Student bus discounts to launch as GCSE results issued across West

Students across Bristol, Somerset, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire received their GCSE results on 20 August 2026, BBC Bristol reported [2].

The following day, First Bus announced changes to tickets across Somerset and the West of England that will take effect from 30 August [1].

First Bus said the new ticket range will integrate Somerset into a single offer covering the wider region, including Bristol and Bath [1]. Customers aged 16 to 21 and students will receive a 10% discount on eligible tickets, the company said [1]. Children aged 5 to 15 can travel for 50% of the adult fare [1].

A West of England Plus Day Ticket will cost adults £9.50 and students or young people £8.55, First Bus said [1]. The discounted tickets for students and young people are only available through the First Bus App and cannot be bought from the driver, the company added [1].