Bus Fares Increase

LOCAL bus operator, First Bus Essex, has announced that fares are changing from 1st January 2025, in response to the Government’s fare cap increase from £2.00 to £3.00.

 For those travelling with First Essex, this means that the maximum single fare will now be £3.00, however 36% of fares will cost less than £3.00.

 The company has highlighted the key local changes as being: “The maximum single fare will be £3, but some shorter journeys will cost less.

 “Shorter distance singles will start at £1.50, with the majority costing between £2.30 and £2.80 dependent on location.

 “Those using Tap & Cap for multiple journeys in a day will never pay more than £6.00 in Southend.”

 Piers Marlow, Managing Director of First Bus East of England, said: “Our fares will be changing on the 1st January in response to the UK Government’s £3 fare cap.

 “Despite growing costs and increasing our network of services, we’ve worked hard to minimise the impact of this fare change and demonstrate our ongoing commitment to encouraging more people to travel sustainably by bus.

 “Many shorter journeys will cost less than £3, with the starting price of a single trip between £1.50 and £2.80 dependent on where you are in Essex.

 “Longer journeys, such as Southend to Stansted Airport or Basildon to Chelmsford, are still fantastic value at £3.00.

 “We want to make sure that bus travel remains great value in Essex, and that our customers continue to choose the bus.”

 A list of new fares can be found on the First Bus website.

 Picture: by Mike Sewell

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