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While the cost of tickets for London’s trains and tubes continues to go up and up (you can see a chart of just how much fares have increased since 2006 here), the humble bus remains pretty cheap. Sure, the Big Smoke’s double (and single) deckers currently crawl along at an average of 7.1mph, but a single fare still costs just £1.75.
And this summer that single London bus ticket will stretch even further, thanks to the extension of TfL’s ‘Hopper’ fare. The Hopper, for those who aren’t in-the-know, allows passengers to take as many trips as they like on London buses and trams within an hour for the price of a single ticket.
This summer TfL will launch the Weekend Hopper, allowing bus- and tram-riders to pay a single fare ticket for unlimited travel all weekend. That’s right, one fare for as many buses and trams as you can cram into 48 hours.
The promotion won’t be in place all summer, only on weekends between July 25 and August 31. For reference, that’s the following dates:
- August 1-2
- August 8-9
- August 15-16
- August 22-23
- August 29-30
A single fare on a London bus is currently £1.75. However, it has not yet been confirmed that fares will be the same in July. While TfL froze bus ticket prices in March 2026, they’re only at the same cost until July 5 2026.
The Hopper fare was introduced back in September 2016 and initially allowed Londoners to take a second bus or tram for free within an hour – saving £1.50. It was expanded to include unlimited journeys within an hour in January 2018.
Commenting on the new Weekend Hopper, Mayor of London Sir Sadiq Khan said: ‘I am determined to continue to help Londoners with the cost-of-living crisis. My Hopper fare has enabled millions of people to enjoy cheaper bus travel.
‘I know how expensive the summer holidays can be for families and my new Weekend Hopper - which is a whopper of a deal - will make it cheaper and easier for Londoners and visitors to enjoy all that our great city has to offer this summer.
‘I know that buses and trams are a real lifeline for many Londoners, and I’m determined to keep them the most accessible and affordable mode of transport in the capital as we continue building a greener, fairer, better London for everyone.’
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