Young people across Herefordshire and Gloucestershire are able to benefit from lower bus fares after Stagecoach extended a national offer.

Following the successful introduction of a £2 Dayrider ticket for under 19s across the UK, the offer has been extended to allow young people to benefit over the Easter period. More than 300,000 tickets offering unlimited travel within local regions were sold across the country during February.

Stagecoach hopes the extension of the offer will help young people get out and about over the Easter holidays when many under 19s have time off from school or college or are travelling to and from work.

Discounts of up to 58% are available, compared to current Dayrider ticket prices, and the tickets build on the existing offers Stagecoach has in place for millions of young people across the UK. In particular, young people who use bus services to travel to job interviews, appointments and part-time employment can benefit from the extension of this cut-price offer.

Robert Montgomery, Managing Director for Stagecoach UK Bus, commented: “We are delighted that this discounted ticket has been so successful and are pleased to be able to announce the extension of the offer until April 10th. We hope that young people continue to see the benefit of the tickets and take advantage to get out and about over Easter.

“Across the UK, our bus companies already provide very good value discounts for children, students and young people. This promotion makes taking the bus even better value for money and we hope lots of young people will continue to take advantage of the offer.”

The tickets will be available to purchase on board the bus. Full details can be found at: www.stagecoachbus.com