THE cost of a single bus journey will continue to be capped at £2 on most Stagecoach routes in England until Friday, June 30.

The Bus Fare Cap scheme is a government initiative which started on January 1, which has now been extended for a further three months. During this time, most single fares on eligible Stagecoach routes will cost £2 or less.

With the average single local bus ticket costing £2.80, passengers can save almost a third of the ticket price. 

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The Bus Fare Cap Grant scheme is a Government funded scheme, which has been launched by Department for Transport and the Government’s Help for Households initiative. The cap has been introduced on most single fares until June 30, and includes children and student fares.

The scheme had been due to end on March 31, but on February 17 it was announced that passengers across England will benefit from an extension in government support to cap bus fares at £2, to ensure people can travel affordably.

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The scheme is available in England only, including any area where you can get a Stagecoach bus, except London. However, there are some exclusions depending on the bus route being used.

Test Valley Borough councillor Iris Andersen said: "This is excellent news for the bus company to extend the scheme until the end of June. Especially with Easter and school holidays coming up, this will be welcome news to lots of people."

Most local bus routes are included. Plus, if your journey starts in England, you’ll also be able to travel for a maximum of £2 on cross-border services into Scotland and Wales. Some dedicated school services, and services that only run on school days, are excluded.