Burnham Announces £2 Bus Fare Cap Across England from January The announcement by Prime Minister Andy Burnham that single bus fares across England will be capped at £2 from January is a long overdue recognition of the crippling cost of living crisis gripping the country.
For years, commuters have been hit with increasingly steep prices for public transport, forcing many to choose between feeding themselves and their families or getting to work.
This move reverses a 2024 increase implemented by Burnham's predecessor, Keir Starmer, which had hiked fares from £2 to £3.