Department For Transport
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Quarterly bus fares user engagement
We would like to hear your views on the value and use of these statistics and whether this publication meets your needs. Any feedback provided will help inform the future design and development of this statistical release. Users can provide feedback by completing this short 5 minute survey or alternatively, you can email us.
Our statistical practice is regulated by the Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR). OSR sets the standards of trustworthiness, quality and value in the Code of Practice for Statistics that all producers of official statistics should adhere to. You are welcome to contact us directly by emailing uswith any comments about how we meet these standards.
Statistics on local bus fares in Great Britain
The local bus fares index increased by 5.6% in England outside London between September 2023 and September 2024. The 2 fare cap for single tickets is still in place, so this increase reflects changes to other fare products (such as season tickets).
For other areas, the local bus fares index change between September 2023 and September 2024 was:
- 1.2% increase in London
- 7.5% increase in metropolitan areas
- 5.5% increase in non-metropolitan areas
- 5.1% increase in Scotland
- 8.7% increase in Wales
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 1.7% over the same 12-month period.
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