Burnham announces bus fares across England to be capped at £2

The Guardian World Wednesday 22 July 2026, 06:14 UTC By Press Association 1 min read

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Measure backed by £454m of funding, with £400m coming from switching investment in international climate finance to loansSingle bus fares across England will be capped at £2 from January, the prime minister, Andy Burnham, has announced. The nationwide cap is currently set at £3 until the end of March 2027 although some areas – including London and Greater Manchester, where Burnham set a £2 limit as mayor – have lower top rates for single tickets.

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 currently set at £3 until the end of March 2027 although some areas – including London and Greater Manchester, where Burnham set a £2 limit as mayor – have lower top rates for single tickets.

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