The offer has been developed by the Oxfordshire Bus Enhanced Partnership to promote the use of bus services through Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) funding provided by the government.
Councillor Andrew Gant, Oxfordshire County Council’s Cabinet Member for Transport Management, said: “Whether you want to explore the county, or make your journey to work easier, the MyBus ticket presents a simple, joined-up and good value bus travel solution for Oxfordshire’s residents and visitors.”
This is the first time that such a ticket has been offered for the whole of the county, and across multiple operators. Both the county’s main bus providers, Oxford Bus Company and Stagecoach, offer day tickets for unlimited travel on their own services across Oxfordshire. There are also day tickets available within the SmartZone, which covers the area in and around Oxford city, that are valid on both operators’ services.
Luke Marion, Managing Director of Oxford Bus Company, Thames Travel, Carousel Buses and Pulhams, said: “We have a lot of experience in delivering multi-operator ticketing via the Oxford SmartZone scheme, and it’s great to be to expand this principle across all bus services countywide. We’re pleased to support the council in this exciting initiative on a trial basis, to help encourage more people in the county to give bus travel a try.”
Chris Hanson, Managing Director for Stagecoach West, said: “We are excited to be part of the first county-wide multi operator ticketing scheme for Oxfordshire. We look forward to continuing to work with Oxfordshire County Council and other operators to promote the tickets to residents and visitors, illustrating how easy it is to travel around the brilliant network we all offer.
All tickets can be purchased on participating bus operator websites and mobile apps. Day tickets are also available to purchase when boarding the bus.
Full details of the scheme can be found on the MyBus Oxfordshire section of this website, including which routes and operators are included.
