£2 cap on bus fares in England extended

The promotion , launched at the start of the year, was due to expire at the end of March but will now run until June 30.

England’s £2 cap on bus fares will now run until June 30 (Tony Smith/Alamy Stock Photo/PA)

England’s £2 cap on bus fares will be extended by three months, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced.

The promotion – launched at the start of the year – was due to expire at the end of March but will now run until June 30.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he wants bus travel to be “affordable for all”.