| Characteristic | Main reason | All reasons |
|---|---|---|
| It is easier/more convenient by car | 46% | 58% |
| It is quicker by car | 11% | 34% |
| Other | 8% | 11% |
| I prefer to walk/cycle | 7% | 12% |
| Buses are not frequent enough/do not run when I need them | 6% | 17% |
| Buses do not go to/go directly to places where I want to go | 5% | 10% |
| Bus fares are too high | 4% | 13% |
| Journeys take too long by bus | 3% | 12% |
| I have difficulty getting on and off buses | 2% | 4% |
| The nearest bus stop is too far away | 2% | 7% |
| It is cheaper by car | 2% | 10% |
| Not safe on the buses/stops/stations/anti-social behaviour | 1% | 4% |
| I have difficulty getting to the bus stop/station | 1% | 4% |
| I do not know what bus services are available | 1% | 6% |
| Buses are not reliable enough | 1% | 4% |
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Release date
October 2013
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Region
United Kingdom
Survey time period
March 2013
Number of respondents
593 respondents
Age group
16 years and older
Method of interview
Face-to-face interviews, telephone interviews
Supplementary notes
This statistic is using original data from the Department for Transport and includes copyright material from © Crown, licensed under the
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