Former Newbury Bus Fares

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Here are details about previous bus fares scales charged by Newbury Buses.

Single Bus Fares

A Zonal bus fare system has been operated by Newbury Buses since at least 2000. The former fares system involved a large number of fare stages throughout the town, and passengers were charged depending on which stages they travelled between. In general a fare stage would be every 2 or 3 stops, and the fare to a certain location increased every 1, 2 or 3 fare stages further away. You can see an old Reading Mainline fare table here.

Now the Newbury / Thatcham area is split up into zones, and the fare you pay is based on the number of zones that you travel through.

Until 1st December 2003

The zone boundaries are as follows:

A

B

C

D

E

F
Wash Common
to
Middle Close.
Middle Close,
Pigeons Farm,
Pinchington Lane,
The Nightingales
to
St Barts,
Hospital,
St Johns,
The Plough,
Racecourse.
Area bounded by
Salcombe Way,
Hospital,
St Johns,
The Plough,
Racecourse,
Racecourse Station,
Skyllings,
Cromwell Road,
Castle Grove,
Newbury College,
Croft Lane.
Station Road,
Shaw Cemetery,
Fir Tree Lane,
Hambridge Road
to
Croft Lane,
Newbury College,
Maple Crescent,
Cromwell Road, Skyllings,
Racecourse Station.
Fir Tree Lane,
Hambridge Road
to
Henwick Lane,
Derwent Road
also
Stockcross
to
Station Road.
Area bounded by
Derwent Road,
Henwick Lane,
Cold Ash Cross Roads,
Upper Bucklebury,
Colthrop Mills Turn,
Thatcham Station.

The fares charged are:

Number of Zones Adult Fare Child Fare** Concessionary***
1 70p 50p* 35p
2 90p 65p 45p
3 £1.10 65p 55p
4 £1.40 75p 70p
5 or 6 £1.60 80p 80p
*    A minimum child fare of 50p is charged before 9am on schooldays.
**  Child fares are not available after 10pm (Travel Cards are still valid however).
*** With appropriate permit 9am to 11pm and all weekend.

Return tickets are not available within the zonal area, but they are are available for adults (and children after 9.30am on schooldays) for journeys wholly or partially outside the zonal area where the adult single fare exceeds £1.00.

From 1st December 2003 until 25th October 2004

The zone boundaries are as follows:

Central Zone

Inner Zone

Intermediate Zone

Outer Zone

Final Zone
Croft Lane,
Donnington Castle,
Shaw Cemetery,
Cromwell Road,
Skylings,
Racecourse Station,
New Road,
Stroud Green,
St Johns PO,
Salcombe Road.
Manor Park,
Hambridge Road,
Pigeons Farm,
Pinchington Lane,
Tydehams,
Middle Close,
Station Road.
Henwick Lane,
Derwent Road,
Newtown Road Junction,
Wash Common,
Stockcross.
Bowling Green Road,
Kennet Heath,
Floral Way,
Sony,
Thatcham Station,
New Greenham Park,
Bishops Green.
Cold Ash Crossroads,
Upper Bucklebury,
Colthrop Turn.

The fares charged are:

Number of Zones Adult Fare Child Fare* Concessionary**
1 80p 50p 40p
2 £1.00 60p 50p
3 £1.20 60p 60p
4-6 £1.50 75p 75p
 
*  Child fares are not available after 10pm (Travel Cards are still valid however).
** With appropriate permit 9am to 11pm and all weekend.

Return tickets are not available within the zonal area, but they are are available for adults (and children after 9.30am on schooldays) for journeys wholly or partially outside the zonal area where the adult single fare exceeds £1.00.

From 25th October 2004 until 3rd October 2005

The zone boundaries are as follows:

Central Zone

Inner Zone

Intermediate Zone

Outer Zone

Final Zone
Croft Lane,
Donnington Castle,
Shaw Cemetery,
Cromwell Road,
Skylings,
Racecourse Station,
New Road,
Stroud Green,
St Johns PO,
Salcombe Road.
Manor Park,
Hambridge Road,
Pigeons Farm,
Pinchington Lane,
Tydehams,
Middle Close,
Station Road.
Henwick Lane,
Derwent Road,
Newtown Road Junction,
Wash Common,
Stockcross.
Bowling Green Road,
Kennet Heath,
Floral Way,
Sony,
Thatcham Station,
New Greenham Park,
Bishops Green.
Cold Ash Crossroads,
Upper Bucklebury,
Colthrop Turn.

