Changes to tickets across Somerset from 30 August

Bath & Somerset/West of England

  • Effective
    30/08/2026 - 30/09/2026

We're making it easier to travel across Somerset by simplifying our ticket range and integrating it with our existing West of England Zone ticket ranges.

From 30 August, ticketing across Somerset will be integrated into a single, easier-to-understand offer, giving customers greater flexibility when travelling throughout the region.

Day Tickets

Local day tickets for Bridgwater, Taunton and Yeovil will continue to be available as they are today. The price of a Town Day Ticket will be £6.80.

For travel across Somerset and the wider West of England area, including Bristol and Bath, customers can purchase a West of England Plus Day Ticket, priced at £9.50 for adults. These are now available on the First Bus App and by capping on Tap on Tap off.

The West of England Group ticket will replace the Somerset Family ticket. The Group ticket costs £19 and is valid for up to 5 people of any age. 

Discounts for Young People and Students

Customers aged 16-21 and students can enjoy a 10% discount on eligible tickets. 

Children aged 5-15 can travel for 50% of the adult fare.

Please note that student and young person discounted tickets are only available through our First Bus App and cannot be purchased from the driver.

Weekly and Monthly Tickets

To make travelling even more convenient, weekly and monthly tickets will be available through:

  • The First Bus App
  • Tap On, Tap Off weekly fare capping

These tickets will no longer be sold via the driver.

Single Fares

From 30 August, the standard single fare in Somerset will increase from £2.40 to £2.60 to match the remainder of the West of England area. The £2.60 fare covers trips up to 6 miles in distance. 

The £3 fare cap will remain in place, helping to keep bus travel affordable.

West of England Plus fares 

Click here for fare zone map

  Adult Child Student/ Young Person
Day £9.50 £4.80 £8.55
Week £36 £18 £32.40
Month £130 £65 £117

Taunton, Bridgwater or Yeovil fares

Taunton fare zone map

Bridgwater fare zone map

Yeovil fare zone map

  Adult Child Student/ Young Person
Day £6.80 £3.40 £6.12
Week £22 £11 £19.80
Month £77 £38.50 £69.30

The West of England Zone will return to finishing at Street, with a West of England Zone Plus ticket required for travel to and from Bridgwater, Taunton and Yeovil.

There are no changes to tickets within the West of England, Bath, Bristol or Weston-super-Mare Zones.

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Please note: there has been a slight delay in setting some new products up to be available for purchase on the app. This is being worked on and is expected to be resolved in the next few days.

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