A bus ticket from Leeds to Scarborough has been slashed to £2 in a government-funded scheme to reduce traffic and pollution and make buses 'affordable for everyone'.
The fare reduction from £13 is one of the biggest savings under the Department for Transport (DfT) scheme which is designed to cut car journeys in England, outside London. More than 130 operators will be running more than 4,600 routes for £2 or less under the £60m trial which runs until March 31.
Other big savings on fares include Lancaster to Kendal, Cumbria (was £12.50) and Plymouth to Exeter (was £9.20). Transport Secretary Mark Harper said: "By helping passengers outside London save almost a third off the average single bus ticket and taking 2m cars off the road, the £2 bus fare cap is a fantastic way to start the new year.
