Buses
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Fares How to catch a
bus Timetable
information Worcestershire bus
services
Fares
Each bus company decides its own fares. Tickets issued by one
bus company are not usually valid for travel on a different
company's buses unless a special arrangement is in place. Any
special arrangements are shown in the timetables published by
Worcestershire Council.
It is always possible to pay the bus driver for your journey at
the time of travel, although some bus companies sell special
tickets for more than one journey which work out cheaper than
paying the driver every time.
Here are the names of the most common types of tickets:
Single Tickets
Every bus driver will be able to sell you a single ticket. They are
valid for one journey in one direction only. The cost of the ticket
varies according to the distance travelled. Ask for "A single to
Worcester (or wherever you are going), please".
Return Tickets
Most (but not all) bus companies will sell a "return" ticket, but
in some cases they are not available before 9:00hrs. The ticket
allows you to make one journey in each direction between two
places. You must return to where you started from and both journeys
must be on the same day. Unless there is a special arrangement
mentioned on the timetable you cannot use a return ticket issued by
one bus company on a different company's bus even though they are
on the same route. A return ticket is cheaper than two singles. Ask
for "A return to Worcester [or wherever you are going],
please".
Day Tickets
Some bus companies sell tickets which allow you to make as many
journeys as you like on their buses in one day. These are useful if
you have to make a journey that needs a change of bus or if you
need to travel into town twice in the same day or even if you just
want to do a bit of exploring!
How to
catch a bus
In towns and larger villages buses stop for passengers at places
marked with a "bus stop" sign. In smaller villages and between
settlements buses will stop anywhere on the road where it is safe.
Corners, junctions, tops of hills and fast main roads are not
considered "safe" for buses to stop unless there is a marked bus
stop. Passengers should signal to the bus driver that they want to
catch the bus by facing the oncoming bus and holding out an
arm.
The final destination and service number (route) will usually be
displayed on the front of the bus.
You must pay your fare to the driver when getting on the bus
(please see the "fares" section below for details). Drivers will
give change if they can but it would help them if you have the
right money, or at least a selection of coins, available.
When you reach your destination and wish to leave the bus please
signal to the driver by ringing the bell once.
If you are travelling with luggage please place it in the
luggage racks provided. Please do not leave it on the seats or in
the gangway, where someone might fall over it. When the bus is full
it is considered to be good manners to give up your seat to someone
who needs it more than you do.
Timetable
information
Worcestershire Council produces timetable books that include
details of all bus services in the county. They can be obtained by
calling the Worcestershire Hub on 01905 765765.
Timetable information for Worcestershire is also available on
the internet on http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/chym/BusTimetables.aspx.
Bus timetables for other parts of Great Britain are available on
http://www.traveline.org.uk/
Local timetables are also displayed at important bus stops.
You can also find out bus times by telephone. The "traveline"
enquiry service is open every day from 7.00hrs to 22.00hrs on 0870
608 2 608.
Worcestershire bus
services
Bus services in Worcestershire are run by a number of private
companies, which decide their own routes, times and fares.
http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/chym/busoperators.aspx
Worcestershire Council has overall responsibility for public
transport and for providing information on services. The Council
also provides bus stops and shelters for passengers.
