Never pay more than £2.50 for your single journey

Great value bus travel continues, with single journeys capped at no more than £2.50*

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

Across England, 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.

In addition to the National Bus Fare Cap Scheme, there’s even better news if you’re travelling in the North East Combined Authority area (NECA), as single fares will be capped at £2.50! This local fare cap scheme covers most of Tyne & Wear, County Durham and Northumberland and is funded separately by the Combined Authority. For more information, please visit the NECA page.

Will all single journeys cost £2.50?

£2.50 is the maximum you will pay for a single journey ticket in the NECA area. Lots of our fares will cost less - in fact most of single journeys across the region will be less than £2.50, 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 £2.50 for a single trip. Where could your £2.50 take you?

What are the ticket prices across the North East?

In Newcastle, Sunderland and South Shields, adult single fares start at just £1.90 for a short trip, or £2.30 if you’re going a bit further. If you are travelling into or between areas, your single ticket will be capped at £2.50, no matter how far you go!

If you are under 21, you can still buy £1 single tickets.

Single ticket prices in your area

You can check the new single prices which will apply from 1st January 2025 in advance by using the journey planner on the Stagecoach website.

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How it works in Newcastle

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From	To	Fare
Newcastle, Market Street	Newcastle College	£1.90	An example of a short trip
City Centre, Market Street	Newcastle Business Park	£2.30	An example of going a bit further
City Centre, Market Street	Benwell Shops or beyond	£2.50	Go as far as you want to…

How it works in Sunderland

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From	To	Fare
City Centre, John Street	Eden House Road	£1.90	An example of a short trip
City Centre, John Street	Barnes Park	£2.30	An example of going a bit further
City Centre, John Street	The Prospect or beyond	£2.50	Go as far as you want to…

How is works in South Shields

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From	To	Fare
South Shields Interchange	Chichester	£1.90	An example of a short trip
South Shields Interchange	Winskells	£2.30	An example of going a bit further
South Shields Interchange	John Reid Road/ Simonside or beyond	£2.50	Go as far as you want…

Are there any routes in my area excluded from the £2.50 fare scheme?

You'll never pay more than £2.50 for a single journey across all Stagecoach North East services in the NECA area, the only exceptions being the following infrequent services: 115, 457, 510, 525, 542, 552, 556, 558, 801, 802, 803, 804, 807, 812, 815, 816, 819, 820, 821, 826, 827, 900, 901

The long-distance adult single fare on 685 outside the North East Combined Authority area will be £3.

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.

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What 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.

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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

*The £2.50 fare is funded by the NECA (North East Combined Authority) and North East Mayor Kim McGuinness, in conjunction with the funding from DfT (Department for Transport).

**The £3 fare is funded by the DfT (Department for Transport)

Please note, single tickets in the North East region cannot be purchased on the app. Please make your purchase of single tickets on-bus. For day tickets, weekly tickets or other, these can be purchased on the app.