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Rising concern that SNP £2 bus and coach fare cap will affect other transport modes

Rhodri Clark
28 May 2026
 

Concerns are growing over the impact of applying a planned £2 bus and coach fare cap for the whole of Scotland, with the viability of rural railways potentially being undermined.

Last year, the SNP minority Scottish Government had agreed to pilot a £2 fare cap in one region, in order to get enough opposition MSPs to support its budget. The 12-month pilot began in January to March in the Hitrans (Highland) and ZetTrans (Shetland) regional transport partnership areas.

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