National Express West Midlands has confirmed that bus fares will increase from June 28, 2026. The price of an all-day ticket will rise by 30p, from £5.20 to £5.50, while a weekly pass will increase from £20 to £21. The company stated that these changes represent an annual price rise due to rising costs of maintaining the bus network.
Fare Changes Details
Most tickets will see price increases, including pre-9.30am concessionary, NX Outer Zones, children, adult, and student fares. However, single adult tickets will remain frozen at £3, and child singles will stay at £1.50. Both are valid for one journey only.
National Express West Midlands said that paying by Direct Debit remains the best value option for regular travellers, at £67 per month for adults.
Full List of Price Increases
- Adult day ticket: £5.20 to £5.30
- Adult 1 week: £20 to £21
- Child day: £2.60 to £2.80
- Child 1 week: £10 to £10.50
- Group day ticket: £9.20 to £9.70
- Adult 4 week: £70 to £73
- Adult monthly direct debit: £64 to £67
- Child monthly direct debit: £33 to £35
- Student West Midlands 4 week: £53 to £56
- 5 day ticket bundle: £25 to £26
- 52 week: £760 to £795
- One term: £212 to £220 (available from mid-August)
Both the Adult pre-9.30am 52 week fare and the Adult 52 week fare will be withdrawn from June 28.
The company added that the fare changes have been agreed by Transport for West Midlands and all bus operators within the nBus zone.
