£2 single bus fare cap packages
Bus passengers in the West of England are benefitting from a single fare cap of £2 for adults and £1 for children on nearly all bus routes.
The new fares are part of a major package of changes designed to make bus fares simpler and cheaper, and to encourage more people to get back on the buses post-Covid.
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Discounted fares in the Bristol and Bath areas
This discounted scheme is a joint initiative from the West of England Combined Authority, North Somerset Council and the bus operators, including First Bus, Stagecoach West and others.
The scheme will be in place until the end of March 2025.
Price drop on adult fares
All single adult tickets in Bristol and Bath are capped at £2. These prices are valid in the BristolRider and BathRider zones only which are displayed on the Rider Tickets zone map.
The BathRider zone covers the area roughly within a three-mile radius of Bath City Centre. The BristolRider Zone covers the area roughly within a six-mile radius of Bristol City Centre.
Price drop on child fares
Children (5 – 15) will pay a £1 single across the whole of the West of England (available in the AvonRider, Bath Rider, BristolRider and WestonRider zones which are shown in the Rider Tickets zone map).
Participating bus operators
- Abus
- Bath & Ne Somerset Council
- Bath Bus Company
- Citistar
- Coachstyle
- Ct Coaches
- Eurocoaches
- Faresaver Buses
- First Bus
- Frome Bus
- Libra Travel
- The Big Lemon
- Transpora
The scheme excludes special school and college buses and airport buses (except the A4 AirDecker, which is part of the scheme).
Other services may also be excluded (e.g. special event services and certain cross-boundary services). Please check with the operator ahead of travelling.
Government’s £2 single fare cap across England
The Government has introduced a £2 single fare cap aimed at boosting bus use while helping passengers to save money as the cost-of-living crisis continues to bite, driven in part by high petrol and diesel prices. This is part of a wider Government ‘Help for Households’ scheme.
This £2 capped single fare is extended until 31 December 2024.
The following bus operators in the West of England are participating in the Government’s £2 single fare.
- Abus
- Bath & Ne Somerset Council
- Coachstyle
- Ct Coaches
- Eurocoaches
- Faresaver Buses
- First Bus
- Frome Bus
- Libra Travel
- Stagecoach West
- The Big Lemon
- Transpora
The scheme excludes special school and college buses and airport services. Other services may also have been excluded by the operator. For a full list visit the Government’s £2 fare cap guidance page.
If you are not sure whether this new flat fare is right for you, you may want to compare some of the other ticketing options that are available for you.
Planning your journey
- To plan your journey, try our journey planner
- If you already know which bus service you need, visit our Routes & Timetables page
- You can also track where your bus is in real time with our live arrivals
- Visit the page below to download all our network maps so you can see where buses run to
Please be aware that costs and terms of use of tickets are set by operators and we cannot accept responsibility for incorrect or outdated information as unplanned changes may occur.