Tickets on Stagecoach buses in England will be capped at a maximum of £2 for any single journey from 1 January to 31 March.

The deal comes as part of the Department for Transport's new fares initiative via the Government's Help for Households campaign.

All adult, concession and child single tickets on eligible routes will cost no more than £2, with any single tickets previously cheaper than this remaining the same price.

There are, however, some exclusions in the South West and so the usual tickets will apply to the following services: FALCON, 13C, 13D, 28, 30, 32C, 41, 88C, 110, 257, 663S, 815, 819, 821, 903, 904, 919, 921, 970, 971, 976, 985, X1.

Carla Stockton-Jones, UK Managing Director for Stagecoach said: "We are pleased to be involved in this new initiative by the Department for Transport, which will help so many people at a time where money needs to stretch further and at the same time aims to reduce car use and encourage people onto more sustainable public transport.

"We already offer some of the lowest ticket prices in the country with the average price of a weekly Stagecoach ticket in England being less than £18 per week or £2.60 per day. We hope that this new promotion helps more people to get on board with us, and continue benefitting from our value-for-money tickets after the government scheme has ended."

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