Revision
Finalised data on government support for buses was not available when these statistics were originally published (27 November 2024). The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) have since published that data so the following have been revised to include it:
Revision
The following figures relating to local bus passenger journeys per head have been revised:
Table BUS01f provides figures on passenger journeys per head of population at Local Transport Authority (LTA) level. Population data for 21 counties were duplicated in error, resulting in the halving of figures in this table. This issue does not affect any other figures in the published tables, including the regional and national breakdowns.
The affected LTAs were: Cambridgeshire, Derbyshire, Devon, East Sussex, Essex, Gloucestershire, Hampshire, Hertfordshire, Kent, Lancashire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Norfolk, Nottinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Staffordshire, Suffolk, Surrey, Warwickshire, West Sussex, and Worcestershire.
A minor typo in the units was also corrected in the BUS02_mi spreadsheet.
A full list of tables can be found in the table index.
BUS0415: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6852b8d399b009dcdcb73612/bus0415.ods">Local bus fares index by metropolitan area status and country, quarterly: Great Britain (ODS, 35.4 KB)
This spreadsheet includes breakdowns by country, region, metropolitan area status, urban-rural classification and Local Authority. It also includes data per head of population, and concessionary journeys.
BUS01: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67603526239b9237f0915411/bus01.ods"> Local bus passenger journeys (ODS, 145 KB)
Limited historic data is available
These spreadsheets include breakdowns by country, region, metropolitan area status, urban-rural classification and Local Authority, as well as by service type. Vehicle distance travelled is a measure of levels of service provision.
BUS02_mi: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6760353198302e574b91540c/bus02_mi.ods">Vehicle distance travelled (miles) (ODS, 117 KB)
Local bus statistics in Great Britain, including passengers, mileage and vehicle fleet, for the year ending March 2021.
The summary relates only to England to match the coverage of the Department for Transport bus policy, but the tables also cover Scotland and Wales.
In the year ending March 2021, the number of bus passenger journeys:
In the year ending March 2021, bus service mileage:
At March 2021, 99% of buses in England had the accessibility certificate which were required for all buses operating local services by 2017 at the latest.
This publication covers the year to 31 March 2021, which includes periods during which movement restrictions were in place due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The collection of passenger data is not granular enough to distinguish numbers of passenger journeys at different points during this period. An indication of changes in bus passenger volume during this period can be found in the separate weekly release covering transport use during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Bus statistics
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This dataset gives details on the numbers of vehicle kilometres and passenger journeys on buses and coaches in Wales by year up to the financial year 2022-23. Data are presented as the number of vehicle kilometres (millions) and passenger journeys (millions) in Wales.
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Statistics on the number of local bus:
in Great Britain.
For the year ending June 2021, the number of local bus passenger journeys in:
Comparing local bus passenger journeys for April to June 2021 to April to June 2020, we see:
The local bus fares index increased by 1.5% in England between June 2020 and June 2021.
For other areas, the local bus fares index change was a:
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 2.5% over the same 12-month period.
This publication covers April to June 2021, which coincides with the application of movement restrictions due to COVID-19 in Great Britain. The collection of passenger data is not granular enough to distinguish numbers of passenger journeys before and after restrictions were announced. An indication of changes in bus passenger volume during this period can be found in the separate weekly release covering transport use during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Bus statistics
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Media enquiries 0300 7777 878
These statistics on transport use are published weekly.
For each day, the Department for Transport produces statistics on domestic transport:
The full time series for these statistics, starting 1 March 2020, is usually published here every Wednesday at 9.30am.
The associated methodology notes set out information on the data sources and methodology used to generate these headline measures.
For the charts previously published alongside daily coronavirus press conferences, please see the slides and datasets to accompany coronavirus press conferences.
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Road traffic | Road traffic statistics | Quarterly data up to September 2020 was published December 2020. Full annual data up to December 2020 will be published on 28 April 2021. Statistics for the first quarter of 2021 are expected in June 2021. |
Rail usage | The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) publishes a range of statistics including passenger and freight rail performance and usage. Statistics are available at the https://www.orr.gov.uk/published-statistics" class="govuk-link">ORR website Statistics for rail passenger numbers and crowding on weekdays in major cities in England and Wales are published by DfT | ORRās quarterly rail usage statistics for 2020 to 2021 were published on 11 March 2021. Quarterly data up to March 2021 and annual data for 2020 to 2021 will be published on 3 June 2021. DfTās most recent annual passenger numbers and crowding statistics for 2019 were published on 24 September 2020. Statistics for 2020 will be released in summer 2021. |
Bus usage | Bus statistics | The most recent annual publication covered the year ending March 2020. The data for the year ending March 2021 is due to be published in October 2021. The most recent quarterly publication covered October to December 2020. The data for January to March 2021 is due to be published in June 2021. |
TFL tube and bus usage | Data on buses is covered by the section above. https://tfl.gov.uk/status-updates/busiest-times-to-travel" class="govuk-link">Station level business data is available. | |
Cycling usage | Walking and cycling statistics, England | 2019 calendar year 2020 calendar year data is due to be published in August 2021 |
Cross Modal and journey by purpose | National Travel Survey | 2019 calendar year 2020 calendar year data is due to be published in August 2021 |
In 2021, the number of passengers who used the New York City Bus services amounted to ***** million, a considerable year-over-year increase of *** thousand riders amid the COVID-19 pandemic. During 2021, the NYC Subway's ridership amounted to almost *** million passengers.
