Pop
Pop makes travelling even easier, with fares capped on Metro at £2.50 for any single journey and £5 for all day travel, allowing you to save up to 51% on Metro paper tickets. Just top-up, tap and travel!
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Purchase
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Check your balance
How it works
Bus
Pay for single, return and day tickets from the driver using your Pop PAYG balance.
Metro and Northumberland Line
Pay for your trip by touching in at the station at the start of your journey and touching out at the end. You’ll only pay for the journey.
Shields Ferry
Single and day tickets are cheaper if you buy them from the ferry operator using your Pop PAYG balance.
Travel smarter with Pop Blue and Blue Junior
Proof of age
When travelling with Pop Blue or Junior Blue, you may be asked to show proof of age. Accepted forms of ID include:
- Full or provisional UK/EU driving license
- ID card with PASS hologram
- NUS Extra card
- Passport or birth certificate (a copy is acceptable)
