There has been a further extension of the £2 single fare capped scheme to 31 December 2024 

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Bus users in Somerset will be able to travel on most routes in the county for just £2 from January. The major fare cut is part of an initiative funded by the Government aimed at boosting bus use while helping passengers to save money as the cost of living crisis continues to bite, fuelled in part by high petrol and diesel prices. The £2 single fare is available from all participating operators to 31st December 2024

 

Somerset Council and the Somerset Bus Partnership have launched the ‘Bus It’ campaign to encourage more people to use bus services at a time when some routes are under threat due to lack of use. It’s hoped the extended £2 fare will provide a continuing boost to patronage and support these aims.

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The following bus operators in Somerset are taking part in the £2 fare cap scheme:
 

• ATWEST

• Bakers Dolphin

• Community Transport (South West) Ltd

• FromeBus

• Libra Travel

• Mendip Community Transport

• Somerset County Council   

• Dartline

• Faresaver Buses

• First South West (Buses of Somerset)

• First West of England

• Hatch Green Coaches

• South West Coaches

 

For more information: https://somersetnewsroom.com/2023/03/02/bus-it-bonus-as-2-single-bus-fare-in-somerset-is-extended-to-the-summer/?fbclid=IwAR3_Bt1GwyNMlEV-HNjXKZhVL3OGNAhF__R1U2mWx5EXnIcizyXxhd4p5FA

 

Bus services operating in Taunton are also subject to the £1 fare scheme for journeys made wholly in the Taunton Town Fare Zone.
 

The following bus services operate wholly within the Taunton Town £1 fare zone

1 Taunton - Priorswood Buses of Somerset

2 Taunton - Priorswood Buses of Somerset

3 Bishops Hull - Taunton - Hudson Way Somerset County Council

4 Taunton - Lane Estate Buses of Somerset

6 Taunton - Holway Buses of Somerset

7 Taunton - Galmington Buses of Somerset

12 Taunton - Monkton Heathfield Somerset County Council

97 Canonsgrove - Trull - Taunton Hatch Green Coaches

PR1 Taunton Park & Ride Buses of Somerset

The scheme includes most bus journeys in England, although special school and college buses are excluded.
 

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