Warwickshire commuters will only pay £2 for their bus fares for the next three months after a government scheme was extended.

A further £75 million in funding has been announced to pay for the cut price tickets, which will continue until 30 June.

The scheme sees travellers pay just £2 for a single journey.

In Warwickshire, the following operators are signed up to the scheme: 

• Stagecoach 
• Arriva 
• National Express Coventry 
• National Express West Midlands 
• Pulhams
• A&M Group - Flexibus (Service 9 only)
• IndieGo PLUS Demand Responsive Transport (DRT) 

For residents who use the Warwickshire County Council-funded IndieGo PLUS DRT service in Hatton and West Warwick, the £2 single fare is now available for journeys booked for 2023.

Cllr Wallace Redford, portfolio holder for transport and planning, said: "We are delighted to announce that the £2 bus fare cap will be extended in Warwickshire.

"This is fantastic news for our residents, particularly those who may be struggling with the rising costs of living, and those who rely on buses to get to work, school or college.

"It will also improve employment opportunities for people from lower income households. 

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"The extended bus fare cap is also good news for the environment, as it will hopefully encourage people to use public transport instead of driving their cars, reducing traffic congestion and air pollution in the county." 

The news comes just days after the county's bus service was said to be in "meltdown" by councillors.

Cllr Jonathan Chilvers told members that those travelling around Warwick and Leamington had been particularly hard hit by poor service.