A huge development for bus users in and around Helston with the introduction of a cross bus ticket scheme.

Announced yesterday (20th), bus companies in Cornwall have come together and will now accept each other's tickets, a game-changing move for customers across the county who will now be able to jump on and off any bus no matter who it's operated by.

Previously passengers who bought a return or a multi-journey ticket would be restricted to only using the same company's bus services from whom it was purchased, but from the beginning of this month, they can now use that same ticket on any bus operator within Cornwall.

Passengers will be able to use their bus ticket on Cornwall by Kernow, Go Cornwall Bus, Stagecoach, Hopleys, OTS, and Travel Cornwall.

The good news continues too, as all young people under 19 will now benefit from half-price fares seeing local town zone fares drop to just £1.50 a day. The any ticket, any bus initiative, which is led by the Transport for Cornwall partnership, is aiming to offer greater convenience and cheaper travel.

Richard Stevens, Managing Director of Go Cornwall Bus said:

"This is a big first step to better value bus travel in Cornwall. Not only does this make traveling around Cornwall by bus easier, for many it will make it cheaper. We are looking forward to working with the other Transport for Cornwall partners to deliver more exciting projects in 2022."

Simon Goff, Managing Director for Cornwall by Kernow went on to explain:

"This partnership is truly innovative we're all coming together with one clear aim, to make things easier for customers across the county. Our future plans will help transform public transport in Cornwall and we're really proud to be a part of it. Any ticket any bus is just the start."

Over the next few months, the operators, along with Cornwall Council, will be introducing a variety of schemes including a bus fares pilot backed by the Department for Transport which will see fares reduce further across the county.

Philip Desmonde, Cornwall Council cabinet portfolio holder for transport, added:

"The efforts of our bus operators in working together to deliver better value tickets for residents is a great step forward."

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