Get around for just £1: New fare offer on short journeys

5 days ago Thu 28th Nov 2024

Image of Brighton shops with text "Get around for just £1"

From December it will be cheaper for everyone in Brighton & Hove to make a quick bus trip to the shops, as we’re capping short single journeys around the city at just £1 until 31st January 2025.

In partnership with Brighton & Hove City Council and as part of the Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP), the citywide cap will offer cheaper travel for people during one of the most expensive times of the year.

To check what journeys you can make for £1, you can check out our journey planner (please note, the prices will not update until 1st December  when the fare cap goes live).

The offer is available through Tap On Tap Off contactless, or cash purchase when boarding.

Keeping bus travel affordable

Councillor Trevor Muten, Cabinet member for Transport, Parking and Public Realm, said: “I’m so pleased we’re able to use money from our Bus Service Improvement Plan to fund this offer, which will make a big difference throughout December and January, which is always an expensive time of year.

“Affordable bus travel for our local communities is very important  to  us. This offer will make it cheaper to access shops and services, as well as to connect with friends and family living close by.

“Brighton & Hove has a fantastic bus network, and we’ve worked closely with local operators to make this a reality. Bus travel is one of the quickest and most sustainable ways of travelling around the city and making it cheaper will benefit everyone.

Ed Wills, Managing Director of Brighton & Hove Buses, said: “We’re extremely pleased to be able to cap short journeys at £1 this winter in partnership with Brighton & Hove City Council.

“Keeping bus travel affordable for our local communities remains one of our top priorities, and this citywide fare cap for short journeys will help people stay connected for less throughout December and January.”

The fare offer has been made possible thanks to the Brighton & Hove Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP), which is funded by the Department for Transport.