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The BROOKESkey

The BROOKESbus is the University’s dedicated bus service, and the student bus pass is called the BROOKESkey.

As an Oxford Brookes University student, you can get the BROOKESkey as an app on your phone. This app will give you access to discounted and/or inclusive travel on the BROOKESbus services, plus other Oxford Bus Company services such as the city buses and the Airline coach.

Free travel for new students

All our new students receive free BROOKESbus travel for the first few weeks of semester. You will receive welcome emails from Oxford Brookes University from mid January onwards. These emails will contain a QR code with an expiry date. Simply scan the QR code under the ticket scanner on the bus and your travel will be free.

How to apply for your BROOKESkey account

Please note that you can only complete the application process once you've received your student number and have access to your Oxford Brookes email account. Unfortunately applications submitted without these can not be processed. Returning students do not need to reapply each year and those who continue to be eligible for the Inclusive Travel Pass will see this appear in their accounts shortly.

  1. Apply for your BROOKESkey via this form. Make sure you use your Oxford Brookes email address to apply.
  2. You will need to confirm your Oxford Brookes student number and semester-time address when applying. 
  3. Pay the one-off administration fee.
  4. Allow up to five working days for the application to be processed
  5. You will receive an email - follow the instructions to access the BROOKESkey app.
  6. Buy any discounted travel products you'd like to use. If you are eligible for inclusive travel on the BROOKESbuses, the Inclusive Travel Pass will be added for you automatically. Check your eligibility for the Inclusive Travel Pass here.

For any application or account queries, please email brookesbus@oxfordbus.co.uk.

Apply for your BROOKESkey

Apply for your BROOKESkey

Discounts on bus travel for Oxford Brookes students

Discounted journeys and passes

You can use the BROOKESkey to purchase a variety of discounted travel passes. These include:

  • Semester/academic year passes for unlimited use of the BROOKESbuses*
  • Single journeys and multi-trip bundles for the Oxford Bus Company and Thames Travel local buses
  • Return journeys to Heathrow or Gatwick using the Airline coach

In addition, some students are eligible for an extra Inclusive Travel Pass on their BROOKESkey account for free travel on the BROOKESbuses.

As well at the BROOKESkey, you can use your Oxford Brookes student ID card for travel discounts. Show your student card to the driver on Oxford Bus Company, Thames Travel and Stagecoach buses for discounts on single journeys within the Oxford City Zone.

*Please note - a supplementary £1 fee applies for night buses.

The Inclusive Travel Pass

Are you staying in an Oxford Brookes Halls of Residence (booked through the University)?
Are you studying any of the following full-time at Oxford Brookes?

  • An undergraduate course
  • A PGCE course (Post Graduate Certificate in Education)
  • An MArch course (Masters in Architecture)
  • An MArchD course (Masters in Architecture Design)

If you said yes to any of the above, you are eligible for an Inclusive Travel Pass. This pass is valid for travel on BROOKESbus services and lasts for one academic year (e.g. September to August). If your course begins in January, your pass will be valid from January to August. Simply apply for your BROOKESkey and the pass will automatically be applied to your account.

Important information

  • Make sure to read the full eligibility criteria for the Inclusive Pass and/or terms and conditions of the pass you plan to purchase. View the full terms and conditions.
  • The Inclusive Travel Pass is valid on BROOKESbus services only and lasts for one academic year (September to August). A supplementary £1 fee applies for night buses.
  • If you meet the eligibility criteria for the Inclusive Travel Pass in the proceeding academic year, your BROOKESkey account will be updated with a new pass.

Oxford Bus Company helpdesk

The Oxford Bus Company are running a helpdesk as part of the Fair in the Forum. If you need help with your BROOKESkey application, or need any general advice on bus travel in Oxford, come to the helpdesk to speak to representatives from the Oxford Bus Company. 

  • Friday 20 January 2025
  • 12:00pm - 3:00pm
  • The Forum, John Henry Brookes Building, Headington Campus

Find out more about the Fair in the Forum

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