Fare Changes from 28th August 2022
3 years ago
We are introducing new fares from Sunday 28th August 2022, in response to significantly increased operating costs.
Fuel and staffing costs are much higher than at the start of the year, with diesel costing us up to 50% more and our gas price almost double.
Our driver pay rates have also increased by 8.5-9.5% this year, in response to the national shortage of bus drivers, with higher rates of pay introduced to recruit new drivers and minimise cancellations that are affecting the industry.
Despite these significant cost pressures, the average fare increase is below the current 10.1% rate of inflation, at 6%, as NCT continues to absorb much of the higher costs being faced.
Our Managing Director, David Astill said, “We appreciate these are difficult times for all and our business is contending with cost increases too. We have absorbed as much of the increase in staffing and fuel costs as we can and as a result, the increase on our main fares is well below the current rate of inflation. We are confident our fares continue to offer value for money with many discounted fare options for the regular traveller.”
Our prices, which apply across all payment methods, from Sunday 28th August 2022 are:
City Area Single and Day Tickets
| Ticket | Adult | Under 19 | Student |
| Short Hop and Clifton Local Fare | £1.50 | £1.50 | £1.50 |
| Standard Single | £2.50 | £1.50 | £2.00* |
| Standard Single 10 Trips (App only) | £22.50 | £13.50 | £18.00 |
| All Day Ticket on NCT | £4.70 | £2.70 | £3.70* |
| All Day Ticket, Robin Hood | £5.70 | £3.70 | £5.00** |
| All Day Travel, Nottingham Contactless across NCT, NET and Linkbuses | £5.70 | - | - |
* Available on NCTX Buses App, Robin Hood Pay As You Go only. Standard Single also available on bus on 1 & 4 between NTU Clifton Campus and City; Pink 28; Pink 30 between Jubilee Campus and City; Orange 34, 36 and Orange 35 between Priory roundabout and City.
** Available on Robin Hood Pay As You Go only.
Grouprider
There will no longer be a premium price paid of £10 for this ticket when travelling before 09:30 on weekdays. Grouprider will be £7 all day, every day, making it the best value Group ticket of all transport operators in Nottingham.
Network Grouprider, covering our entire network, will be £10.
Outer Area Single, Day Returns and Day Tickets
| Adult | Under 19 | Student | |
| All Day, Network Rider | £7.00 | £5.50 | £6.00* |
* Available on NCTX Buses App
Single and Day Return Fares will be:
South Notts 1
Pathfinder 26
Lowdham will move from Zone B to Zone C.
Sky Blue 46, 47
Dogs
Dogs remain £1 for unlimited all day travel across the network.
Park and Ride
The price per car will be £5 from Racecourse and Queens Drive Park & Ride Sites. This covers up to 6 people of any age.
Season Tickets on Easyrider and NCTX Buses App
Easyrider Everyday
| Period | Adult | Student | Under 19 |
| Week | £20.00 | £15.50 | £11.00 |
| Month | £65.00 | £50.00 | £32.50 |
| 3 Months | £175.00 | - | £90.00 |
| 6 Months | £325.00 | - | £162.50 |
| 12 Months | £585.00 | £325.00 | £293.00 |
| Academic Year* | - | £259.00 | £259.00 |
* Covers unlimited use from 1 September 2022 to 31 July 2023. Available to purchase at any time.
Easyrider Everyday Further
| Period | Adult | Student | Under 19 |
| Week | £25.73 | £21.87 | £16.28 |
| Month | £93.19 | £79.21 | £63.00 |
| 3 Months | £267.75 | - | £170.89 |
| 6 Months | £504.00 | - | £339.15 |
| 12 Months | £898.80 | £763.98 | £637.35 |
| Academic Year* | - | £429.00 | £429.00 |
* Covers unlimited use from 1 September 2022 to 31 July 2023. Available to purchase at any time.
Easyrider Anyday
| Period | Adult | Student | Under 19 |
| 5 Days | £19.85 | £16.87 | £10.24 |
| 10 Days | £37.71 | £32.05 | £19.45 |
| 20 Days | £71.44 | £60.73 | £36.86 |
| 50 Days | £168.68 | £143.38 | £87.02 |
| 100 Days | £317.52 | £269.89 | £163.80 |
| 150 Days | £446.52 | £379.54 | £230.34 |
Easyrider Anyday Further
| Period | Adult | Student | Under 19 |
| 5 Days | £27.30 | £23.21 | £18.90 |
| 10 Days | £51.87 | £44.09 | £35.91 |
| 20 Days | £98.28 | £83.54 | £68.04 |
| 50 Days | £232.05 | £197.24 | £160.65 |
| 100 Days | £436.80 | £371.28 | £302.40 |
| 150 Days | £614.28 | £522.11 | £425.25 |
Staff Travel Schemes
New prices will be communicated to employers shortly for new applications and renewals.