A new scheme has been launched offering unlimited day travel on most buses throughout Devon on just one bus ticket.

Devon County Council has teamed up with a number of bus operators including the Dart­mouth Steam Railway and River Boat Company to introduce the Devon Day Bus ticket.

The ticket entitles the holder to one day’s travel on local bus services of all participating companies within the Devon Day Bus area, which includes Plymouth and Torbay.

Cllr Stuart Hughes, Devon County Council’s cabinet member for highway management, said: ‘The Devon Day Bus ticket gives passengers the freedom and flexibility to use most local bus services in Devon. This scheme is a passport to Devon. It’s a much easier and cheaper way to explore the county by bus.

‘Tickets can be bought from the driver of any of the participating services and they are then available to use at any time on the day of issue.’

Initially, the scheme will run until the end of September.

The bus companies taking part in the initiative are Axe Valley Mini Travel, Country Bus, Dartline, Dartmouth Steam Railway and River Boat Company, Filers Travel, Hatch Green Coaches, Local Link, Plymouth City Bus, Stagecoach South West, Tally Ho, Target Travel, and Turners Tours.

Tickets are also available beyond the county boundary on Stagecoach services to Saltash on services 2, 2A, to Bude on service 6, 6A, 85, 217, 219, 319, to Lyme Regis on service 9A, and to Taunton on service 20.

Other routes include Dartline services to Dulverton on service 398, to Taunton on service 387, Plymouth Citybus to Saltash A38/Liskeard Road or Carkeel Roundabout on services 10, 11, 11A, 12, to Torpoint HMS Raleigh on services 70, 70A, 70B, 71 and to Gunnislake, Square/Cornish Inn, on service 79/79A.

Valid Devon Day tickets will also be accepted on county council supported services operated by Taw & Torridge – services 654, 657, 658, 696, 873 and Redwoods services 397, 681, 682.

On services operated by Taw and Torridge and Redwoods, Devon Day tickets will be accepted for travel, but you will not be able to purchase the ticket from these companies.

The ticket costs £8.50 for adults, £5.70 for children aged five to 15, and £17 for a family – maximum two adults and three children.For more information, check out the Stagecoach website: About Stagecoach South West