Bus fares to rise in north-east from next month, with 50p added to the cost of some journeys to Aberdeen
First Aberdeen and Stagecoach Bluebird have announced they will both increase bus fares in the north-east next month.
Steven Rae
15:58, 22 APR 2022
First Bus Scotland's fares will rise in the north-east. (Image: Aberdeen City Council)
First Aberdeen customers will see an average increase of around 5.7% on fares across routes in the Granite City, as the firm adopts a new 'flexible ticketing' system from May 1.
The operator will also introduce two-trip tickets, a variation on the day ticket, allowing people to pay for two journeys instead of unlimited travel that day.
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First Aberdeen price increases:
Single Ticket: £1.70 to £1.80
FirstDay Child: £2.50 to £2.75
FirstDay Student: £3.70 to £4.00
FirstDay Adult: £4.20 to £4.70
FirstWeek Child: £8.50 to £9.50
FirstWeek Student: £15.50 to £17.00
FirstWeek Adult: £16.99 to £19.20
FirstMonth Student: £54.00 to £57.50
FirstMonth Adult: £64.99 to £69.50
Duncan Cameron, managing director at First Bus Scotland said: "These changes are essential to allow us to continue to deliver services across the city for our customers.
"We have worked hard to keep any fare increases to a minimum – ensuring that no increase surpasses consumer price inflation – and continues to offer customers the cheapest fares via the First Bus app."
From May 8, Stagecoach fares Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray will increase, adding between 20p and 50p to the costs of a typical bus journey.
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Stagecoach said the increase was due to the rise in the cost of fuel, as well as increases in staff wages.
Average single journeys to Aberdeen price rises:
Banchory to Aberdeen: £5.50 to £5.70
Banff to Aberdeen: £11.00 to £11.50
Elgin to Aberdeen: £11.00 to £11.50
Ellon to Aberdeen: £5.00 to £5.20
Fraserburgh to Aberdeen: £10.50 to £11.00
Peterhead to Aberdeen: £8.00 to £8.50
Stonehaven to Aberdeen: £5.50 to £5.70
Peter Knight, Stagecoach Bluebird's managing director, said: "Stagecoach has consistently delivered some of the lowest ticket prices in the country and we are committed to continuing to keep fares as low as possible for our passengers.
"Like many sectors of the economy, bus operators are seeing significant cost inflation, primarily driven by increased fuel and staffing costs.
"At the same time, the money bus operators receive in fares to keep services running remains significantly below pre-pandemic levels."
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