UK: bus operating costs in Great Britain 2021

In the period of consideration, buses operating costs in Great Britain presented a trend of growth, achieving its peak in 2019/20, with operating costs amounting to over 3.96 billion British pounds. In the fiscal year of 2020/21, the operating cost on local bus services was 3.65 billion British pounds, a decline of roughly 7.8 percent in comparison with the peak year.

Operating costs for buses in Great Britain excluding London from 2004/05 to 2020/21 (in million GBP)**

Characteristic	Costs in million British pounds***
2020/21	3,651
2019/20	3,958
2018/19	3,906
2017/18	3,772
2016/17	3,820
2015/16	3,828
2014/15	3,828
2013/14	3,815
2012/13	3,750
2011/12	3,726
2010/11	3,586
2009/10	3,582
2008/09	3,497
2007/08	3,293
2006/07	3,162
2005/06	2,817
2004/05	2,712

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Release date

November 2021

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Region

United Kingdom (Great Britain)

Survey time period

2004 to 2021*

Supplementary notes

* Financial year ending March 31.
** Buses in London operate under a different regulatory model to the rest of the country, and comparisons on an operating costs basis between London and the rest of the country would have little meaning. London figures are therefore excluded from this table.
*** At current prices.

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