A bus company is putting a cap on ticket prices for bus journeys to help with cost-of-living pressures.

All Brighton and Hove Buses single fare adult bus journeys will cost £2 from January 1 until March 31.

The offer is being funded through a £60 million government scheme called “help for households” to help with cost-of-living pressures over winter.

It means all journeys, including the 33 mile route between Brighton and Tunbridge Wells will cost £2 rather than £6.20.

Nick Hill, commercial director at Brighton and Hove Buses, said: “With the cost of living pressures on everyone’s mind, we are thrilled to be able to offer our passengers capped fares this winter.”

“The scheme will enable passengers to go further than ever for £2, so everyone can enjoy a little more freedom when using our services.”

On routes where return fares are available, these will be reduced to a maximum of £4.

The cap also covers child fares.

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The scheme is aiming to take two million car journeys off the road.

Government buses minister Richard Holden said: “Bus travel remains the most popular form of public transport in England, making up around half of all journeys. That’s why we’re investing £60 million to cap single bus fares at £2 to support every passenger and help get people back on the bus. 

“With the scheme set to take two million car journeys off the road, it’s fantastic to see so many bus operators signing up to the fare cap, helping people to ‘Get Around for £2’ between the 1st January and 31st March.” 

The companies in the South East which are also taking part in the offer are Stagecoach South, Stagecoach South East, Metrobus, Cuckmere Community Bus, Compass Travel (Sussex) Ltd, as well as Big Lemon buses.

For more information, visit Brighton and Hove Buses’ website.