Bus users on the Shotley peninsula can save money on every day travel to work, and make the most of affordable days out this summer, as the 'Get Around for £2 scheme is extended for another four months, supporting households with the cost of living while growing the economy.

The £2 bus fare cap – previously due to come to an end on Friday, 30 June – will now continue until 31 October 2023, helping passengers using the 97 bus for example, can save almost a third off the average ticket price.

This means bus users can get to and from Shotley Gate and Ipswich along the B1456 route, which includes Chelmondiston, Woolverstone, Freston and Wherested for the reduced price.

The scheme will then continue at £2.50 for one year until November 2024, thanks to £200 million in government funding to help people save money on travel while growing the economy.

The offer will be available for single bus tickets on throughout much of Suffolk and on more than 5,000 routes in England outside London, helping people get to work, see loved ones, access medical appointments and travel to holiday hotspots for less.

The move is an essential part of the government's help for households initiative to support everyone through the increased cost of living and will particularly benefit those on lower incomes who take nearly three times as many bus trips than those on higher incomes.

In its first three months, the £2 fare cap has brought down bus fares in England outside London by 8%. Research from Transport Focus has also revealed that 11% of respondents are using the bus more thanks to the cap, with 80% agreeing that the £2 tickets have helped with the cost of living.