THE prices of shuttle buses to one of the World Cup stadiums hosting an England game have been slashed following backlash from fans, it was reported today.

The Three Lions face Panama in New Jersey on June 27 and supporters initially faced a fare of $80 (£60) to travel to the game from Grand Central Terminal or the Port Authority bus terminal in New York.

New York state governor Kathy Hochul said on social media the bus ticket had now been reduced to $20 (£15) in order to make the World Cup “as accessible as possible.”

England fans previously expressed their discontent with the travel cost, with one saying the trains from Boston and New York to the games would cost more than what they paid to attend the Euro 2024 final in Berlin.

Before the price reductions, lifelong England fan Billy Grant told PA: “I have to admit, when they announced the 100-dollar Boston train, that was the first one, when they announced that I was like ‘I’m not being funny, but that’s taking the mick.’

“That train is probably more than how much I paid for the Euros final.

“So it’s costing me more to get to the stadium in America than to watch the final in Germany, when England unfortunately lost to Spain.

“Then the New York one is $150, and I’m thinking ‘this is just getting ridiculous.’

“They’re rinsing you to go into the stadiums, then they’re double rinsing you to actually get there.”

New Jersey governor Mikie Sherrill said the NJ Transit trains have also been reduced to a $98 (£73) return journey after initially starting out at $150 (£112), with these tickets due to go on sale today.

Sherrill previously blamed Fifa for World Cup fans having to pay more for transport, saying the state had “inherited an agreement where Fifa is providing zero dollars for transportation.”

Fifa said it was “surprised” by the comments made by Governor Sherrill.

Governor Hochul said 20 per cent of the tickets available on the shuttle buses will be reserved for New York residents because they are “helping host the world.”