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Number of Motor Vehicles: Buses: West Papua data was reported at 438.000 Unit in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 430.000 Unit for 2023. Number of Motor Vehicles: Buses: West Papua data is updated yearly, averaging 341.000 Unit from Dec 2015 (Median) to 2024, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 438.000 Unit in 2024 and a record low of 208.000 Unit in 2015. Number of Motor Vehicles: Buses: West Papua data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Indonesia. The data is categorized under Global Databaseās Indonesia ā Table ID.RAD019: Number of Motor Vehicle Registered: Annual: Bus: by Province.
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Turkey Motor Vehicles: On Road: Annual: Bus data was reported at 221,885.000 Unit in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 220,361.000 Unit for 2016. Turkey Motor Vehicles: On Road: Annual: Bus data is updated yearly, averaging 72,282.500 Unit from Dec 1966 (Median) to 2017, with 52 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 235,949.000 Unit in 2012 and a record low of 12,041.000 Unit in 1966. Turkey Motor Vehicles: On Road: Annual: Bus data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Turkish Statistical Institute. The data is categorized under Global Databaseās Turkey ā Table TR.TA001: Motor Vehicles Statistics.
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Graph and download economic data for Total Revenue for Charter Bus Industry, All Establishments, Employer Firms (REVEF4855ALLEST) from 2009 to 2022 about buses, charter, passenger, employer firms, accounting, revenue, establishments, services, industry, and USA.
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Graph and download economic data for Employment for Transportation and Warehousing: Charter Bus Industry (NAICS 485510) in the United States (IPUIN485510W200000000) from 1987 to 2024 about buses, charter, warehousing, NAICS, transportation, employment, industry, and USA.
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Graph and download economic data for Employment for Transportation and Warehousing: School and Employee Bus Transportation (NAICS 4854) in the United States (IPUIN4854W201000000) from 1988 to 2024 about schools, buses, warehousing, NAICS, transportation, employment, and USA.
This dataset gives annual ridership totals dating to the mid-1980s. Numbers are presented in boardings (see attached readme file for information on how these numbers are calculated).
The annual number of passengers of the Chicago transit bus system reported an overall decline between 2015 to 2019. In 2020, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the ridership of the CTA bus service plummeted **** percent, compared with 2019 levels.
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In 2023, the number of public bus trips operated from bus terminals under the Department of Land Transport in Thailand amounted to around **** million, indicating an increase compared to the previous year. In that same year, there were around **** thousand public bus operators providing domestic and international services to commuters in the country.
The 2025-2044 20-Year Needs Assessment outlines capital work the MTA needs to do over the next two decades to keep the region moving. The MTA developed a three-part plan to secure the foundation of the system and ensure another 100 years of service by reconstructing, renewing, and modernizing the system. This dataset includes data on all revenue bus fleets and does not include data on Access-A-Ride paratransit vehicles. For each fleet type (standard, articulated, express), and power source (Zero Emissions, or Any Type, which includes both Zero Emissions and non-Zero Emission buses), there is data for the number of buses, their useful lives, and the percent of buses beyond their useful lives. The dataset also includes the number of buses planned to be ordered in the 2025ā2029, 2030ā2034, 2035ā2039, and 2040ā2044 capital programs by type and power source.
