Never pay more than £3 for your single journey

Great value bus travel continues, with single journeys capped at no more than £3*

Bus travel is still a great value way to get from A to B.

We’re taking part in the National Bus Fare Cap Scheme which means that from 1st January 2025, a single bus journey in England will be capped at a maximum of £3 - yes that’s less than a cup of coffee from a high street cafe. So enjoy a nice day out in Nottingham with friends, it's just £3 to get there from Mansfield or Chesterfield. Or visit the beautiful Rufford Abbey or Sherwood Forest - yes, you've guessed it, it's just £3 from Retford or Nottingham!

 

Will all single journeys cost £3?

£3 is the maximum you will pay*. Lots of our fares will cost less - in fact most single journeys across England will be less than £3, offering great value on everyday trips especially within towns and cities. For those longer journeys, the fare cap ensures you will never pay more than £3 for a single trip. Where could your £3 take you?

 

Single ticket prices in your area

Prices of a single ticket will vary across each area of the East Midlands, but never creep above £3. Most inner-city travel will be for anywhere between £1.10 - £2.80.

 

Short journey examples under £3:

Lincoln station to Hollywood Bowl, Canwick - £2.50

Mablethorpe to Sutton on Sea - £2.50

Grimsby station to Tollbar - £2.80

Grimsby station to Ulceby - £2.80

Hull Interchange to MKM Stadium - £1.80

 

Great value longer journey examples, capped at £3:

Lincoln to Skegness

Mansfield to Nottingham

Scunthorpe to Hull

Spalding to Kings Lynn

Gainsborough to Lincoln

Hull to Grimsby

 

What tickets can I buy in my area?

Plan and buy relevant tickets in your area using the Stagecoach Bus App today.

Gainsborough

Grimsby

Hull

Lincoln

Mansfield

Newark

Retford

Scunthorpe

Skegness

Spalding

Worksop

 

Are there any routes in my area excluded from the £3 fare scheme?

You'll never pay more than £3 for a single journey across almost all Stagecoach East Midlands services, the only exceptions being some of our school services. To find out if your particular service is affected, use the Plan your journey button above.

Where can I buy my single ticket?

When you buy your single tickets on the Stagecoach Bus App before you board there’s no need to carry cash or get your card out on the bus.

• Enter your journey details into the Journey Planner or new Ticket Finder in the Single Tab of the Buy Tickets menu on the app.

• Hit the ‘Find single tickets’ button, and we’ll find the right price for your trip.

• Check out using your preferred payment method, and your single ticket is available to activate and use instantly.

Buy before you board - it's that simple! When you use the Stagecoach Bus App, you’ll also have up the minute information on bus times, departures and arrivals, and live bus tracking to help you get to where you need to be, when you need to be there.

 

Plan and Buy on the Stagecoach App

 

You can also buy your single tickets on the bus using contactless card payments or cash

How can I pay on the Stagecoach Bus App?

We accept Apple Pay or Google Pay on the Stagecoach Bus App, as well as credit and debit card payments and PayPal, so there’s plenty of ways to pay for your ticket.

 

In the app:

 

• Select ‘Add or change payment method’

 

• Select your preferred payment option at the ‘Secure checkout’ screen

 

• You can also save and store your card details to make your next payment even quicker

What other tickets are available on the app?

We have loads of great value Dayrider tickets, bundles of Dayriders (we call them ‘Flexi’) and weekly and monthly tickets available on the app, all stored on your mobile and ready for when you need to use them.

These multi journey tickets may be better value for you than single tickets if you travel regularly, download the app and use the journey planner to check the best fare for your journey.

Plan and Buy on the Stagecoach App

Can I buy a single ticket on the bus?

Of course! You can pay for your ticket on the bus using contactless, either with a contactless-enabled bank card or via Apple Pay or Google Pay. Every Stagecoach bus in the region has a contactless-enabled ticket machine on board, so no matter what your destination is, you can tap, pay and go! We also still accept cash on all our buses.
 
So, ditch the car and expensive fuel prices, endless stop start traffic or fighting for that last car parking space next to the awkward bollard, and sit back and relax on a Stagecoach bus with your capped single journey ticket.