Fares change 2 June

From 2 June, we will be changing some of the fares around our network. The new fares can be found in the tables below. 

Many of these changes are due to continued increasing costs for us, including changes in government policy. The changes should be small for most customers, or can be avoided by switching to multi-journey, weekly, or season tickets. 

On routes where the single fare costs more than £3, fares will continue to be capped at £3 as part of the UK Government’s Help for Households scheme. 

Full details of our fare changes can be found below:

single and return fares

The table below has links that show the fares for each route for single and return journeys. If you use tap on, tap off (adult only) your travel will be capped at the day ticket price if you exceed the day ticket total in the zone your are travelling. 

Other fares

Some of our period tickets (7 and 30 day) will see small increases too, but will still be the cheapest option for those making more than a few journeys a week.

The tables below show the all new prices from 2 June. 

On-bus paper 7 day tickets

These tickets will now be available on the app or on smartcard and cannot be bought from the driver:

simplyNewbury & Thatcham Boost

Did you know?

Single and day tickets can be bought from the driver using cash or contactless. However, for adult singles and day tickets it is always cheaper to tap on and tap off rather than requesting a ticket from the driver. Tap on, tap off automatically caps the payment once you reach the day ticket price for the journeys made. Some return fares may be cheaper bought from the driver if they are under the day ticket price in the zone you are travelling in. 

Click here for information on Boost including terms and conditions of use.

Our daysaver 5 gives you 5 separate all-day tickets for the same price as a 7 day (consecutive) ticket. It’s great if you only travel two or three days during the week, or travel on multiple routes in a day. There's no expiry so these tickets are perfect for occasional travellers - the ones you don't use stay available unlike a normal 7 day ticket which counts down once you activate it, regardless of whether you travel or not!

simplyNewbury & Thatcham

These tickets are valid on Reading Buses and Newbury & District buses within the simplyNewbury & Thatcham zone. 

on the day fares

advance fares

Fares on all our buses may see changes. We will publicise the single and returns fares soon. 

simplyNetwork

These tickets are valid on all Newbury & District, Reading Buses and Thames Valley Buses anywhere except London and route 93.

on the day fares

advance fares