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Turkey Buses: Per One Thousand Inhabitants data was reported at 8.360 Ratio in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 8.188 Ratio for 2022. Turkey Buses: Per One Thousand Inhabitants data is updated yearly, averaging 8.132 Ratio from Dec 1994 (Median) to 2023, with 30 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8.722 Ratio in 2017 and a record low of 4.355 Ratio in 1994. Turkey Buses: Per One Thousand Inhabitants data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Databaseās Turkey ā Table TR.OECD.ITF: Motor Vehicles Statistics: OECD Member: Annual. [COVERAGE] BUSES Data include buses, motor coaches and mini-buses/mini-coaches. A bus is a passenger road motor vehicle designed to carry more than 24 persons (including the driver), and with provision to carry seated as well as standing passengers. It refers to class I and class II of categories M2 and M3 of the UN Consolidated Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles. A motor coach is a passenger road motor vehicle designed to seat 24 or more persons (including the driver) and constructed exclusively for the carriage of seated passengers. It refers to class A and class B of categories M2 and M3 of the UN Consolidated Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles. A mini-bus/mini-coach is a passenger road motor vehicle designed to carry 10-23 seated or standing persons (including the driver). It refers to class A and class B of categories M2 and M3 of the UN Consolidated Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles. [STAT_CONC_DEF] BUSES The stock of road motor vehicles is the number of road motor vehicles registered at a given date in a country and licenced to use roads open to public traffic. This includes road vehicles exempted from annual taxes or licence fee; it also includes imported second-hand vehicles and other road vehicles according to national practices. It should not include military vehicles.
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Buses: Per One Thousand Inhabitants data was reported at 2.822 Ratio in 2014. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.714 Ratio for 2013. Buses: Per One Thousand Inhabitants data is updated yearly, averaging 2.575 Ratio from Dec 2010 (Median) to 2014, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.822 Ratio in 2014 and a record low of 2.302 Ratio in 2010. Buses: Per One Thousand Inhabitants data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Databaseās Brazil ā Table BR.OECD.ITF: Motor Vehicles Statistics: Non OECD Member: Annual. [COVERAGE] BUSES Data include buses, motor coaches and mini-buses/mini-coaches. A bus is a passenger road motor vehicle designed to carry more than 24 persons (including the driver), and with provision to carry seated as well as standing passengers. It refers to class I and class II of categories M2 and M3 of the UN Consolidated Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles. A motor coach is a passenger road motor vehicle designed to seat 24 or more persons (including the driver) and constructed exclusively for the carriage of seated passengers. It refers to class A and class B of categories M2 and M3 of the UN Consolidated Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles. A mini-bus/mini-coach is a passenger road motor vehicle designed to carry 10-23 seated or standing persons (including the driver). It refers to class A and class B of categories M2 and M3 of the UN Consolidated Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles. [STAT_CONC_DEF] BUSES The stock of road motor vehicles is the number of road motor vehicles registered at a given date in a country and licenced to use roads open to public traffic. This includes road vehicles exempted from annual taxes or licence fee; it also includes imported second-hand vehicles and other road vehicles according to national practices. It should not include military vehicles.
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Passenger Transportation: Number of Passengers: Road: Bus data was reported at 1,599,981.000 Person th in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,321,207.000 Person th for 2022. Passenger Transportation: Number of Passengers: Road: Bus data is updated yearly, averaging 900,907.500 Person th from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2023, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,741,365.000 Person th in 2019 and a record low of 441,188.000 Person th in 1994. Passenger Transportation: Number of Passengers: Road: Bus data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by The State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan. The data is categorized under Global Databaseās Azerbaijan ā Table AZ.TA004: Passenger Transportation: Annual.
Revision
Finalised data on government support for buses was not available when these statistics were originally published (27 November 2024). The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) have since published that data so the following have been revised to include it:
Revision
The following figures relating to local bus passenger journeys per head have been revised:
Table BUS01f provides figures on passenger journeys per head of population at Local Transport Authority (LTA) level. Population data for 21 counties were duplicated in error, resulting in the halving of figures in this table. This issue does not affect any other figures in the published tables, including the regional and national breakdowns.
The affected LTAs were: Cambridgeshire, Derbyshire, Devon, East Sussex, Essex, Gloucestershire, Hampshire, Hertfordshire, Kent, Lancashire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Norfolk, Nottinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Staffordshire, Suffolk, Surrey, Warwickshire, West Sussex, and Worcestershire.
A minor typo in the units was also corrected in the BUS02_mi spreadsheet.
A full list of tables can be found in the table index.
BUS0415: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6852b8d399b009dcdcb73612/bus0415.ods">Local bus fares index by metropolitan area status and country, quarterly: Great Britain (ODS, 35.4 KB)
This spreadsheet includes breakdowns by country, region, metropolitan area status, urban-rural classification and Local Authority. It also includes data per head of population, and concessionary journeys.
BUS01: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67603526239b9237f0915411/bus01.ods"> Local bus passenger journeys (ODS, 145 KB)
Limited historic data is available
These spreadsheets include breakdowns by country, region, metropolitan area status, urban-rural classification and Local Authority, as well as by service type. Vehicle distance travelled is a measure of levels of service provision.
BUS02_mi: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6760353198302e574b91540c/bus02_mi.ods">Vehicle distance travelled (miles) (ODS, 117 KB)