Nottingham City Transport has announced plans to raise bus fares in a bid to ‘help balance the books’.
The bus operator, which serves Gedling borough, said it will be increasing some single trip and day ticket prices for the first time in 2.5 years due to increased operating costs and reduced government COVID funding for the bus industry.
The fare increase will come into force from Sunday, October 31.
The firm announced that all Easyrider Everyday, Easyrider Anyday and multi-day ticket prices on the NCTX Buses app prices are frozen and won’t be affected by the rise.
The Under 19 all day ticket, Grouprider, Network Rider, Park & Ride Return fare and Outer Area fares will also be frozen at their current prices.
A spokesman for Nottingham City Transport said: “NCT’s fares remain competitive with other local operators and in line with neighbouring cities of Derby and Leicester.
“Fares for journeys in Nottingham apply when paying by cash, contactless, on the app or a Robin Hood Pay As You Go Card.”
The new fares will be as follows…
Adults:
- Single – £2.40
- Single x 10 Trips (App only) – £2.16 each when you buy 10 at £21.60
- All Day – £4.40
- Short Hop – £1.50
- Clifton Fare – £1.30
Under 19:
- Single – £1.30
- Single x 10 Trips (App only) – £1.17 each when you buy 10 at £11.70
- All Day – £2.50 (unchanged)
Students:
- Single – £1.80*
- Single x 10 Trips (App only) – £1.62 each when you buy 10 at £16.20
- All Day (App and Robin Hood PAYG only) – £3.40 (unchanged)
* Available on App and Robin Hood PAYG (all routes) and cash on advertised routes and locations on the 1, 4, 28, 30, 34, 35, 36.
NightBuses:
Premium fares on Night Buses in Nottingham will no longer apply and usual daytime single fares will be charged.
Robin Hood Day Tickets:
The Robin Hood Network Group have announced the following changes to their day ticket prices:
- Adult – £5.40 on bus and £5.00 on a Pay As You Go Card
- Under 19 – £3.20
- Student – £4.30 (Pay As You Go Card only)
