Brighton and Hove Fare Changes

As part of the city’s Bus Service Improvement Plan, two new fare offers have been introduced across all bus operators in the city. It’s hoped the offers will encourage more people to use the excellent bus network and a sustainable way of getting around Brighton & Hove.

The offers will mean:

• Free travel by up to four children or young people aged 19 or under when accompanied by a fare paying adult or an adult concessionary pass holder. This offer applies at all times, but excludes night-time routes and journeys.
• 50p single journey tickets for unaccompanied children or young people under 19. This offer applies at off peak times only (after 6pm on school days), and any time on Saturdays, Sundays, Public Holidays and school holidays but excludes night time routes and journeys.  

Inline with the Brighton & Hove fare changes, Stagecoach are also running an offer from 1st January until 31st March 2023 where the cost of a single bus fare will be a maximum of £2. 

This is part of a separate government scheme. Find out more information about the £2 fare scheme here.

Councillor Steve Davis, Co-Chair of the Environment, Transport and Sustainability committee said: “We have a fantastic bus network in Brighton & Hove and it really is one of the best ways of getting around the city."

“These fare offers will make it cheaper to get around at a time when we’re all feeling the pressures of the cost-of-living crisis."

“Working with our bus operators, the BSIP will make bus travel in the city faster, cheaper and more reliable and I’m looking forward to seeing more of what we’re doing with the BSIP funding throughout 2023 and beyond."

“I’d again like to thank our transport officers for their hard work in securing this funding for the long term benefit of the city’s public transport network."

Stagecoach South's Commercial Director, James O'Neill said: “We're pleased to see the City Council invest further in sustainable public transport, making it easier than ever for first-time customers to switch to bus.” 

“We look forward to working in partnership with the Council in the years ahead".