National Express West Midlands fare changes from 2 Jan 2012
National Express West Midlands is changing its fare structure in line with inflation from 2 Jan 2012 and trialing a new £1 city hop ticket.
The new trial city hop fare will allow people to get around Birmingham city centre using the bus for a pound. The ticket will be available for Single trips wholly within the middle city ring road in Birmingham, including the places shown on the diagram to the right.
The new fares reflect rising business costs and will support further reinvestment into the West Midlands bus network during 2012, building on the arrival of almost 100 new vehicles including green hybrids in 2011.
The change to existing tickets will mean single tickets increase by 10p, Daysaver by 20p and cards by 50p a week.
Fare increases have been kept to a minimum and West Midland bus prices remain amongst the most competitive of any major UK city. Monthly Direct debit is the cheapest method of travelling and provides unlimited bus travel for the equivalent of £1.60 per day.
Peter Coates, Managing Director for National Express Bus UK, said:
“We realise these are tough times and have kept the increase to a minimum with the average increase in line with inflation. The price rise will allow us to continue our significant investment into the region’s bus network and meet rising business costs.”
“Fares in the West Midlands are among the most competitive of any major UK city and our focus in 2012 is improving the quality of journey for all our customers. This year we have introduced almost 100 new vehicles to the network and have plans to sustain this investment in 2012.”
“We operate an exact fare policy for speed and security so it’s important that customers are made aware of the change well in advance. Information will be displayed on buses and on our website.”
New bus fares from 2 January, 2012
| Current Price | New Price | |
| Birmingham City Hop - NEW | £1.00 | |
| Adult Short Hop | £1.60 | £1.70 |
| Adult Single | £1.80 | £1.90 |
| Adult Daysaver | £3.60 | £3.80 |
| Family Daysaver | £7.80 | £8.00 |
| Current Price | New Price | |
| Regional - 1 Week | £14.50 | £15.00 |
| Regional Direct Debit (Monthly) | £46.00 | £48.00 |
| Regional 4 Week | £52.00 | £54.00 |
| Black Country - 1 Week | £13.00 | £13.50 |
| Black Country Direct Debit (Monthly) | £40.00 | £42.00 |
| Black Country - 4 Week | £45.50 | £47.50 |
Published 9th December 2011