Leicestershire Ticketing Schemes

Leicestershire ticketing schemes will support our approach in making Leicestershire Buses easier to use, through ticketing, travel and trial schemes.

The Bus Service Improvement Plan, includes aspirations to deliver successful ticketing schemes for bus passengers across Leicestershire. There is more information about goals and aspirations of Leicestershire Buses on the Leicestershire Enhanced Partnership page. 

 

Current Leicestershire Ticketing Schemes 

Leicestershire Buses supports and promotes national bus fare schemes, as well as, implementing their own schemes for passengers across Leicestershire. 

Get around for £2

National official get around for £2 fare cap graphic. Included in ticketing schemes across Leicestershire

The £2 adult single fare cap is EXTENDED UNTIL 31st December 2024.

Passengers in Leicestershire are being offered affordable bus travel thanks to the Government’s fare cap, which allows travel for a maximum fare of £2.

It will see fares capped to £2 on any service from participating operators. No matter the distance travelled, passengers can relax knowing that they will only pay a maximum of £2.

Information on operators participating in the scheme beyond 31st October 2023, can be found on the Governments £2 Bus Fare Cap Guidance

 

Completed Schemes

The ticketing schemes implemented and completed by Leicestershire Buses. 

Youth Fares Free Travel (April 2024)

During the Easter half term (2024), children and young people under 16 were offered free bus travel across Leicestershire. This encouraged young people to think about the benefits of bus travel. It also provided an opportunity to develop independent thinking skills. Schemes like this can help teach young people sustainable and active travel options. 

Summer By Bus (July – August 2024) 

The Summer By Bus campaign aimed to provide families and groups inspiration and information on how to use the bus during the summer holidays. This campaign brought together key tourist attractions and local events to provide people with easily accessible details on how to travel across the county by bus.