Details of the new £1 bus fare cap have been revealed as it comes into effect today.

On Thursday, November 28, Brighton and Hove City Council shared that it will be capping short single bus journeys around the city from December 1 until January 31, 2025.

The fare cap will be available through any bus operator and will apply to a number of journeys including:

  • Stagecoach service 700 - Portslade Station Rd to Langdale Gardens / Langdale Gardens to Palmeira Square / Palmeira Square to Brighton Square (Old Steine).
  • Stagecoach service 17 - Patcham to Preston Drove / Preston Drove to Brighton Centre (Churchill Square).
  • Brighton and Hove Buses - Services 1X, 5A, 5B, 5 and 6 North Street to Palmeira Square / services 1, 2, 7 and 18 North Street to Rock Gardens / service 7 and coaster local 27 Brighton Station to Old Steine.

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All routes capped at £1 with Brighton and Hove Buses can be identified via its journey planner.

The cap has been made possible by the Brighton and Hove bus service improvement plan (BSIP) which is funded by the department for transport.

Councillor Trevor Muten, cabinet member for transport, parking and public realm, said: “I’m so pleased we’re able to use money from our bus service improvement plan to fund this offer, which will make a big difference throughout December and January, which is always an expensive time of year.”