(11 Jun 2015, 1:14 pm)Malarkey wrote That is correct, the current N20 only operates between Durham - Gilesgate Moor - Belmont - Carrville - Durham only inter-working with the N21 I think.
The reason there isnt many Nightbus Services in the North East is because if your in a Group of say 4-6 People and a Taxi costs less than £20, the cost of that split between the group is cheaper than getting on the Nightbus Services on offer, perhaps GNE should promote these Services more across the Region at Bus Stops and Online etc as they have done recently in Sunderland promoting Tickets/Fares available.
Fares and Tickets
Special fare for Durham University students
- Newcastle to Low Fell - £3
- Newcastle to Wrekenton - £3
- Newcastle to Birtley - £4
- Newcastle to Washington - £4
- Newcastle to Durham - £5
- £2 single from bus stops in Durham on North Road, Millburngate or Claypath (N20 only)
- Must show your Durham University ID card
Lothian Buses on the other hand offer the following for their large range of successfully operated Nightbus Services.All Night Ticket: £3.00With RIDACARD: FREEYour NIGHTticket can be used on multiple NightBus services.Perfect after a night out or for getting somewhere (very) earlyNIGHTtickets are available from your bus driver. When boarding the bus place the correct change into the red fares box. Please have your correct fare ready as our drivers do not have access to cash and cannot give change. Your NIGHTticket is valid for travel all night.Also available as m-tickets in our app.
Tickets are valid in some areas, rather than just cash fares.
As you say, very little incentive to use it, if a taxi to your door is a similar cost.