The offer means passengers can continue to take advantage of the cut price fares to travel by bus to the many picturesque villages, countryside walks and family attractions close to the city
The discount fares apply on all but a handful of routes operating in and around Sheffield, including almost all those run by First and Stagecoach, several of which take you from the city centre out into the beautiful Peak District countryside.
Since the scheme was launched, one popular bus service which already ran from Sheffield to Matlock has been extended to the charming villages of Matlock Bath, Cromford and Wirksworth, with the £2 cap still in place.
The £2 single fares also apply on the Supertram network in Sheffield but there are some bus services in and around the city which are excluded, like the Peak Sightseer open top bus, which runs in a loop between destinations including Chatsworth House and Hassop Station for the Monsal Trail, with an all-day ticket priced at £6 for adults.
To help you make the most of the £2 deal, we’ve put together a photo gallery showing 10 of the most scenic bus routes starting in or passing through Sheffield on which you can now travel for just a couple of pounds one way.
For the full list of bus routes on which the £2 cap applies, visit: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/2-bus-fare-cap.
5. 61/62 buses
The 61/62 bus service operated by Stagecoach is a circular route from Hillsborough, Sheffield, visting the picturesque areas of Loxley, High Bradfield, Low Bradfield, Dungworth and Stannington. Pictured is the Damflask reservoir in Bradfield. Photo: Dean Atkins
6. 57 bus
The 57 bus operated by Stagecoach takes you from Sheffield city centre through some spectacular countryside to Stocksbridge (pictured), which stands on the edge of the Peak District and has great views which make it a popular destination for walkers and cyclists. It travels via Hillsborough, Middlewood, Oughtibridge and Deepcar. Photo: LDRS
7. 51 bus
The number 51 bus operated by First runs from Charnock to Lodge Moor via Sheffield city centre. Lodge Moor is a picturesque suburb on the fringes of the Peak District with some great walks around the Rivelin Dams and Redmires Reservoirs, and some fantastic pubs too. Photo: Andrew Roe
8. 65 bus
The number 65 bus service operated by Stagecoach runs all the way from Sheffield to Buxton, pictured, via Grindleford and Eyam, making it the perfect option for a day out in the Peak District. It runs via Padley Gorge and the Longshaw Estate, where there are some great walks, and via Burbage, which is popular with climbers. Photo: Jason Chadwick