New NCT bus fares will be introduced from Sunday 28th May 2023, as the city’s largest transport operator continues to face significant increases in its costs, which has resulted in an operational loss in the last financial year.
The average bus fare will rise by 9.6%, which is below the current inflation rate of 10.1%.
David Astill, NCT’s Managing Director said, “We’ve all had to contend with the cost of living situation which is affecting businesses, just as much as it is households. The government has been very understanding and has provided financial support since the lockdown of 2020. But even with that support, Nottingham City Transport has made a loss and that clearly isn’t sustainable going forward”.
New prices for core tickets in the Nottingham City Zone, which apply to all payment methods, will be:
| Adult | Under 19 | Student | Group | |
| Short Hop
|
Frozen at £1.50 | – | – | – |
| Local Fare Clifton
|
Frozen at £1.50 | Frozen at £1.50 | – | – |
| Standard Single
|
£2.80 # | £1.60 | £2.00 # ** | – |
| All Day Ticket – Nottingham | £5.20 | £3.00 | £4.00** | £8.00 |
| All Day Ticket – NCT Network | £7.50 | Frozen at £5.50 | Frozen at £6.00 ** | £12.00 |
| Park & Ride
|
– | – | – | £6.00 per car |
# Remains at promotional fare of £2 until the end of June 2023, whilst funded by government. ** NCTX Buses app only
Outer Zone fares on South Notts 1, Pathfinder 26 and Sky Blue 46, 47 will increase by up to 40p on single tickets and 70p on Day Return tickets, although those fares which are above the government funded promotional £2.00 fare, do not take effect until 1st July 2023. Easyrider Purse fares will no longer be discounted and fares paid for using Easyrider Purse will be charged at the same price as on-bus cash and contactless fares.
There will be new Easyrider Everyday and Anyday prices (including on equivalent passes on the NCTX Buses app). Lowdham and Burton Joyce will move from the City Zone to the Outer Zone, with the boundary brought in line with other tickets on Pathfinder 26 at Linden Grove/Carlton-le-Willows Academy.
New prices are:
City Zone:
| Everyday | Adult | Under 19 | Student |
| Week | £22.00 | £12.00 | £17.00 |
| 1 Month | £70.00 | £35.75 | £55.00 |
| 3 Months | £192.50 | £99.00 | – |
| 6 Months | £357.50 | £178.75 | – |
| 12 Months | £643.50 | £322.30 | £357.50 |
| Academic Year | – | £289.00 | £289.00 |
| Anyday | Adult | Under 19 | Student |
| 5 Days | £21.85 | £11.25 | £18.55 |
| 10 Days | £41.50 | £21.40 | £35.25 |
| 20 Days | £78.60 | £40.55 | £66.80 |
| 50 Days | £185.55 | £95.75 | £157.75 |
| 100 Days | £349.30 | £180.20 | £296.90 |
| 150 Days | £491.20 | £253.40 | £417.50 |
Outer Zone:
| Everyday Further | Adult | Under 19 | Student |
| Week | £28.30 | £17.90 | £24.05 |
| 1 Month | £102.50 | £69.30 | £87.10 |
| 3 Months | £294.50 | £188.00 | – |
| 6 Months | £554.50 | £373.10 | – |
| 12 Months | £989.00 | £701.10 | £840.50 |
| Academic Year | – | £469.00 | £469.00 |
| Anyday Further | Adult | Under 19 | Student |
| 5 Days | £30.00 | £20.75 | £25.50 |
| 10 Days | £57.00 | £39.50 | £48.50 |
| 20 Days | £108.00 | £75.00 | £92.00 |
| 50 Days | £255.00 | £177.00 | £217.00 |
| 100 Days | £480.50 | £333.00 | £408.50 |
| 150 Days | £675.00 | £468.00 | £575.00 |
Customers requiring further details about the price rise should visit www.nctx.co.uk/farechange