A one-way ticket authorizes a passenger to travel from an origin point to a destination point on a transit network, with no return trip included. Transit agencies price these based on zones, distance, or flat rates.
Heard on the job
The machine only printed a one-way ticket, so you'll need to buy another fare for the trip back to the depot.
Also heard as
- single ticket
Do not mix it up with
- Single ticket: Single ticket is the standard term in UK transit, while one-way ticket is more common in North America.
Related terms
Single ticket
A fare instrument valid for travel in one direction between two points.
Return ticket
A single travel document that covers a passenger's journey to a destination and back to the origin.
Round trip
A complete journey that departs from an origin, reaches a destination, and returns to the exact starting point.