The fares charged are:

Number of Zones Adult Fare Child Fare* Concessionary**
1 £1.00 60p 50p
2 £1.10 65p 55p
3 £1.30 65p 65p
4-6 £1.60 80p 80p
*  Child fares are not available after 10pm (Travel Cards are still valid however).
** With appropriate permit 9am to 11pm and all weekend.

Return tickets are not available within the zonal area, but they are are available for adults (and children after 9.30am on schooldays) for journeys wholly or partially outside the zonal area where the adult single fare exceeds £1.00.

From 3rd October 2005

The zone boundaries are as follows:

Central Zone

Inner Zone

Intermediate Zone

Outer Zone

Final Zone
Croft Lane,
Donnington Castle,
Shaw Cemetery,
Cromwell Road,
Skylings,
Racecourse Station,
New Road,
Stroud Green,
St Johns PO,
Salcombe Road.
Manor Park,
Hambridge Road,
Pigeons Farm,
Pinchington Lane,
Tydehams,
Middle Close,
Station Road.
Henwick Lane,
Derwent Road,
Newtown Road Junction,
Wash Common,
Stockcross.
Bowling Green Road,
Kennet Heath,
Floral Way,
Sony,
Thatcham Station,
New Greenham Park,
Bishops Green.
Cold Ash Crossroads,
Upper Bucklebury,
Colthrop Turn.

The fares charged are:

Number of Zones Adult Fare Child Fare* Concessionary**
1 £1.00 80p 50p
2 £1.20 80p 60p
3 £1.40 80p 70p
4-6 £1.80 80p 90p
*  Child fares are not available after 10pm (Travel Cards are still valid however).
** With appropriate permit 9am to 11pm and all weekend.

Return tickets are not available within the zonal area, but they are are available for adults (and children after 9.30am on schooldays) for journeys wholly or partially outside the zonal area where the adult single fare exceeds £1.00.

From 9th October 2006

The zone boundaries are as follows:

Central Zone

Inner Zone

Intermediate Zone

Outer Zone

Final Zone
Croft Lane,
Donnington Castle,
Shaw Cemetery,
Cromwell Road,
Skylings,
Racecourse Station,
New Road,
Stroud Green,
St Johns PO,
Salcombe Road.
Manor Park,
Hambridge Road,
Pigeons Farm,
Pinchington Lane,
Tydehams,
Middle Close,
Station Road.
Henwick Lane,
Derwent Road,
Newtown Road Junction,
Wash Common,
Stockcross.
Bowling Green Road,
Kennet Heath,
Floral Way,
Sony,
Thatcham Station,
New Greenham Park,
Bishops Green.
Cold Ash Crossroads,
Upper Bucklebury,
Colthrop Turn.

The fares charged are:

Number of Zones Adult Fare Child Fare* Concessionary**
1 £1.20 £1.00 60p
2 £1.20 £1.00 60p
3 £1.50 £1.00 75p
4-6 £2.00 £1.00 £1.00
*  Child fares are not available after 10pm (Travel Cards are still valid however).
** With appropriate permit 9am to 11pm and all weekend.

Return tickets are not available within the zonal area, but they are are available for adults (and children after 9.00am on schooldays) for journeys wholly or partially outside the zonal area where the adult single fare exceeds £1.50.

Trinity School

Special fares are charged on services 22, 23, 24 and 25 to Trinity school. They are as follows:

Until 1st December 2003

Type of Ticket Adult Child Child with Permit
Single £1.20 65p buy a return
Return £1.80 90p 50p
Weekly n/a £4.50 £2.50

From 1st December 2003 until 25th October 2004

Prices may have been increased, but details are not to hand.

Type of Ticket Adult Child Child with Permit
Single £1.20 65p buy a return
Return £1.80 90p 50p
Weekly n/a £4.50 £2.50

From 25th October 2004 until 3rd October 2005

Prices may have been increased since December 2003, but details are not to hand.

Type of Ticket Adult Child Child with Permit
Single £1.20 65p buy a return
Return £1.80 90p 50p
Weekly n/a £4.50 £2.50

From 3rd October 2005 until 9th October 2006

Prices may have been increased since December 2003

, but details are not to hand.

Type of Ticket Adult Child Child with Permit
Single £1.20 65p buy a return
Return £1.80 90p 50p
Weekly n/a £4.50 £2.50

From 9th October 2006

Special fares are charged on services 22, 23, 24 and 25 to Trinity school.

Travel Cards

Until 1st December 2003

Type Adult Child Family
Network Busabout (1day) £5.00 £3.50 £10.00
Newbury Weekly £10.00 £7.50* n/a
Newbury Monthly £36.50* £26.50* n/a
Network Weekly £20.00 £15.00* n/a
* Available from the Travelshop only
Newbury =
The Zonal area above, plus to Grange Farm and Bishops Green.
Network =
All Reading and Newbury Buses services. Also includes all services operated by First BeeLine, Arriva serving the Shires and Essex and Stagecoach Hampshire Bus journeys on the 32/32A.
Family =
2 adults & 2 children, or 1 adult & upto 3 children.

