Upcoming Fare Changes
Changes from Sunday 29th March 2026
Our fares will be changing from Sunday 29th March 2026 but we have worked hard to keep any increases as low as possible to help ensure travelling with us continues to offer good value for money as well as being a sustainable way to get around.
This review of our fares helps us to balance continued investment in our services to improve the experience for customers and manage business costs.
Always remember to use Tap On, Tap Off technology on board. It’s a quicker way to pay and ensures you’ll always get the cheapest fare.
See below for full details and thank you for travelling with First Bus.
| Ticket Type | Current Price | Price from 29th March |
|
Single* |
£3.00 | £3.10 |
| Return* | £.5.70 | £5.90 |
| Day | £7.00 | £7.30 |
| 3-Day | £17.50 | £18.20 |
| 5-Day | £22.80 | £23.70 |
| 3 in 7 | £17.50 | £18.20 |
| 5 in 7 | £22.80 | £23.70 |
| 20 in 40 | £80.00 | £84.00 |
| 5 in 30 | £28.00 | £29.20 |
| Week | £25.00 | £26.30 |
| Month | £80.00 | £84.00 |
| Group |
£17.50 |
£18.20 |
*When purchased on board from the driver. Tap On Tap Off fares may be cheaper depending on your distance travelled.
Tap On Tap Off - Adult fares
| Mileage | Current single price | Single price from 29th March | Current return price | Return price from 29th March |
| 0-1 Miles | £1.60 | £1.70 | £3.04 | £3.23 |
| 1-2 miles | £1.90 | £2.00 | £3.61 | £3.80 |
| 2-3 miles | £2.20 | £2.30 | £4.18 | £4.37 |
| 3-4 miles | £2.50 | £2.60 | £4.75 | £4.94 |
| 4-5 miles | £2.80 | £2.90 | £5.32 | £5.51 |
| Over 5 miles | £3.00 | £3.10 | £5.70 | £5.90 |
| Current price | Price from 29th March | |
| Singles from | £1.70 (capped at £3.10) | |
| Returns from | £3.23 (capped at £5.90) | |
| Tap On Tap Off 1D | £7.00 | £7.30 |
| Tap On Tap Off 2D | £14.00 | £14.50 |
| Tap On Tap Off 3D | £17.50 | £18.20 |
| Tap On Tap Off 4D | £21.00 | £21.80 |
| Tap On Tap Off 5D | £22.80 | £23.70 |
| Tap On Tap Off 6D | £24.40 | £25.30 |
| Tap On Tap Off 7D | £25.00 | £26.30 |
Children and My Travel Pass users:
Available to purchase onboard from your driver or on the First Bus app
| Ticket | Price |
| Single | £1 |
| Return | £2 |
| Day | £3 |
Adults - Tap On Tap Off only
| Mileage | Current single price | Single price from 29th March | Current return price | Return price from 29th March |
| 0-1 Miles | £1.20 | £1.30 | £2.28 | £2.47 |
| 1-2 miles | £1.50 | £1.60 | £2.85 | £3.04 |
| 2-3 miles | £1.80 | £1.90 | £3.42 | £3.61 |
| 3-4 miles | £2.00 | £2.10 | £3.80 | £3.99 |
| 4-5 miles | £2.10 | £2.20 | £3.99 | £4.18 |
| 5-6 miles | £2.50 | £2.60 | £4.75 | £4.94 |
| 6-7 miles | £2.60 | £2.70 | £4.94 | £5.13 |
| 7-8 miles | £2.90 | £3.00 | £5.51 | £5.70 |
| 8+ miles | £3.00 | £3.10 | £5.70 | £5.89 |
Children and My Travel Pass users:
Available to purchase onboard from your driver or on the First Bus app
| Ticket | Price |
| Single | £1 |
| Return | £2 |
| Day | £3 |