All York Family bus ticket price halved for summer holidays

Families planning a day trip in York this summer will be able to travel on the city’s bus network all day for a reduced price of just £5.50 for five people – just £1.10 each – using an All York Family ticket.

The ticket, which usually costs £11 a day, is the first of several fare reductions to be delivered via York’s Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP), which is funded by Government. It will help families living in and visiting York enjoy the city’s attractions, take advantage of sustainable transport and to reduce the costs of days out over the school holidays.

The reduced cost All York Family ticket will be available all summer holidays, up to Sunday 3 September. Up to five people can travel on the ticket, including a maximum of two people aged over 16 – so two adults and three children, or one adult and four children – on any bus service which starts and ends within the City of York boundary, including the Park and Ride (but excluding tour operators). Passengers can simply buy the ticket on board using cash or contactless payment. The ticket can be used by residents of York or those visiting from home and abroad.

Councillor Pete Kilbane, Deputy Leader and Executive Member for Economy and Transport at City of York Council, said:

“Buses play a crucial role in York’s sustainable transport network, offering a convenient, safe and affordable alternative to driving a car, and this fare reduction will help families reach all the excellent attractions that York has to offer.

“While budgets are squeezed across the country for families and people of all ages, we are happy to be able to make it a little easier to get out and enjoy this summer holiday.”

Examples of attractions that can be reached by bus are (and not limited to)

Some venues reachable from the six Park & Ride sites:

All city centre venues such as Castle Museum, Explore York Library, York Minster, Clifford’s Tower, Jorvik Centre, the National Railway Museum, Museum Gardens, Walls, shops & restaurants

Out of the city centre, why not catch the bus to:

• Yorkshire Air Museum at Elvington (route 36 from York Train station)
• York Maze (route 36 from York Train station)
• Web Adventure Park (route 40 from Exhibition Square)
• Naburn Lock (route 42 between York and Selby)
   

Paul Turner, chair of York’s Enhanced Partnership Ticketing Group, said;

“This fare reduction heralds the start of a series of bus improvements being brought to York, with bus operators and City of York Council working together to deliver over £17m worth of investment from central government. Over the next three years, we will be rolling out infrastructure upgrades as well as further fare reductions and technology to make bus travel in York even more convenient, and a real alternative to driving a car.”

Find more about the All York ticket, including all terms and conditions, on the iTravel website: https://www.itravelyork.info/allyork

Roads Minister Richard Holden said:

“This new scheme will help unlock opportunities for passengers in York, by giving them access to cheaper fares and easier journeys, supporting them with the cost of living.

“We want everyone up and down the country to have a modern, reliable, and affordable public transport system. That is why we have supported City of York Council with more than £17.4 million to boost its bus services.”