From last week, passengers travelling on Lonsdale Buses’ service between Lancaster and Skipton (picture above) suddenly found that the £3 fare, capped under a government scheme, no longer applied throughout the route and they were being asked to pay again if their journey took them across Kirkby Lonsdale and/or Settle. This was said to be because the through journeys were registered as separate services either side of those points.
Following discussions between the operator and the Bus Users’ Group, the fare cap has been reinstated for journeys across Kirkby Lonsdale, such as Lancaster to Ingleton or Lancaster to Settle, but passengers continuing to Skipton will have to pay again from Settle onwards. We are awaiting further clarification regarding the effect on through journeys to Ingleton and Bentham on service 583 that were initially also affected.
Cheaper on the app?
Some passengers may find it cheaper to take advantage of special tickets now available on Lonsdale Buses’ new app. all of which give unlimited travel on all the company’s services (excluding special school buses) for the period covered.
Day Ranger Ticket – £9
Lonsdale Network Weekly – £25 adult; £20 under 19s
Lonsdale Network 31-day rider – £95 adult; £75 under19s
Lancaster Bus Users' Group 