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To all of our customers in the Wessex region:
Our Winter timetable is now available on-line, by going to the following link:
Dorset_Winter TT Guide - 2022 - Final - October 22.pdf (firstbus.co.uk)
In addition to this, a limited supply of paper timetables have also been distributed to:
From Tuesday 8th > Thursday 10th November 2022:
Post Office inbound stop, on East Street in Chickerell, will be closed due to:
Essential road works taking place by BT Openreach.
Your nearest alternative stop will be at The Turks Head.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused to your travel arrangements.
Victoria Park Drive South
Closure
To allow for works, on Sunday 6th November between 08:00hrs and 11:00hrs Victoria Park Drive South Eastbound will be closed.
Services 1,1A,1B,1C,1D & X4 will divert via Dumbarton Road Whiteinch.
There's busloads to discover with Buses of Somerset!
Busloads of amazing sights to see and new memories to make, busloads of evenings out with old friends and funny selfies to take, from pub quizzes with mates to that special first date, with free museums to explore and cocktails to pour... because when travel costs less, you can do a whole lot more.
Please note: Due to the Royal Visit to York Minster on Wednesday 9th November there will be temporary road closures in place. Please see details below.
As per tradition, the royal party will arrive in the city via Micklegate Bar, where an official ceremony will be held.
Blossom St/Queen St/Nunnery Lane junction will be closed between approx. 10:55 and 11:15. Traffic will be held on Blossom St, Queen St and Nunnery Lane until the road reopens.
Our range of day ticket bundles are perfect if you need some flexibility in your bus travel.
Just in the office three days in a week or maybe you only use the bus Monday to Friday? However you travel, we've got the ticket to suit you.
Please note: Rougier Street will be closed between the hours of 05:00 - 09:00 on Sunday 6th November due to crane operations.
Diversion Route:
4 terminate on Station Road.
6 &10 via Skeldergate, Nunnery Lane, Queens Street Normal route Station Avenue. Use in both directions.
Service 66 and 67 Via Skeldergate return to merchantgate via Piccadilly.
