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Hi
I wanted to buy a Network Express West Midlands bus pass and it costs £335 for three terms and i was wondering if this is the best deal.
Also if there are better bus pass deals during freshers week?
Thankyou for your help


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That sounds like it's in the right ballpark for a National Express West Midlands bus pass - I presume you got it from http://nxbus.co.uk/west-midlands/tickets-prices/travelcards/student-bus-pasees ?

I don't recall there being any special offers during freshers week in any of the freshers' fairs I went to. I guess you're living away from uni? If you're living at or within walking distance of the campus there's not much need for one! If £300-odd is too much to afford in one go, you can always buy a new bus pass each term - if you're in ABS there is rarely much apart from revision sessions and exams in the final term so you might save money that way by buying 2 term passes and just single/daysaver tickets for the final term.
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Original post by andrewkeith5
That sounds like it's in the right ballpark for a National Express West Midlands bus pass - I presume you got it from http://nxbus.co.uk/west-midlands/tickets-prices/travelcards/student-bus-pasees ?

I don't recall there being any special offers during freshers week in any of the freshers' fairs I went to. I guess you're living away from uni? If you're living at or within walking distance of the campus there's not much need for one! If £300-odd is too much to afford in one go, you can always buy a new bus pass each term - if you're in ABS there is rarely much apart from revision sessions and exams in the final term so you might save money that way by buying 2 term passes and just single/daysaver tickets for the final term.


Thanks for replying and yeah thats the link. It takes about an hour to walk there so thats a no no! Defo not in winter! So i will use the bus everyday which takes half an hour.
And its not really about the money. I was just wondering if there is a better deal. So i guess i will buy this one 😄


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Original post by Lanter
Thanks for replying and yeah thats the link. It takes about an hour to walk there so thats a no no! Defo not in winter! So i will use the bus everyday which takes half an hour.
And its not really about the money. I was just wondering if there is a better deal. So i guess i will buy this one ������


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That's quite a way! Whereabouts are you living?

As I say, if you're in the business school at least you might find it a bit cheaper to go term-by term as you tend to only have to go in for a few days in the final term, but I guess it depends on your course and how your modules go.
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Original post by andrewkeith5
That's quite a way! Whereabouts are you living?

As I say, if you're in the business school at least you might find it a bit cheaper to go term-by term as you tend to only have to go in for a few days in the final term, but I guess it depends on your course and how your modules go.


Sandwell
And i have bought it now but i guess i could use it when travelling anyways
So thanks :smile:


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Hey, Im planning to buy a buspass and Im in the second year in the ABS. Would it be beneficial to buy it term by term instead of for the whole year? :smile: Im living at Hamstead Campus, around Handsworth :smile:
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Buying the full 3 terms finishes towards the end of July. Not sure about your course but my first year lectures finished in early April so you've got nearly 4 months where you're not regularly travelling to uni (not including the exam/revision period).

Student Regional Travelcard 1 term pass £134
Student Regional Travelcard 3 term pass £335

Term dates:
Autumn term: 23rd August 2012 - 31st December 2012
Spring term: 20th December 2012 - 13th April 2013
Summer term: 6th April 2013 - 24th July 2013
3 terms: 23rd August 2012 - 24th July 2013

So buying 2 terms makes more sense.

PS. I live really close to you :eek:
Original post by Ashlee789
Hey, Im planning to buy a buspass and Im in the second year in the ABS. Would it be beneficial to buy it term by term instead of for the whole year? :smile: Im living at Hamstead Campus, around Handsworth :smile:


Yes, I would buy term by term, it'll probably work out for you as you probably won't have much at all to go to in Term 3
Reply 8
Ok thanks Flat Where do you live?

Thanks andrewkeith5 too! :smile:
Original post by Ashlee789
Ok thanks Flat Where do you live?

Thanks andrewkeith5 too! :smile:


No problem :smile:

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