About this bus only street
Only buses and hackney carriages (black cabs) may enter Corporation Street from the junction with the High Street, at any time of day. Private hire cars and minicabs may not.
Buckinghamshire Council describes this restriction as a vehicle prohibition rather than a bus lane or a bus gate, so a penalty here is issued for driving where motor vehicles are banned, not for a bus lane contravention — the effect on a driver is the same and the penalty is the same £70, halved to £35 within 21 days.
The council did not say whether cycles are exempt, so this page does not claim either way.
Transcribed from Buckinghamshire Council’s response to Freedom of Information request 16764291, dated 7 August 2026.
Who can use it
- Buses
- Hackney carriages
Not permitted
- Cars
- Vans
- Lorries
- Private hire vehicles
Where exactly is it?
Corporation Street, High Wycombe. View on Google Maps →
Got a PCN from this camera?
Don't panic, and don't ignore it. Pay £35 within 21 days to halve the charge — or if the signage was unclear, the details are wrong, or you had a genuine reason to be in the lane, consider challenging it first. Our step-by-step appeal guide covers the grounds that actually win.
Frequently asked questions
What are the operating times of the Corporation Street bus only street?
The Corporation Street Bus Only Street in High Wycombe operates at all times. There is no time of day when general traffic may use it.
How much is the fine for driving through the Corporation Street bus only street?
Buckinghamshire Council issues a Penalty Charge Notice of £70, reduced to £35 if paid within 21 days. There are no penalty points — it is a civil penalty.
Who is allowed to use the Corporation Street bus only street?
Buses and hackney carriages are permitted. Not permitted: cars, vans, lorries and private hire vehicles.
Can I appeal a PCN from the Corporation Street bus only street?
Yes, and it costs nothing. Make formal representations to Buckinghamshire Council first — the authority that issued the PCN has to consider them before it can enforce the penalty. If Buckinghamshire Council rejects them it must issue a Notice of Rejection, and you can then appeal free to the Traffic Penalty Tribunal. Its adjudicators are lawyers independent of the enforcing authority, and their decision is binding on both sides. This bus only street operates 24 hours, so "I was outside the operating times" is not open to you — the grounds that win here are that your vehicle was exempt, that the details on the PCN are wrong, or that the signage did not make the restriction clear. Note that paying the £35 discounted rate accepts liability and closes the case, so challenge before you pay.