(02 Apr 2022, 6:21 am)DaveFromUpNorth wrote I am sure because of deregulation bus companies can't charge the exact same fares as a competitor which is why you have price discrepancies
But then again that business 2 cans of Doctor Pepper In pound land however 90p in other shops...
It's business
That is why we need regulation like what London has and integrated ticketing
Even when GCT operate the service as a Nexus Secured service the price is different to GNE service during the day
There is nothing to stop bus companies charging the same fares, so long as they don't discuss it between themselves!