Fares 2025

Plymouth Citybus have now announced their new fares from January 2025 as the £2 cap comes to an end.

From Thursday 2nd January 2025 there will be changes to fares on the Plymouth Citybus network. 

Plymouth Singles and Returns

Plymouth Citybus will continue to take part in the Governments national bus fare cap scheme, which will rise to £3 from January 2025. All single trips will be capped at £3, with many passengers paying less than £3.

All returns are double the single fare, capped at £6 for adults and £5.50 for children. 

Plymouth Kid Add-On

After 7 years being charged at £1.50, the ‘Kid Add-On’ tickets will increase to £2. 

Plymouth Season Tickets

Plymouth day tickets will increase by £1, with weekly tickets increasing by £4. There will be no change to Plymouth Schools tickets.

Plymouth Plus tickets

Tickets allowing travel across all Plymouth Citybus and Go Cornwall Bus services will go up for the first time since 2019.

Where to get info?

We understand that these changes to fares may raise questions. Our customer service team is here to assist you with any further information or assistance you may need.

Thank you for your continued support and understanding as we strive to enhance your travel experience with Plymouth Citybus.

Stagecoach

Never pay more than £3 for your single journey

Great value bus travel continues, with single journeys capped at no more than £3*

Bus travel is still a great value way to get from A to B

We’re taking part in the National Bus Fare Cap Scheme which means that from 1st January 2025, a single bus journey in England will be capped at a maximum of £3 - yes that’s less than a cup of coffee from a high street cafe.  So go grab that coffee in Plymouth, its just £3 to get there from Tavistock. Or take a trip over to Exeter for a spot of shopping - yes, you've guessed it, its just £3 from Exmouth and Sidmouth!.

Will all single journeys cost £3?

£3 is the maximum you will pay. Lots of our fares will cost less - in fact most single journeys across England will be less than £3, offering great value on everyday trips especially within towns and cities. For those longer journeys, the fare cap ensures you will never pay more than £3 for a single trip. Where could your £3 take you?

What are the ticket prices across the South West?

We have 2 single ticket prices** depending on where you are travelling:

• If you are taking a local, short trip you will pay £2 for a single*
• If you are taking a longer distance journey or going from one town to another then your single ticket will be capped at £3

Single ticket prices in your area

You can check the new single prices which will apply from 1st January 2025 in advance by using the journey planner on the Stagecoach website from 20th December 2024

Cornish Catch Up

Catching up on some transport news for Cornwall:

Its Unfare…

The recent announcement of fare increases has not gone down well:

Cornwall Live readers have voiced their concern following a recent bus fare increase, marking the second such rise in four months. This hike has particularly troubled parents who depend on public transport for their children's journey to school.

Bus fares across Cornwall are set to soar for the second time in just four months, leaving hundreds of passengers, particularly families with children, facing even tougher challenges amidst the cost of living crisis. Go Cornwall Bus, operating under Transport for Cornwall and overseen by Cornwall Council, has declared that from the end of September, ticket prices will rise for both adults and children on most services.

https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/news-opinion/cornwall-bus-fares-rocket-one-9590237

On 1 October, Go Cornwall Bus sent out two emails in quick succession to Geoff Cadwallader, chair of Rame Peninsula Public Transport User Group, with their explanation of the fare increases, although neither email directly addressed the impact on families whose fares for school travel have increased so substantially.

http://www.cornwallbuses.org.uk/bus-fares-increasing-from-29-september.html

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National Distress

Users of a coach service between south-west England and London have lost a "lifeline" after the decision to axe it, supporters of it say.

The National Express 503 service used to run from Penzance to the capital - stopping in towns including Camborne, Newquay and Launceston - but has not run since the start of September

North Cornwall MP Ben Maguire has launched a petition, external to argue for the service to be reinstated.

National Express said it recognised local people's disappointment but it had to stop it as it was not financially viable.

Liberal Democrat MP Mr Maguire said he would raise the issue with the transport secretary as soon as he returned to parliament.

He said: "This is going to have a massive impact on my constituents and that is why I have immediately started this campaign to reinstate it.

"It's totally unacceptable. We already have such abysmal transport infrastructure in North Cornwall and now this vital link has been taken away from us."

A spokesperson for National Express said: "This change is part of a comprehensive review of our national network and unfortunately the 503 service is commercially unviable.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c243q1rl6zzo