On evening services 11 and 12 there is a maximum single fare of £1.30.

From 1st December 2003 until 25th October 2004

Newbury Buses also offer a number of travel cards depending on where you travel from, which offer very good value for money. Details of the main Travel Cards available are summarised below, most of these being available from the driver on Newbury Buses and at the Travel Shop.

Type Adult Child Family
Network Busabout (1day) £5.00 £3.50 £10.00
Newbury Weekly £10.00 £7.50* n/a
Newbury Monthly £36.50* £26.50* n/a
Network Weekly £20.00 £15.00* n/a
Network Monthly £70.00* £52.50* n/a
Network Quarterly £200.00* £150.00* n/a
* Available from the Travelshop only
Newbury =
The Zonal area above, plus to Grange Farm and Bishops Green.
Network =
All Reading and Newbury Buses services. Also includes all services operated by First Berkshire and Stagecoach in Hampshire service 32A..
Family =
2 adults & 2 children, or 1 adult & upto 3 children.

From 25th October 2004 until 3rd October 2005

Newbury Buses also offer a number of travel cards depending on where you travel from, which offer very good value for money. Details of the main Travel Cards available are summarised below, most of these being available from the driver on Newbury Buses and at the Travel Shop.

Type Adult Child Family
Network Busabout (1day) £5.00 £3.50 £10.00
Newbury Weekly £11.00 £8.00* n/a
Newbury Monthly £38.50* £28.00* n/a
Network Weekly £20.00 £15.00* n/a
Network Monthly £70.00* £52.50* n/a
Network Quarterly £200.00* £150.00* n/a
* Available from the Travelshop only
Newbury =
The Zonal area above, plus to Grange Farm and Bishops Green.
Network =
All Reading and Newbury Buses services. Also includes all services operated by First Berkshire and Stagecoach in Hampshire service 32A.
Family =
2 adults & 2 children, or 1 adult & upto 3 children.

From 3rd October 2005 until 9th October 2006

Newbury Buses also offer a number of travel cards depending on where you travel from, which offer very good value for money. Details of the main Travel Cards available are summarised below, most of these being available from the driver on Newbury Buses and at the Travel Shop.

Type Adult Child Family
Newbury Busabout (1day) £3.00 £1.50 n/a
Network Busabout (1day) £5.50 £3.50 £10.00
Newbury Weekly £12.00 £8.00* n/a
Newbury Monthly £42.00* £28.00* n/a
Basingstoke Weekly £16.00 n/a n/a
Network Weekly £20.00 £15.00* n/a
Network Monthly £70.00* £52.50* n/a
Network Quarterly £200.00* £150.00* n/a
* Available from the Travelshop only
Newbury =
The Zonal area above, plus to Grange Farm and Bishops Green.
Network =
All Reading and Newbury Buses services. Also includes all services operated by First Berkshire and Stagecoach in Hampshire service 32A..
Family =
2 adults & 2 children, or 1 adult & upto 3 children.

From 9th October 2006

Newbury Buses also offer a number of travel cards depending on where you travel from, which offer very good value for money. Details of the main Travel Cards available are summarised below, most of these being available from the driver on Newbury Buses and at the Travel Shop.

Type Adult Child Group
Newbury Busabout (1day) £4.00 £2.00 n/a
Network Busabout (1day) £6.50 £4.50 £14.00
Newbury Weekly £14.00 £9.00* n/a
Newbury Monthly £49.00* £31.50* n/a
Basingstoke Weekly £16.00 n/a n/a
Network Weekly £25.00 £17.00* n/a
Network Monthly £87.50* £59.50* n/a
Network Quarterly £250.00* £170.00* n/a
* Available from the Travelshop only
Newbury =
Newbury / Thatcham Zonal area (as above) which is bounded by the stops at - Donnington Castle, Shaw Cemetery, Cold Ash Crossroads, Upper Bucklebury (Peaches Stores), Colthrop Mills turn, Thatcham Station, Bishops Green, Wash Common and Stockcross.
Network =
All Reading and Newbury Buses services. Also includes all services operated by First Berkshire and Stagecoach in Hampshire service 32A..
Group =
2 adults & 2 children, or 1 adult & upto 3 children.

For full details visit www.reading-buses.co.uk.
Last Updated: 28-09-06

If you would like any further information, please contact me, I will be happy to help if I can, or visit the official Reading Buses website.

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