YELLOW Buses fares are to rise from tomorrow, although users of the company’s smart card can avoid the increase.

A short-hop single will rise from £1.40 to £1.50, while a short-hop return rises from £2 to £2.20.

A medium hop single will increase from £1.80 to £1.90 and a medium-hop day return from £2.70 to £2.90.

But fares bought through the company’s GLO smartcard are not increasing and in the case of adults they are cheaper than cash fares.

The price of GLO passes, available from drivers or online, stay the same.

Jenni Wilkinson, Yellow Buses’ head of marketing, said: “Rising costs mean that our fares, unfortunately, have also had to increase.

“However, the good news for our customers is that by using their handy and very convenient GLO smartcard they can beat the increases and with next day delivery on our online top ups it couldn’t be simpler.”

For more info vist www.bybus.co.uk