From 16 June to 31 December 2025 get £1.50 max single fares on buses in, to and from Derbyshire (including Derby) with b_line3.
b_line3 is being run as a pilot project as part of the Bus Improvement Plan programme.
b_line3 cards
b_line cards are free unless you need a replacement for alost or damaged card. Replacement cards are £10.
Using b_line for travel.
Your b_line card gives you £1.50 max single fares on local buses throughout Derbyshire and to some nearby towns and cities as long as the journey is direct and starts or finishes in Derbyshire.
To get the discounted fare scan your card on the reader and then pay the £1.50 fare.
b_line3 is a pilot scheme due to run to 31 December 2025.
Get a b_line3 card
b_line cards are no longer issued automatically. If you want a card you must apply online. You can also request a replacement card. Before you start your application please read the instructions on the form to make sure you have everything you need to make your application.
Apply for a b_line3 card
Here's some more information about how to use b_line.
Buses
A b_line3 card will get you a discounted fare including£1.50 max single fare on most local buses for journeys starting or ending in Derbyshire.
You can't use it on long distance coaches or tour buses. You also can't get the £1.50 max single fare on the following services:
- dedicated night buses which operate after midnight
- dedicated school buses where school fares already apply
- event and tourist buses, such as the Peak Sightseer
- community transport operators
- non-stop services, such as red arrow
You can’t use the card on the following operators:
- trentbarton
- kinchbus
- Notts+Derby
- TM Travel
- Littles Travel
You can also use your card to travel to or from the following destinations providing your journey is direct and starts or finishes in Derbyshire:
- Ashby-de-la-Zouch
- Ashton-under-Lyne
- Beeston
- Burton upon Trent
- Hucknall
- Hyde
- Leek
- Leicester
- Loughborough
- Macclesfield
- Manchester Airport
- Mansfield
- Meadowhall
- Nottingham
- Sheffield
- Stockport
- Uttoxeter
- Worksop
Other exclusions
Derbyshire Wayfarer Tickets are not eligible for the b_line discount and the card won’t give you a discount on rail tickets.
Using b_line at the library
Your b_line3 card is also your library card. Once you've registered it at your local library use it to borrow from any Derbyshire or Derby library. You can download e-books too.
Terms and conditions
Terms and conditions apply to using your b_line3 card. These are fully explained in the letter you will be sent when your b_line3 card is posted out to you.
b_line3 cards remain our property. You must make sure you are using a card with a valid date. If your card is out of date or it is being used fraudulently it will be taken off you and you'll have to pay the full, appropriate fare.