Public Transport

The First Bus Mobile Annual Ticket Scheme offers staff the opportunity to purchase an Annual Mobile Ticket from First Glasgow and repay through their weekly/monthly salary.  M tickets are convenient and can be deactivated in event of loss or theft.

First Bus withdrew the annual City ticket option from 30th March 2025. After this date, the Network ticket will be the only annual ticket available. This allows travel across the whole of the First Glasgow network. The annual Network ticket is £665 and an application form can be accessed here.

The next scheduled start date for annual First Bus ticket applications is Monday 27th October 2025. Travel Plan Office need to have received all completed applications no later than Monday 13th October 2025.

Mobile Ticket

• Please provide provide name, email address and mobile number on the application submitted to Travel Plan Office
• Download the First Bus app and register your details
• Once approved, First Bus will add your ticket to your account in advance of the scheduled start date
• The staff member can activate the ticket on a date that suits them

NHSGGC staff have always benefited from a 10% discount on First Glasgow 4 weekly season tickets, and ticket bundles, direct to their mobile, through the First Glasgow Commuter Travel Club. However, this has now been increased to provide a 20% reduction for NHSGGC staff.

NHSGGC staff can still apply for annual First Glasgow tickets, through salary deductions, as per the information above, but the Commuter Travel Club supplements this offer, for staff who may not wish to commit to an annual ticket.

Visit First Commuter Travel Club and follow the easy steps to register.

This link also provides a helpful list of frequently asked questions, but if you require more information on this, please contact Travel Plan Office on ggc.travelpo@nhs.scot

Glasgow Tripper ticket is a season ticket that allows travel on First Glasgow, McGill’s, Stagecoach West, West Coast Motors and Whitelaws across a large geographical area. Staff are able to purchase an annual Glasgow Tripper ticket and repay the cost via salary deductions. Please visit Glasgow Tripper for more information on zones and validity.

The next scheduled start date for annual ticket applications is Monday 27th October 2025. Travel Plan Office need to have received all completed applications no later than Monday 13th October 2025.

Please click here to access the application form.

NHSGGC staff can now apply for a Mobile Annual Ticket for McGill’s Buses and repay the cost through weekly or monthly salary deductions, depending on your pay frequency. McGill’s offers three ticket types that NHSGGC staff can apply for. Please refer to the McGill’s Zone Map to choose the ticket type you require.

• Greater Glasgow – £932.40
• Inverclyde – £932.40
• Clydeside – £1,465.20

The next scheduled start date for annual ticket applications is Monday 27th October 2025. Travel Plan Office need to have received all completed applications no later than Monday 13th October 2025.

How to Apply

• Download and print the correct application form.
• Complete the form with your name, email address, and mobile number. Important: use the same email address on your application form as you do when registering in the McGill’s app.
• Download the McGill’s Buses app and register your details.
• Once your application is approved and processed, McGill’s will email you a redemption code.
• Enter the code in the Mobile Ticket section of the app.
• You can activate your ticket on a date that suits you best.

The ScotRail Annual Ticket Scheme offers staff the opportunity to purchase an Annual Ticket from ScotRail and repay through their weekly/monthly salary. More information on ticket prices is available from ScotRail.  Download an application form, which also has terms and conditions. If applying for the first time, please apply for your free Smartcard first. Once your Smartcard is active, ScotRail can upload your annual ticket to your Smartcard.

From 1st September 2025 ScotRail removed off peak rail fares. From 28 September 2025, new season ticket pricing will be introduced. More information is available from ScotRail.

Please contact ScotRail if your Smartcard is lost or stolen cards. ScotRail can issue a replacement ticket, but may apply an administration fee for this. More information is available from ScotRail.

ScotRail Annual ticket refunds

ScotRail apply a £10 administration fee for all refunds processed. In general, an annual season tickets has no refund value after 10 1/2 months. More information on the refund process for season tickets is available from National Rail.

ZoneCard goes smart!

As a result of the withdrawal of peak time rail fares, SPT will be revising the price of ZoneCard tickets. This will mean the majority of ZoneCard tickets will now be cheaper. Prices will be changing from 28th September but the earliest tickets can be purchased and renewed at the new prices is 5th October 2025. This is due to internal SPT processes.

More information on the new zones and pricing structure is available from SPT. Forms for the new tickets are available below. You will require a SPT Zonecard specific Smartcard to load your ticket. You can load your ZoneCard to a ScotRail, Subway, McGills, Stagecoach and NEC smartcard – but you still need to set up a ZoneCard account and register smartcard to your account. This is done via SPT.

Any member of staff wishing to submit their annual ZoneCard for a refund should contact SPT at zonecard@spt.co.uk. 

There are different application forms for every type of ZoneCard, so please ensure you submit the correct one.

• Zone 1
• Zone 2
• Zone 3
• Zone 4
• Zone 5
• Zone 6
• Zone 7
• Zone 2 & 3
• Zone 2 & 4
• Zone 2 & 5
• Zone 2 & 6
• Zone 2 & 7
• Zone 3 & 4
• Zone 5 & 6
• All zone

If your smartcard is lost or stolen you should inform the card issuer and SPT at zonecard@spt.co.uk. The lost/stolen card can be remotely blocked and the remaining validity of your ticket loaded onto another smartcard. If you need to replace a lost/stolen ZoneCard smartcard a charge may apply. You will be responsible for your own travel costs while your enquiry is being processed.

Stagecoach offer a range of discounted season ticket options for NHSGGC staff via Staff Benefits. For more information, please visit Stagecoach.