I travel four hours on a bus per day - the bus fare cap will save me £500 a year
Summary
The UK government will introduce a cap on most single bus fares outside London starting January 2027. This is expected to save some passengers hundreds of pounds a year and aims to make bus travel more affordable.Key Facts
- The new bus fare cap will take effect on January 1, 2027, for most buses outside London.
- The scheme is expected to cost over £500 million, funded by reallocating government money.
- Some passengers, like Sarah Bodger, could save around £500 a year on travel costs.
- The cap will make single bus fares no higher than £2 in many areas, down from current fares.
- The measure hopes to prevent people from being "priced out" of using buses.
- Some rural areas may not benefit as much due to fewer bus routes and services.
- The previous fare cap in England rose to £3 in January 2025.
- Critics say fixing high train fares would help more commuters traveling to cities like London.
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