Public transport in the United Kingdom

Statistics report on the public transport in the United Kingdom (UK)

Public transport in the United Kingdom

This report presents graphs and data about public transport in the United Kingdom. The report gives an overview of bus, light rail, passenger rail, and ferry services in the country.

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Overview

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  • Premium Statistic Projected global public transport users 2017-2029
  • Premium Statistic Average distance traveled by train per inhabitant in European countries 2022
  • Premium Statistic Europe: railway share of total passenger transport by land in 2021, by country
  • Basic Statistic Annual ridership of metro systems worldwide by region 2012-2020
  • Premium Statistic Longest metro networks in European cities in 2023
  • Premium Statistic Passenger transportation in Great Britain by mode 2014-2020
  • Basic Statistic Government spending on public transport in the UK 2009-2024
  • Premium Statistic CPI for transport in the UK 2000-2024

Bus

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  • Premium Statistic Passenger revenue on local bus services in Great Britain 2004-2023
  • Premium Statistic Local bus passenger journeys made in Great Britain 2015-2023, by region
  • Basic Statistic Passengers transported by coach and bus in the United Kingdom (UK) 2008-2021
  • Premium Statistic Great Britain: Local bus vehicle miles by region from 2005 to 2023
  • Premium Statistic Great Britain: Local bus fare index from 2005 to 2023

Light rail and metro

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  • Premium Statistic Passenger revenue on light rail and trams in Great Britain 2000-2023
  • Premium Statistic Number of passenger miles on light rail and trams in Great Britain 2000-2023
  • Premium Statistic Leading light rail and tram system in Great Britain 2023/24, by passenger journeys
  • Premium Statistic Number of passenger journeys on the London Underground (UK) 2000-2023´4
  • Basic Statistic Number of passenger journeys on the Docklands Light Railway 2000-2023
  • Basic Statistic Passenger journeys on the Manchester Metrolink in the United Kingdom 1992–2024

Passenger rail

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  • Basic Statistic National rail passenger fare income in the United Kingdom (UK) 2000-2023
  • Premium Statistic Passenger kilometers on national railways in Great Britain by ticket type 2000-2024
  • Basic Statistic Share of trains arriving on time in the United Kingdom UK) 2008-2024
  • Premium Statistic Share of cancelled trains in the United Kingdom (UK) April to June 2024
  • Basic Statistic Average age of all trains United Kingdom (UK) 2007-2024

Ferries

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  • Premium Statistic Ferry passenger distribution by port regional group in the United Kingdom (UK) 2022
  • Premium Statistic Destination of domestic ferry passengers in the United Kingdom (UK) 2003-2022
  • Premium Statistic Northern Ireland-Great Britain ferry passenger movements 2009-2022
  • Premium Statistic Scottish inter-island ferry route passenger movements in the UK 2003-2022
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