Burnham announces bus fares across England to be capped at £2
Measure backed by £454m of funding, with £400m coming from switching investment in international climate finance to loans Single bus fares across England will be capped at £2 from January, the prime minister, Andy Burnham, has announced. The nationwide cap is...
Single bus fares across England will be capped at £2 from January, according to an announcement from Prime Minister Andy Burnham, in a move backed by £454 million in funding.
The current national cap is £3 and was due to remain in place until the end of March 2027. The new limit will lower the maximum fare for a single bus journey across England, although some areas already operate below the national ceiling. London and Greater Manchester, where Burnham previously introduced a £2 cap as mayor, are among those with cheaper top rates for single tickets.
According to the feed summary, £400 million of the funding package will come from switching investment in international climate finance to loans. No further details were provided in the monitored public feed about how the scheme will be implemented or whether any exceptions will apply.
The announcement places bus fares within a wider climate and transport policy debate, as lower public transport prices are often used to encourage more people to leave cars at home. The feed did not include additional statements from government officials, transport groups or regional authorities.
This report is based on a monitored public feed and has been prepared from the available summary information.
Source: The Guardian Business - https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jul/22/burnham-announces-bus-fares-across-england-to-be-capped-at-2
