time buying your tickets at the coach station, Multiride makes boarding quick and easy.

- Price: You can travel from just £3.33 each way (when purchasing a Multiride-40 between Liverpool and Manchester).

- Flexibility: Don't rush to catch your coach, travel on any available service on your chosen route and sit back and relax.

- Use multiple stops: You can use a variety of stops in Liverpool and Manchester to make your journey cater to your needs. Choose from the following:

  • Liverpool
    • Liverpool One Bus Station
    • Liverpool (University)
    • Liverpool (Botanic Park)
    • Liverpool (Edge Lane)
    • Liverpool (Edge Lane Drive)
  • Manchester
    • Salford (for Quays)
    • Salford (Ordsall)
    • Manchester (Castlefield)
    • Manchester (Deansgate)
    • Manchester Coach Station
    • Manchester (Miles Platting)
    • Failsworth
    • New Moston
    • Chadderton

 

How much you can save?

Multiride-10

10 single tickets Liverpool Manchester Airport Manchester Bradford Leeds
Liverpool          
Manchester Airport £37.00        
Manchester £37.00        
Bradford £59.00 £59.00 £49.00    
Leeds £61.00 £61.00 £51.00    

Multiride-40

40 single tickets Liverpool Manchester Airport Manchester Bradford Leeds
Liverpool          
Manchester Airport £133.00        
Manchester £133.00         
Bradford £212.00  £212.00 £176.00    
Leeds £220.00  £220.00 £184.00    

 

Terms & conditions

These conditions apply in addition to the General Conditions of Carriage. In the event of a conflict, these conditions shall take priority over the General Conditions of Carriage.

1.1 Validity period of Multiride: The Multiride-10 is valid for 2 months from the date of purchase. The Multiride-40 is valid for 4 months from the date of purchase.

1.2 Multiride cost: Tickets are priced by route, see website for details. No other discounts or offers apply to the purchase of Multiride tickets. Concessionary fares are not available.

1.3 Multiride Entitlement: Multiride tickets are “standby” tickets which allow the holder to travel on any scheduled service on the route specified on the ticket on a “subject to availability” basis. It is not possible to reserve or select a seat in advance. The Multiride-10 entitles you to 10 single journeys in either direction, between the locations stated and during the period of validity stated on the ticket. The Multiride-40 entitles you to 40 single journeys in either direction, between the locations stated and during the period of validity stated on the ticket.

1.4 Exclusions and Limitations: If a service has no available seats a Multiride holder will not be able to travel. In such circumstances, National Express does not accept responsibility for any inconvenience caused by a Multiride ticket holder being unable to travel on a service.

The Multiride ticket is not valid on the below services;

EASTBOUND

 

Service 1

Service 2

 

Daily

M-Th

F

S

Su

Liverpool One Bus Station

d

13:30

16:15

16:30

16:30

16:45

Liverpool Edge Lane Drive

d

13:50

16:45

17:00

16:50

17:05

Manchester Airport

d

14:35

17:35

17:50

17:35

17:50

Manchester Coach Station

d

 

18:15

 

18:15

 

Bradford Interchange

a

 

19:20

 

19:20

 

WESTBOUND

 

Service 1

Service 2

 

Daily

Daily

Bradford Interchange

d

09:50

 

Manchester Coach Station

d

11:05

13:50

Manchester Airport

d

11:30

14:15

Liverpool One Bus Station

a

12:30

15:15

For each single journey travelled one ticket must be validated by a member of National Express staff or their representative. Misuse may lead to legal proceedings. Any ticket which has been validated prior to boarding will not be accepted for travel. Customers without a valid Multiride ticket must purchase a ticket from the driver at the applicable standard published fare or add more journeys to their Multiride account.

Any ticket which has been validated otherwise than in accordance with these Special Conditions will not be valid for travel and will be deemed to have already been validated irrespective of whether this was accidental or not.

1.5 Where to purchase: Via the National Express website or through the Mobile Onboard app.

1.6 Multiride Refunds or Transfers: Prior to the validation of the first ticket of the Multiride-10 or Multiride-40, holders may request a full refund, subject to an administration charge of £5.00 Sterling.

No refunds will be made after the validation of the first ticket of the Multiride-10 or Multiride-40. If you are entitled by law to a refund this will be made by way of credit to your Multiride account.

Tickets are not transferable. You may not pass this ticket onto another person.

Lost, stolen or mislaid tickets will not be replaced and you will be required to purchase a new ticket for travel.

1.7 Changes available to your Multiride ticket: Multiride tickets are non-amendable.

Multiride timetables

There are several coach services that are used as part of Multiride, please see below for your appropriate service and timetable.

060 - Liverpool to Leeds (via Manchester)

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061 - Liverpool to Leeds (via Manchester and Bradford)

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580 - Liverpool to Leeds (via Manchester and Bradford)

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381 - Manchester Airport to Leeds (Via Bradford)

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Please note: some services will not be eligible under Multiride, please see terms & conditions for details.

Why choose the coach?

More and more people are switching to our coaches for their travel needs, you can find out why below:

  • Free entertainment
    Enjoy free Wi-Fi and great TV and movies with the VUER app.

  • Bring whatever you need
    Take advantage of a generous luggage allowance of two 20kg suitcases and one piece of hand luggage.

  • Travel with safety in mind
    All coaches are fitted with seatbelts as standard, handrails to aid boarding and exiting the coach and CCTV in certain areas for added peace of mind.

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