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What is the CO2 emissions of a bus in the UK?

For example, the latest 2022 Defra statistics show that an average petrol car emits 170g of carbon dioxide vs 96g for an average bus, and 35g for national rail per passenger km.



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Mathews points to research showing that trains emit the lowest of CO2 per passenger mile at 177 grams per passenger mile. Buses come in at 299 grams per mile, second-worst only to cars at 371 grams.

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Mathews points to research showing that trains emit the lowest of CO2 per passenger mile at 177 grams per passenger mile. Buses come in at 299 grams per mile, second-worst only to cars at 371 grams.

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For in- stance, U.S. bus transit, which has about a quarter (28%) of its seats occupied on average, emits an es- timated 33% lower greenhouse gas emissions per passenger mile than the average U.S. single occu- pancy vehicle.

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Finally, the plane is the most polluting means of transport and the one that generates the most greenhouse emissions.

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