Fares Review – 19th July 2026

From Sunday 19 July 2026, we will be making changes to some of our fares and period products.

 

This review applies to both Town fares and Network fares. It is a targeted update to our existing fare structure, rather than a major restructuring of our fares.

 

We regularly review our fares to make sure they remain fair, simple and sustainable, while helping us continue to operate local bus services across Ipswich and the surrounding area.

 

We have worked to keep increases to our most used fares as low as possible. Several fares will remain unchanged, and day, multi-journey and period tickets will continue to offer the best value for customers who travel regularly.

 

Ipswich Buses continues to offer good-value fares when compared with many other operators, with our key fares remaining competitive locally and nationally.

 

What is changing?

 

From 19 July 2026, selected Town and Network fares and period products will change.

 

Key changes

 

• Town Adult Single fares will be £2.40.
• Town Adult Day tickets will be £4.60.
• Town Under 20 Single fares will be £1.80.
• Town Under 20 Day tickets will be £3.20.
• A new Adult Town 3-Month Pass will be introduced at £215.00.
• Adult Town 6-Month and 12-Month Passes will no longer be available to buy after 19 July.
• Some Network period products will change.
• A new Adult Network 3-Month Pass will be introduced at £325.00.
• There will be some minor changes to point-to-point Under 20 fares on Network Services.

 

Customers who already hold a valid Adult Town 6-Month or 12-Month Pass will be able to continue using it until it expires.

 

Fares staying the same

 

• Town Family Day tickets will remain £10.00.
• Network Adult Day tickets will remain £6.00.
• Network Under 20 Day tickets will remain £5.50.
• Network Family Day tickets will remain £15.00.
• The maximum Adult Single fare on Network Services will remain capped at £3.00.

 

Town fares from 19 July 2026

 

On-bus tickets

 

Ticket	Price from 19 July
Adult Single	£2.40
Adult Day	£4.60
U20 Single	£1.80
U20 Day	£3.20
Family Day	£10.00

 

App tickets

 

Ticket/Product	Price from 19 July
Adult Day	£4.60
Adult 10-Journey	£22.00
Adult 7-Day Pass	£21.50
Adult 28-Day Pass	£72.00
NEW Adult 3-Month Pass	£215.00
U20 Day	£3.20
U20 10-Journey	£14.50
U20 7-Day Pass	£14.00
U20 28-Day Pass	£52.00
Family Day	£10.00

 

Smartcard tickets

 

Ticket/Product	Price from 19 July
Adult 10-Journey	£22.00
Adult 7-Day Pass	£21.50
Adult 28-Day Pass	£72.00
NEW Adult 3-Month Pass	£215.00
U20 10-Journey	£14.50
U20 7-Day Pass	£14.00
U20 28-Day Pass	£52.00

 

Network fares from 19 July 2026

 

The review also includes changes to selected fares and period products on Network Services.

 

Some Network fares will remain unchanged, including the Adult Day ticket, Under 20 Day ticket and Family Day ticket. The maximum Adult Single fare on Network Services will also remain capped at £3.00 under the National Bus Fare Cap scheme.

 

Where period products are available through both the Ipswich Buses app and smartcard, prices are being aligned to provide a more consistent ticket range for customers.

 

On-bus tickets

 

Ticket	Price from 19 July
Adult Day	£6.00
U20 Day	£5.50
Family Day	£15.00

 

App tickets

 

Ticket/Product	Price from 19 July
Adult Day	£6.00
Adult 10-Journey	£30.00
Adult 7-Day Pass	£30.00
Adult 28-Day Pass	£115.00
NEW Adult 3-Month Pass	£325.00
U20 10-Journey	£27.00
U20 7-Day Pass	£25.00
U20 28-Day Pass	£95.00
U20 Termly	£280.00
Family Day	£15.00

 

Smartcard tickets

 

Ticket/Product	Price from 19 July
Adult 10-Journey	£30.00
Adult 7-Day Pass	£30.00
Adult 28-Day Pass	£115.00
Adult 3-Month Pass	£325.00
U20 10-Journey	£27.00
U20 7-Day Pass	£25.00
U20 28-Day Pass	£95.00
U20 Termly	£280.00

 

Why are fares changing?

 

The cost of operating bus services continues to rise, including fuel, vehicle, maintenance, insurance and staffing costs.

 

This fare review helps us respond to those pressures while keeping fares as affordable as possible and maintaining a simple, consistent ticket range for customers.

 

The review is targeted, not a major restructure, and some fares remain unchanged. Day, multi-journey and period tickets continue to offer better value for customers who travel regularly.

 

Need help?

 

For further information, customers can contact our Travel Shop Team:

 

Email: info@ipswichbuses.co.uk

 

Phone: 01473 344 800

 

Customers can also visit our Travel Shop at Tower Ramparts.