Bus statistics data tables
Data and statistics about the local bus sector in Great Britain.
Revisions
A new table on vehicle distance travelled has been added to the Annual bus statistics, England: year ending March 2022 statistical release and figures for vehicle distance travelled and the percentage of buses by emission standard have been revised.
Due to growing interest, the department has updated these statistics to incorporate a time series of vehicle distance travelled at local transport authority level. This data has been added as new data tables in BUS02_mi and BUS02_km, and incorporates revisions to some figures previously published.
Following the discovery of an error due to the way the data was processed the figures for percentage of buses by emission standards have been revised for the latest year.
We have therefore updated all the tables in the BUS02_mi and BUS02_km workbooks, the BUS06e table and the relevant charts and text in the statistical release.
These revisions are minor at a national level, not changing the overall trend, however some larger differences might be seen at a more local level due to how the data is collected.
The department has been working to make all our tables accessible for our users. If you have any further requirements, please email bus statistics and we will consider your request.
The structure of the bus statistics tables has changed. Full information on these changes can be found in the latest annual bus publication and the tables index.
Quarterly bus fares statistics
BUS0415:
Local bus passenger journeys (BUS01)
This spreadsheet includes breakdowns by country, region, metropolitan area status, urban-rural classification and Local Authority. It also includes data per head of population, and concessionary journeys.
BUS01:
Limited historic data is available
Local bus vehicle distance travelled (BUS02)
These spreadsheets include breakdowns by country, region, metropolitan area status, urban-rural classification and Local Authority, as well as by service type. Vehicle distance travelled is a measure of levels of service provision.
BUS02_mi:
BUS02_km:
Limited historic data is available
Passenger distance travelled (BUS03)
This spreadsheet includes breakdowns by country and metropolitan area status, as well as average occupancy data.
BUS03:
Limited historic data is available
Costs, fares and revenue (BUS04)
These spreadsheets include breakdowns by country and metropolitan area status, as well as revenue and costs per passenger journey and vehicle mile/kilometre.
BUS04i:
BUS04ii:
Government support for the bus industry and concessionary travel (England) (BUS05)
These spreadsheets contain data on funding support provided by central and local government to the bus sector, including for concessionary travel and subsidised (tendered) services.
BUS05i:
BUS05ii:
Vehicles operated by local bus operators (BUS06)
This spreadsheet includes number of buses operated, percentage of buses fitted with various accessibility features and type of equipment, as well as the fuel type, emissions standards, and age of the bus fleet in operation.
BUS06:
Limited historic data is available
Staff employed by local bus operators (BUS07)
This spreadsheet includes weekly earnings, hours worked, and the number of staff employed across the bus industry.
BUS07:
Limited historic data is available
Concessionary travel (BUS08)
These spreadsheets include breakdowns by metropolitan area status and travel concession authority in England. They include metrics on concessionary passes and journeys, expenditure and reimbursement, as well as details on policies for the upcoming year.
BUS08:
BUS08_policy:
Bus reliability and punctuality (BUS09)
These spreadsheets contain data about the reliability and punctuality of buses.
BUS09:
Historical data downloads
These files include historic data omitted from current data tables due to changes in data collection methods. The figures for 2004 to 2005 will not match those in the current tables.
BUS01_hist:
BUS02_km_hist:
BUS02_mi_hist:
BUS03_hist:
BUS06_hist:
BUS07_hist:
Discontinued bus statistics data tables
These data tables are no longer updated.
BUS0106:
BUS0112:
BUS0504:
BUS0605:
BUS0611:
BUS0901:
BUS1001:
BUS1002:
BUS1003:
BUS1004:
BUS1101:
BUS1102:
BUS9901:
BUS9902:
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Bus statistics
Last updated 26 April 2023 + show all updates
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Concessionary travel data tables for the latest financial year updated and added.
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Data tables on vehicle distance travelled in miles and kilometres and vehicles operated by local bus operators have been revised. Local bus fares index by metropolitan area status and country, quarterly data table updated for October to December 2022.
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First published.