First Bus increases ticket prices across West Yorkshire - full cost of all fares listed
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Most single, day and week ticket prices are being increased.
The bus fares and the increases from First West Yorkshire in Leeds and across West Yorkshire
Single Tickets
Current price £1 New price £1
£1.20 ---> £1.30
£1.50 --> £1.60
£1.70 --> £1.70
£1.80 --> £2
£2 --> £2
£2.30 --> £2.50
£3 --> £3
£3.40 --> £3.50
£4 --> £4
Day and week tickets
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Hide AdFirstDay Leeds (mTickets) Current price £4.10 -> New price £4.30 (20p increase)
FirstDay Leeds (bought onboard) Current price £4.30 -> New price £4.50 (20p increase)
FirstWeek Leeds (mTickets) Current price £15 -> New price £15.50 (50p increase)
FirstWeek Leeds (bought onboard) Current price £16 -> New price £17 (£1 increase)
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Hide AdFirstDay West Yorkshire (mTickets) Current price £4.80 -> New price £4.90 (10p increase)
FirstWeek West Yorkshire (mTickets) Current price £20 -> New price £21 (£1 increase)
FirstWeek West Yorkshire (bought onboarrd) Current price £21 -> New price £22 (£1 increase)
-> Bus users vent their fury after price hikes announced for First Bus servicesHow First West Yorkshire justified the increases
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Hide Ad"First West Yorkshire is making changes to fares from Sunday 21st October but is continuing to offer customers the best value for money through its mobile ticketing options.
"Most single, day and weekly ticket fares will change and the bus operator is therefore encouraging customers who purchase with cash to check the new prices before they travel, or to switch to purchasing tickets in advance, via the mobile ‘mTickets’ app.
"Data is showing that an increasing number of customers are already purchasing tickets in advance of boarding of the bus, rather than opting to pay with cash. First West Yorkshire introduced new state-of-the-art ticket machines in January 2018, which has enabled customers to pay for their bus tickets in new ways, including via contactless. Data also shows that boarding with an mTicket is twice as fast in comparison to purchasing a ticket from the driver."
Martin Hirst, Commercial Director, at First West Yorkshire, said: “In order to continue to invest in our bus services for customers we have found it necessary to review our fares. We have worked hard to keep any increases to a minimum and we would urge customers who can switch to purchasing tickets via our mTickets app to do so, as this will offer you the most competitive price and will help speed up bus boarding times.”