Quarterly bus fares statistics: April to June 2025
Local bus fares statistics in Great Britain for April to June 2025.
Applies to England, Scotland and Wales
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Quarterly bus fares revisions
As part of this release, we have made minor revisions to the bus fares data following a detailed review of the processing methodology.
This review led to small improvements in how the data are processed and weighted, helping to ensure the statistics remain robust and reflective of the latest available information. These updates have been made to enhance accuracy and consistency. The overall impact on the published figures is minimal and mostly noticeable at more granular geographic levels, such as in Wales. The overall trends in bus fares remain unchanged.
We remain committed to maintaining high standards of data quality and transparency. Further details on the methodology and revisions are available in the accompanying technical documentation.
Statistics on local bus fares in Great Britain
The local bus fares index increased by 15.9% in England outside London between June 2024 and June 2025. This period covers the introduction of the £3 fare cap in England from 1 January 2025, which has led to a larger change than previous quarters.
For other areas, the local bus fares index change between June 2024 and June 2025 was:
- 0.0% increase in London
- 14.0% increase in metropolitan areas
- 17.0% increase in non-metropolitan areas
- 9.8% increase in Scotland
- 11.9% increase in Wales
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 3.6% over the same 12-month period.
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