George Square
To allow for Christmas light switch on event on Sunday 20th November George Square will be closed.
During the closure the following diversions will be in operation:
With venues across the city centre you can find a range of performances including musical theatre, music, dance, comedy, theatre and festivals with popular bars open for pre-show and interval refreshments.
On Monday 7th October Part of Botley road will be under traffic lights for road works near to Gainsborough Close. These road works are expected to last for two weeks and the bus stop at Gainsborough Close will be closed for the duration. Please use an alternative stop during this closure.
How to Tap On Tap Off
You can now Tap On Tap Off when buying adult fares in most of the areas we operate in across the country.
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.
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.
Bundle ticket prices from 1st January 2025
In the office a few days a week, or maybe you only use the bus Monday to Friday? Our range of day ticket bundles are perfect if you need some flexibility in your bus travel.
Bundle tickets are available exclusively on the First Bus app - just activate each ticket on the day you need it and use them all before your bundle expires. There's no need to use them on consecutive days. Each day ticket is valid for unlimited travel from the first service of the day to the last!