Changes to Tickets Across Glasgow and Surrounding areas from 2 September
All areas
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Effective07/09/2026 - 30/11/2026
From 7 September, we're introducing the £2 single fare cap, alongside a number of fare changes designed to simplify our fares and offer better value for customers.
Find out more about the £2 fare cap here
What's changing?
A quick guide to the changes to your fares
| Ticket type | Change to tickets |
| All single tickets |
All single tickets are now capped at £2 in Glasgow and surrounding areas. This includes:
Child single tickets remain capped at £1.75 Adult Group Airport Single, Flexi 10 Network and Job Seeker single tickets will be removed from sale. |
| Return tickets |
To make bus travel even better value, return tickets will no longer be available. With the introduction of the £2 single fare, two single tickets will now cost less than the previous return fares, helping you save money on your journey. |
How will my Tap on Tap off caps change?
| Tap on and off each time you get the bus in the City & Local zones... |
Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | Day 6 | Day 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ...you'll never pay more than | |||||||
| £6.60 a day | £4.40 | £4.30 | 90p | £4.50 | 70p | ||
| 1st journey | £2 | £2 | £2 | £2 | 90p | £2 | 70p |
| 2nd journey | £2 | £2 | £2 | £2 | FREE | £2 | FREE |
| 3rd journey | £2 | £2 | 40p | 30p | FREE | 50p | FREE |
| 4th journey | 60p | 60p | FREE | FREE | FREE | FREE | FREE |
| ...you'll never pay more than £28 a week! | |||||||
| Tap on and off each time you get the bus in the Network zone... |
Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | Day 6 | Day 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ...you'll never pay more than | |||||||
| £8.60 a day | £6 | £6 | 90p | £6.60 | 60p | ||
| 1st journey | £2 | £2 | £2 | £2 | 60p | £2 | 60p |
| 2nd journey | £2 | £2 | £2 | £2 | 60p | £2 | FREE |
| 3rd journey | £2 | £2 | £2 | £2 | FREE | £2 | FREE |
| 4th journey | £2 | £2 | FREE | FREE | FREE | 60p | FREE |
| 5th journey | 60p | 60p | FREE | FREE | FREE | FREE | FREE |
| ...you'll never pay more than £37.30 a week! | |||||||
Summary of all other ticket changes:
| Ticket Type | New |
| Adult Day City & Local | £6.60 |
| Adult Day Network | £8.60 |
| Family Day City | This ticket will no longer be available to purchase. |
| Family Day Local | This ticket will no longer be available to purchase. |
| Family Day Network | This ticket will no longer be available to purchase. |
| Student Day City & Local | £5.60 |
| Student Day Network | £7.30 |
| First Day 9/9A | This ticket will no longer be available to purchase. |
| First Day Dumbarton | £4.90 |
| First Day Lanarkshire | There is no change to this ticket price. |
| First Day Partick QEUH | This ticket will no longer be available to purchase. |
| Adult 6pm+ Day City | This ticket will no longer be available to purchase. |
| Adult 6pm+ Day Local | This ticket will no longer be available to purchase. |
| Adult 6pm+ Day Network | This ticket will no longer be available to purchase. |
| Adult Airport Day | This ticket will no longer be available to purchase. |
| Child Airport Day | This ticket will no longer be available to purchase. |
| 3 in 7 Adult Bundles City | £17.60 |
| 3 in 7 Student Bundles City | £15.10 |
| 5 in 7 Adult Bundles City | £22.80 |
| 5 in 7 Student Bundles City | £19.70 |
| 15 in 28 Adult Bundles City | £68.60 |
| 15 in 28 Student Bundles City | £58.70 |
| 3 in 7 Adult Bundles Local | £17.60 |
| 3 in 7 Student Bundles Local | £15.10 |
| 5 in 7 Adult Bundles Local | £22.80 |
| 5 in 7 Student Bundles Local | £19.70 |
| 15 in 28 Adult Bundles Local | £68.60 |
| 15 in 28 Student Bundles Local | £58.70 |
| 3 in 7 Adult Bundles Network | £23.20 |
| 3 in 7 Student Bundles Network | £19.70 |
| 5 in 7 Adult Bundles Network | £30.10 |
| 5 in 7 Student Bundles Network | £25.40 |
| 15 in 28 Adult Bundles Network | £90.10 |
| 15 in 28 Student Bundles Network | £69.40 |
| Glasgow Airport Adult Flexi Freedom 3 Day | £32.50 |
| Glasgow Airport Adult Flexi Freedom 5 Day | £37.00 |
| Glasgow Airport Adult Flexi Freedom 7 Day | £40.00 |
| Glasgow Airport Child Flexi Freedom 7 Day | £22.00 |
| Adult Week City & Local | £28.00 |
| Adult Week Network | £37.30 |
| Adult Cumbernauld Connect Week | £28.00 |
| Student Week City & Local | £22.80 |
| Student Week Network | £29.50 |
| Student Cumbernauld Connect Week | £25.90 |
| Adult Week Lanarkshire | There is no change to this ticket price. |
| Child Week Network | There is no change to this ticket price. |
| Adult 4 Week City & Local | £88.00 |
| Adult 4 Week Network | £114.00 |
| Student 4 Week City & Local | £75.00 |
| Student 4 Week Network | £95.75 |
| Adult Cumbernauld Connect 4 Week | £93.50 |
| Student Cumbernauld Connect 4 Week | £88.00 |
| Glasgow Airport BA Staff 4 Week | £58.00 |
| Adult Unlimted City & Local | £79.50 |
| Adult Unlimted Network | £102.95 |
| Adult CTC City & Local | £70.50 |
| Adult CTC Network | £91.40 |
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