London bus and tram fares will remain frozen at £1.75 until 1 November 2026, the Mayor of London and Transport for London have announced.
The extension means passengers using buses and trams across London will continue to pay the current adult single fare for another four months.
The fare had previously been frozen until 5 July 2026 as part of a cost of living measure aimed at supporting Londoners.
THE KEY POINTS
At a glance
- London bus and tram fares will remain frozen at £1.75 until 1 November 2026.
- The Hopper fare will continue to allow unlimited bus and tram journeys within one hour of touching in.
- A Weekend Hopper offer will run from 25 July until the end of August, including the August bank holiday weekend.
- From November, the adult single fare is expected to rise to £1.85, with the daily cap increasing to £5.55.
The current £1.75 fare also includes the Hopper fare, which allows passengers to make unlimited bus and tram journeys within one hour of touching in.
TfL said the fare has remained at £1.75 since March 2023.
The freeze will now continue until 1 November 2026, when fares are expected to increase. A single adult bus or tram fare is expected to rise by 10p to £1.85, while the daily bus and tram cap is expected to increase from £5.25 to £5.55.
The seven day Bus and Tram Pass is also expected to rise from £24.70 to £26.10.
The extension will coincide with the Mayor’s Weekend Hopper offer, which will allow passengers to make unlimited bus and tram journeys across London on Saturdays and Sundays for one £1.75 fare.
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The offer is due to run from 25 July until the end of August, including the August bank holiday weekend.
TfL said the offer is intended to make it cheaper for Londoners and visitors to travel around London during the summer holidays.
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan said the extension would help keep bus and tram travel affordable during the cost of living crisis.
He said: “I’m pleased to extend the freeze on bus and tram fares for another four months, and will continue doing everything in my power to keep TfL services as affordable as possible.”
TfL’s Chief Customer and Strategy Officer, Alex Williams, said the offer would help encourage people to make the most of London during the summer.
He said fare revenue continues to be reinvested into improving services across the London.
What passengers will pay
Until 1 November 2026, the adult bus and tram single fare will remain at £1.75.
The daily bus and tram cap will remain at £5.25, while the seven day Bus and Tram Pass will remain at £24.70.
From 1 November 2026, the adult single fare is expected to rise to £1.85. The daily cap is expected to increase to £5.55, while the seven day Bus and Tram Pass is expected to rise to £26.10.
Bus and tram fares are among the most widely used public transport fares in London, with buses carrying millions of passengers on a typical weekday.
TfL said income from fares helps fund the operation and improvement of London’s transport network.
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