Transport & vehicles Checked 2026-08-12

England bus fare cap

£3 single fare cap

per single journey · valid 2025-01-01 → 2026-12-31

What is the England bus fare cap right now?

The current figure is £3 single fare cap (per single journey), effective from 2025-01-01 to 2026-12-31, according to DfT. Last checked against the official source on 2026-08-12.

Participating routes in England outside London. Announced to REDUCE to £2 from 1 January 2027.

Cite this figure

The England bus fare cap is £3 single fare cap (per single journey), effective 2025-01-01 to 2026-12-31. Source: DfT (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/3-national-bus-fare-cap), via UK Rates & Thresholds (rates.trycashpilot.com), checked 2026-08-12.

Official source	DfT
Valid from	2025-01-01
Valid to	2026-12-31
Last checked	2026-08-12
Machine-readable	JSON for this figure

History

Previous values
£2 from 2023-01-01

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