The Bus Fare Cap Grant scheme is a Government funded scheme being introduced on most single (including Child and Student) bus journeys across England from 1st January 2023 until 31st March 2023 – now extended to 31 October 2023
See: https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/transport-update-2-bus-fare-cap-on-a-single-bus-ticket
For information from Stagecoach see: www.stagecoachbus.com/2poundfare
The scheme is available in England only, including any area where you can get a Stagecoach bus, except London. However, there are some exclusions depending on the bus route you may be using. Most local bus routes are included. Plus, if your journey starts in England, you’ll also be able to travel for a maximum of £2 on cross-border services into Scotland and Wales. Some dedicated school services, and services that only run on school days, are also excluded. You can find full details of any routes not included in your local service updates.
£2 bus fare cap: The bus fare cap on a single bus ticket on most services in England outside London which was introduced from 1st January 2023 – has now been further extended to 31st October 2023, following which it will be capped at £2.50 until November 2024. Passengers will be charged no more than £2 for a single journey as part of the Department for Transport’s new fares initiative and will apply on most single bus journeys across England (including child and student fares). See www.gov.uk/government/news/government-extends-2-bus-fare-cap-and-protects-vital-services and information from Stagecoach: www.stagecoachbus.com/2poundfare.
