Buses are almost exclusively operated by the large public transit operators First Group and Stagecoach. They generally run every 10-20 minutes during the day, and every 20?60 minutes in the evening. A network of twelve 'Overground' bus routes is offered by First, with a high frequency of service (less than every ten minutes through the day)
Useful bus routes for visitors to the city include:
17 - Norton Lees - Heeley - Sheffield City Centre - Fox Hill - Parson Cross - Meadowhall
20/20A - Hemsworth - Woodseats (20A only) - Sheffield City Centre - Pitsmoor - Northern General Hospital - Southey Green - Hillsborough
40 - Sheffield City Centre - Broomhill - Ranmoor - Nether Green - Fulwood
47 - Herdings - Hemsworth - Newfield Green - Heeley - Sheffield City Centre - Pitsmoor - Firth Park - Shiregreen
53 - Ecclesfield - Parson Cross - Owlerton - Sheffield City Centre - Woodseats - Low Edges - Bradway
75 - High Green - Chapeltown - Sheffield Lane Top - Sheffield City Centre - Batemoor - Low Edges
98 - Ecclesfield - Parson Cross - Southey Green - Burngreave - Sheffield City Centre - Millhouses - Totley Brook / Totley
X78 - Sheffield City Centre - Rotherham Town Centre - Doncaster Town Centre
Buses are generally reliable if rather expensive. It is advisable to arrive a few minutes before the bus is scheduled to depart.
Each bus company offers its own range of tickets. Without a concession, you will pay more the farther that you travel. If you plan to use the bus or tram more than once in a day, Stagecoach offer a bus and tram Dayrider ticket for £3.70 and First buses offer an FirstDay ticket for £4.30. If you wish to use all the public transport in the city regardless of operator, then you can either purchase a South Yorkshire Day Tripper costing £6.00 which also covers local train travel (after 9:30am) or alternatively a Sheffield 'City Wide' ticket can be purchased at a cost of £4.90 which allows travel on First or Stagecoach buses, as well as the tram network.
There are a variety of week and month passes available for either a single bus or bus/tram company, or for all transport including rail. Stagecoach currently offer a flat fare of 50p for students in possession of a valid student card (including the ISIC). Another route offering 50p student fares is First's number 80, which shuttles between the two universities and the station via Ecclesall, Broomhill and the city centre. It runs every 10 minutes on weekdays until 7PM, with a more limited evening service.
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