Millions of people across England can now save money and ‘Get Around for £2’, thanks to £60 million Government funding to cap single bus fares until the end of March.
From 1st January 2023 until 31st March 2023, over 130 bus operators outside of London will charge no more than £2 for their single tickets across over 4,600 routes, helping families, commuters and other passengers save money on travel.
With the average single bus fare for a 3-mile journey costing around £2.80 outside London, passengers will save almost a third of the single ticket price, with even bigger savings in some rural areas where tickets can reach over £5.
The initiative encourages people to get back on the bus to help the industry continue its recovery from the pandemic. It will also reduce CO2 emissions and tackle congestion by taking an estimated 2 million cars off the road.
The scheme forms part of the Government’s Help for Households campaign, as the new cap can deliver real savings for those most affected by the rising cost of living.
Bus companies with routes that cover areas of Mid Sussex that are participating in the scheme are: Compass Travel (Sussex) Ltd, Metrobus, Southdown PSV Ltd and Stagecoach South East.
Some routes may not be included in the £2 fare cap and a list of the full routes included in the cap can be found on the Department for Transport’s website here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/2-bus-fare-cap#bus-operators-taking-part-in-the-scheme
Sussex World also has a list of bus companies taking part in Sussex, which can be found here: https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/transport/ps2-bus-tickets-for-lots-of-routes-in-sussex-3970896
Commenting, Mims Davies MP for Mid Sussex said: “I am really pleased that Mid Sussex residents will be able to benefit from the £2 bus fare cap, enabling them to travel more cheaply this winter.”
