A Flexible Benefits scheme is now open for staff who have deferred their 2023-24 travel Flexible Benefit selection. From now until 31 July 2024, staff who have not yet made a Flexible Benefits selection of either a bus pass or parking permit can do so via our Travel Portal. Find out more about Flexible Benefits.
Staff Bus Travel
Make the switch and get a bigger discount
Staff can benefit from an additional switch discount by opting for a Unirider bus pass in 2023-24 if you had an annual parking permit during 2022-23.
Switch savings are either £48, £36, £24 or £12 depending on when during the year the bus pass commences. The switch prices are available in the Parking and Staff Bus Travel Price List on the Policy and Enforcement page.
Find out more about the Uniriders on the Flexible Benefits pages.
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Unirider Bus Passes for Staff
Annual and part-year subsidised Unirider bus pass available
Bus passes are subsidised between 71% and 100% of their value so offer staff outstanding value for money.
The following products are available at annual Flexible Benefits enrolment (1st August to 5th September 2024):
Annual Staff Unirider worth £490 (Category A pass):
- Grades 1 to 4: FREE
- Grades 5 to 6: £144.00 (£96.00 if switching from a 23/24 parking permit)
- Grades 7+: £168.00 (£120.00 if switching from a 23/24 parking permit)
The following products are available at the extended Flexible Benefits travel application window (1st October 2024 to 31st July 2025):
Annual Staff Unirider (as above) for applications prior to 22nd December 2024.
Part-Year Staff Unirider:
- Category B Pass- Valid 1st January to 30th September 2025
- Category C Pass - Valid 1st April to 30th September 2025
- Category D Pass - Valid 1st July to 30th September 2025
For further details please see the Travel section of the Flexible Benefits webpages. The full Staff Bus Travel Price List is available on the Policy and Enforcement webpage.
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Staff Bay Flexi mobile day tickets
A new University subsidy has been introduced for 2023-24 on the Stagecoach ‘Bay Flexi’ carnet mobile app bus tickets. This product is optimal for staff commuting to campus by bus less frequently, providing better value for money for both the University and staff member than a subsidised full annual pass or individual single/return fares. They are available to purchase on the Online Store. Casual / PGR teaching staff can now qualify for a limited amount of Bay Flexi.
Bay Flexi 10
10 days of bus commuting for £12 (worth £38.50). (Some availability for casual / PGR teaching staff - see Terms and Conditions).
Bay Flexi 20
20 days of bus commuting for £24 (worth £77). (Some availability for certain casual / PGR teaching staff - see Terms and Conditions).
Bay Flexi 30
30 days of bus commuting for £36 (worth £115.50).
Bay Flexi 50
50 days of bus commuting for £60 (worth £192.50).
Bay Flexi - Additional Information
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Staff must review the Staff Bay Flexi Terms and Conditions (updated January 2024) before submitting an order for the relevant Bay Flexi product.
From 17th January 2024, casual / PGR teaching staff can qualify for certain subsidised Bay Flexi products as follows:
- Casual / PGA teaching staff who are contracted to work for the University between 1 and 189 hours per annum (<0.1 FTE) are eligible to purchase 1 x Bay Flexi 10 ticket per academic year.*
- Casual / PGA teaching staff who are contracted to work for the University 190 hours or more per annum (>0.1 FTE) are eligible to purchase 1 x Bay Flexi 20, or up to 2 x Bay Flexi 10 tickets per academic year.*
Casual staff cannot qualify for the Bay Flexi 30 or Bay Flexi 50 options.
Staff are to read the updated Staff Bay Flexi Terms and Conditions, before submitting an order through the Online Store for the relevant Bay Flexi product, using the link provided on the website.
*Casual / PGA teaching staff should check their total contracted hours over the year (either over 30 weeks or 52 weeks) before submitting an order. Campus residents, Honorary / visiting staff, External Examiners, Consultants, ERS staff and zero-hour staff do not qualify so these should not apply.
Find out more information on the Stagecoach Bus App and their Privacy Policy.
To use the subsidised Bay Flexi products your Stagecoach App account must be registered to your Lancaster University email address.
Orders for the Bay Flexi subsidised bus tickets are via the Online Store.
Please read the information carefully, including the full Staff Bay Flexi Terms and Conditions (updated January 2024) before you place an order. Please also ensure, before you place your order, that you have the Stagecoach Bus App on your smart phone and that your Stagecoach App account is registered to your Lancaster University email address.
Bay Flexi ticket users are recommended to purchase these in advance for the term or year ahead to reduce administration.
Limited eligibility applies to casual staff (see above).
Substantive salaried staff can combine products into one single order to obtain your desired amount of subsidised bus travel days. For example, for 100 days of bus travel, such staff should place an order for 2 x Bay Flexi 50. For 70 days of bus travel you should place a single order for 1 x Bay Flexi 50 with 1 x Bay Flexi 20.
Please refer to the Bay Flexi FAQs.
If the FAQs do not address your query please contact the Facilities team at staffbayflexi@lancaster.ac.uk
Fares and other tickets
- A £2 cap on all single fares applies to 31 December 2024.
- A day return between city and campus costs £3.40.
- A day return between Skerton (Our Lady's - Parliament Street) costs £4.70.
- If you are travelling from north of the river further than Skerton then a Bay DayRider ticket would be best value. These cost £5.50 from the driver and provide 1 day of unlimited travel.
Information on other bus tickets available can be found on the Stagecoach website.
