Translink has announced that it is to increase its fares on all bus and train services by around 7 per cent from next month.
The rise from Monday, March 6 will affect public travel in and out of Derry along with NI Railways, Enterprise, Goldliner and Ulsterbus services.
It is the first price increase in four years.
Translink said the fare review had been requested by the Department for Infrastructure as result of pressures on their budget.
A DfI spokesperson said: “The secretary of state for Northern Ireland stated that steps would need to be taken to improve Translink’s sustainability through the uprating of public transport fares.
“The department fully recognises the challenges facing many people in the current cost of living crisis.
“However, significant budget pressures mean the below inflation uplift is needed to maintain and improve public transport services.”
Translink chief executive Chris Conway said: “We understand this will add to the cost of living pressures our passengers are already facing, however we have worked very hard to keep fare adjustments low and, indeed, having had no fare increase in four years, in real terms our fares still offer good value.
“We know any increase is unwelcome, but we are confident that bus and train travel is still an attractive and competitive option, compared to private motoring particularly given the cost of fuel.
“It is also the heathier, smarter and cleaner travel choice for a better-connected society.”
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