You can buy a MetroCard from:
- Staffed bus and rail stations in West Yorkshire.
- Post Offices in West Yorkshire (weekly and monthly MetroCards only).
Buying your first MetroCard
For your first MetroCard you will need to take along a passport photograph, so a PhotoCard can be made for you to use with your MetroCard.
MetroCards can be bought up to two working days before the date you would like it to start.
If you are buying a quarterly or annual MetroCard make sure you register your card in case of loss.
Renewing your MetroCard
When you want to renew your card you just need to show your PhotoCard. MetroCards continuing from the previous expiry date can normally be renewed one week in advance. A renewal need not be for the same travel type or period as the previous card.
Please note train stations do not renew Metrocards more than two days before the expiry date.
To renew by post, send your PhotoCard number, required start date and cheque made payable to 'Metro' to:
Metro Fares and Pricing
Wellington House
40-50 Wellington Street
Leeds LS1 2DE.
Please allow seven days for processing and delivery.
Methods of payment
You can pay for your MetroCard with all major credit and debit cards.
If you are buying a card from a non-Metro outlet, any cheques should be made payable to that organisation:
- Post Offices - 'Post Office Counters Ltd'
- Rail Stations (most) - 'Northern Rail Limited'
- Dewsbury & Huddersfield - 'First/Keolis TransPennine Limited'
- Wakefield Westgate - 'National Express East Coast Limited'
- Keighley Bus Station - 'Keighley and District'
Please note that you can no longer pay by cheque at an Arriva Travel Centre.
