Weekend Hopper Fare announced by Mayor

Fahad Redha

May 11, 2026
2 min read

London’s new Weekend Hopper Fare, announced by the Mayor of London, Sir Sadiq Khan, will mean that, for the first time, anyone travelling on buses and trams between 25^th July and 31^st August, including the bank holiday, will pay just a single fare for unlimited journeys across London that day. This will make it easier for anyone in London to “make the most of everything the capital has to offer during the summer holidays,” City Hall said in a press release.

Earlier this year, bus and tram fares were frozen by the Mayor for the seventh time since 2016, keeping them at just £1.75. Now, City Hall says the Mayor is exploring “available options for bus and tram fares following the current freeze, with the intention of extending it throughout the summer to make the Weekend Hopper an even better deal for Londoners.”

The Hopper was first introduced when Khan took office in 2016, enabling people to pay a single fare for unlimited journeys within an hour on the capital’s buses and trams. Since then, TfL customers have made over a billion Hopper journeys. Someone making just two hops a week over that time would have saved £1,500.

The new Weekend Hopper is part of the Mayor’s “ongoing work to improve public transport and support Londoners with the cost of living,” said City Hall.

“Buses are the most inclusive form of public transport in London, with 96 per cent of households within 400 metres of a bus stop and more than 90 per cent served by high-frequency routes,” says City Hall. “Buses and trams also offer the most accessible and affordable way to travel sustainably in the capital, with fares among the lowest in the UK and all bus routes served by low-floor vehicles with a dedicated wheelchair space, providing a vital lifeline for vulnerable Londoners and lower income households.”

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Fahad Redha

Fahad is the Content Editor at EyeOnLondon, overseeing the publication’s editorial output across news, culture, and lifestyle. With a background in journalism from the University of the Creative Arts, he brings a broad range of experience from local London reporting in Kensington & Chelsea, where he held roles including motoring, events, and health editor. At EyeOnLondon, Fahad plays a central role in shaping content and maintaining editorial standards. His work spans everything from daily news to feature coverage, with a particular strength in motoring and events. He also incorporates photography into his reporting, adding a visual layer to many of his stories. Fahad joined EyeOnLondon in February 2021.