New bus fares announced

 

Passengers are advised fares on many Oxford Bus Company and Thames Travel services are due to change from 27th February 2022.

Following a review of fares, we can confirm inflationary increases will be introduced on many services and ticket types, though some fares will be reduced. 

The company will also be introducing a new daily cap of £4.00 per day for customers using its "Freeflow" tap-on, tap-off contactless payment system within Oxford CityZone.

This is the first time Oxford Bus Company and Thames Travel have increased prices for more than two years and follows an increase in operating costs due to the pandemic and inflation.

Phil Southall, Managing Director of Oxford Bus Company and Thames Travel said: “We understand this is difficult news for passengers, but we hope people appreciate the bus industry is continuing to navigate a challenging climate and this was a last resort.

“While we have, like all bus operators, received some very welcome Covid-19 recovery funding from government, it has not been enough to cover our running costs and the financial support is expected to come to an end soon. Combined with this we have experienced increased operating costs due to inflation and wider market conditions.

“So, we have had to make the difficult decision to increase some of our fares for the first time in over two years. That said when looking at bus fares and alternative travel costs across the UK our fares do remain competitive and excellent value for money. We hope the new "Freeflow cap" will be popular with customers and help encourage use of this system, which helps us to improve boarding times and speed up journeys.”

Full details can be viewed here.