(25 Oct 2020, 12:22 pm)Andreos1 wrote I know it is very simplistic to say bus fares are expensive now and that they have risen well beyond the rate of inflation. Especially when you need to take in to account fuel costs, wage increases and other factors.
However, these two images really slam home how much fares have increased.
Anyone know how much the same journey costs on the 74 now?
Newcastle to Ponteland is £3.60 single on Go North East's 74 (day ticket £5.30), and £3.50 on Stagecoach's X78 (day ticket £4.70).