Fares - Newbury Buses

Period bus fares are changing from Tuesday 6th April - for more details click here

From Tuesday 6 April 2010

You can pay as you get on the bus or simply show your pass/place on the card reader. And don’t forget your driver will be able to help if you aren’t sure which ticket you need.

Single

Buy this ticket if you are making a one way trip.

Return

You can buy return tickets from your driver. Please ask the driver for your return fare.

Alternatively you can buy a Busabout for unlimited travel on Newbury Buses’ services (within the area you have bought) during the day.

Day tickets

Newbury & Thatcham Zonal Area

Here are the three fares within the Newbury and Thatcham zonal area, which vary depending on how far you need to travel. Ask your driver which fare is applicable for your journey, or alternatively to see a full fares chart for your specific route click here

Adult single	NEW Adult return	Child single	NEW Child return
£1.50	£2.50	£1.00	£1.50
£1.80	£3.00	£1.20	£1.50
£2.40	£4.00	£1.50	£2.00

Sample fares from Newbury

Here are some sample fares for adult single and return tickets from Newbury. Ask your driver for your specific ticket price.

Sample fares from Newbury to...	one way	return
Thatcham Broadway	£2.40	£4.00
Midgham	£2.90	£4.90
Theale	£4.00	£6.40
Reading	£4.00	£6.40

Busabout

Newbury and Thatcham

Giving you a day’s unlimited travel within the Newbury & Thatcham Zonal Area

Adult	£4 (reduced by 20%)
Child	£3

Network

Giving you a day’s unlimited travel on all Reading and Newbury Buses’ services

Adult	£8
Child	£5.00
Group *	£15

* = up to 4 people, any combination of adults or children

Regular Travellers – could save over 40%

If you travel four or more times a week, these tickets could save you money. These give you unlimited travel for the area you have bought.

Travelcard type	Adult	Adult	Adult	Child	Child	Child
Days	7*	30	90	7	30	90
Newbury and Thatcham zone	£16	£53	-	£10	£36	-
Basingstoke	£17	-	-	-	-	-
Network	£19.50	£78	£231	£15	£56	£158

*only 7 day Adult Travelcards are available from drivers.

The full range is available from the Travel Shop in Broad Street Mall, Reading, or via post on a simplyBus Smartcard (for adults) - download a form now

The period tickets for chilren are available on a READI-id card - download the application form now

The small print

Fares correct as at 6 April 2010. Terms and conditions apply. Click Here to look at your terms and conditions including ticket restrictions, exact area boundaries and other useful ticket information for Newbury Buses and Reading Buses.