in the heart of Somerset
ENJOY A FREE FESTIVE DAY OUT FOR YOU AND THE FAMILY ON TUESDAY 19th DECEMBER as all day on Tuesday 19 December buses of Somerset’s 25, 28, 54 and 58/58A services are FREE! You don’t need a ticket, voucher or any form of code on the 19th December – you simply jump on and ride … Read more
Somerset Bus Partnership has been campaigning to improve Somerset’s bus services for nearly 3 years. We are probably the most active bus user group in the country. However, we now need money to help fund our next campaign and to produce the marketing materials. As the £2 fare has been extended to December 2024, we need … Read more
Somerset Council is carrying out a public consultation on a set of planning policy principles that would steer new development in Somerset. This is also an opportunity for all bus users to influence planning policy and ensure that new developments encourage the use of sustainable transport, rather than relying on the assumption that everyone uses … Read more
The 54 Taunton to Yeovil bus has been reinstated bus route operable from Monday 30th January 2023. You can also catch the very occasional 55 Taunton to Glastonbury bus. To plan your journey please go to the website and select your service. Don’t forget there is still the 77 to Wells (change at Somerton) and … Read more
From 1 January 2023, over 130 bus operators across the country will introduce a £2 fare cap on single tickets. The cap will remain in place until 31 March 2023. The scheme is part of an initiative funded by the Government aimed at boosting bus use while helping passengers to save money as the cost … Read more
Somerset County Council is seeking feedback on what is wrong with our bus services at the moment, and what should be included in the Bus Services Improvement Plan, which has to be completed by October 2021. If you are a user or potential user of buses in the area, you are urged to give your … Read more
Buses of Somerset introduced a number of service changes on 4 February 2018 to ‘help the business ensure its long-term sustainability, as well as better matching the level of service with passenger demand’. The service 54 timetable has been revised between Monday and Saturday to run every 90 minutes instead of every hour. Timetables are at https://www.firstgroup.com … Read more
