An integrated ticketing scheme covering the whole of Britain which makes bus and train travel cheaper and more convenient has arrived in Cambridge.

‘one’ railway, which operates Cambridge station, is part of the PLUSBUS scheme, offering customers the opportunity to buy tickets for train travel and unlimited bus journeys in Cambridge in a single transaction.

Cambridge has joined other large towns and cities in becoming part of the scheme whereby PLUSBUS tickets can be added to any train fare to or from Cambridge and costs just £2.70 for one day’s unlimited bus travel.

Theo Steel, Sales & Marketing Director for ‘one’ said: “The PLUSBUS scheme makes it easier and cheaper to make joined up bus and rail journeys, allowing customers to leave their cars at home, get to or from the station and travel as much as they want by bus in the area. It will make integrated transport a reality for many more people in Cambridge.

PLUSBUS is operated by Journey Solutions, a public transport initiative funded by the UK’s major bus and train operators including ‘one’ railway’s parent company, National Express. It is also supported by the UK Government. It is now available in more than 200 areas, including virtually every town and city in Britain with a population of more than 100,000.

Jonathan Radley, Journey Solutions’ Commercial Director said: “PLUSBUS is already proving immensely popular, and for good reason. Whether you buy your train travel from a staffed station or over the phone, you can add PLUSBUS at the same time. There are additional discounts for Railcard holders, no peak restrictions on the bus travel, and no need to carry spare change for bus fares or parking.”

The PLUSBUS scheme is designed to support Government policies on integration by making public transport more accessible and simpler to use. It is also aimed at reducing the environmental impact of private car use by encouraging train travellers to hop on their bus to and from the train station and make their whole journey by public transport.