Hot weather

The weather is exceptionally hot. View guidance on conserving water and staying safe in hot weather and what to do if you see someone sleeping on the streets on Severe Weather Emergency Provision (SWEP).

Bus travel offers and discounts

There are several schemes we are currently operating that give discounts or rewards on bus travel.

Single bus fare cap

Until 31 December 2025 a single bus journey will cost no more than £3 on most routes across Buckinghamshire.

The Department for Transport (DfT) have launched a nationwide £3 fare cap scheme to support families with the cost of living.

The scheme has been extended, but will be increased to £3 from 1 January to 31 December 2025.

The operators taking part in Buckinghamshire are:

  • Arriva
  • Carousel Buses (including the Wycombe Pick Me Up service)
  • First
  • Langston & Tasker
  • Red Eagle Buses
  • Redline Buses
  • Red Rose Travel
  • Stagecoach
  • Thames Valley Buses

Early travel scheme

Holders of the Buckinghamshire Older Person and Disabled Bus Passes will be able to travel before 9am (Monday to Friday) for a reduced single fare of £1 on all journeys starting in Buckinghamshire*.

Holders of a pass for a visual impairment can continue to travel free of charge at any time.

View our bus pass pages to apply for a pass or renew an expired pass.

*Excluding Carousel Buses' 102 journeys beyond Uxbridge (to Heathrow Airport).

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