Stagecoach have released details about this:

Bus Fare Cap Scheme Exclusions in Tyne and Wear

From 1 January until 31 March 2023, single fares will be £2 or less.

The £2 Bus Fare Cap scheme has been launched by Department for Transport and the government’s Help for Households initiative.

Almost all local Stagecoach North East bus routes will take part in this initiative, service numbers:

Newcastle: 1, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 18, 22, 22X, 30, 31, 32, 32A, 35, 36, 38, 38A, 39, 40, 54, 62, 63, 68, 71, 72, 87, 100, 317, 685, 991, 995, X47, X63, X77, X78, X79, X82, X87, X88.

South Shields: 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 30, 516, 575, X20, X34.

Sunderland: 3, 4, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 18, 18A, 20, 23, 99, 939, X1, X24, X24A, E1, E2, E6.



There are some exclusions to the scheme in Tyne and Wear, where usual fares will continue to apply. These are the following infrequent services: 457, 510, 525, 542, 552, 556, 558, 801, 802, 803, 804, 807, 812, 815, 816, 819, 820, 821, 826, 827, 900, 901.


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