As part of the National Bus Strategy all transport authorities were required by the Government to work with bus companies, to create a Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP).
Department for Transport (DfT) Funding
To support the implementation of this plan, in April 2025 we were granted the following amounts by the Department for Transport to spend by the end of March 2027:
- £1.9 million to spend on supporting local bus routes across Buckinghamshire, by improving the frequency of existing services and establishing new services.
- £4.2 million to support the upkeep of existing and delivery of new, necessary infrastructure to keep Buckinghamshire’s bus routes and other public transport routes connected. For example, improvements to bus stops, introduction of lighting, electronic timetable displays and parking restrictions.
For the financial year 2026/2027 the Department for Transport has advised that we’ll receive £2.5 million for local bus services and £1.9 million for infrastructure to spend by March 2028.
To view the complete BSIP plan and for information about our Enhanced Partnership Plan and Scheme, see our National Bus Strategy page
What’s been delivered so far?
You can view a full list of service improvements made up to March 2026 on our National Bus Strategy page.
These include:
- more bus journeys along main routes between towns. For example, the increase of frequency of bus services to up to every 10 minutes along the A40 London Road between High Wycombe and Beaconsfield
- increased day and peak time frequency on many services
- additional late evening services with many services now running to midnight supporting nights out in Buckinghamshire towns
- new Sunday timetables
- introduction of bus routes providing new connections between key towns such as between Amersham and Beaconsfield
- new connections to rail and tube stations
What's next
April 2026 to March 2027
Between April 2026 and March 2027, we will continue to work with bus companies to improve and promote local bus services.
There will also be a focus on enhancing bus stop infrastructure and working with bus companies to offer greater ticketing options.
This will include:
- the rollout of new Real Time Information displays (electronic bus stop timetables) replacing older expiring displays in areas across the county
- greater accessibility to stops, which may include:
- new hardstanding, pavement width and kerb height
- parking restrictions to ensure passengers can board and alight safely- this will include areas in North-West Aylesbury, Fairford Leys, Chesham Bois, Pond Park, Iver, Iver Heath and Longwick
- introduction of solar powered lighting at stops where light is limited to improve night-time travel and visibility - this will include areas in and around Holmer Green, Great Kingshill, Prestwood and Great Missenden
Further updates will appear here, or you can follow us on X @bucksbuses for the latest news.
For all the latest bus timetables or to plan a journey, visit Bucks Bus Info.