Get on board
For WESTlink
A fleet of green minibuses forms a new 'on-demand’ service within the West of England. Passengers in zones across the West of England can hail a WESTlink bus by using the app on their smartphone, visiting a website or by phoning up. The minibuses are unrestricted by timetables, and ticket prices match fares on West of England buses. Clever technology will use algorithms to best join up several people’s needs, combining them into one trip to get passengers to where they need to be as efficiently as possible.
The service runs 7am-7pm Monday-Saturday. The minibuses run in defined zones designed to get people to key transport corridors where they can then pick up another bus or train. The scheme is being funded by the West of England Combined Authority using money secured from government through the Bus Service Improvement Plan.
For new fares
The cost-of-living crisis is biting but there’s good news on the buses with new fares. From Sunday 25 September, an adult single in Bristol and Bath is reducing to £2 and outside of the cities, there will be sizeable cost reductions too. For single journeys you’ll now pay a maximum of £3.70 and less for shorter trips. It’s also now just £1 for children to travel right across the region.
To help the planet
The West of England has super ambitious net-zero targets we want to reach by 2030. That’s going to mean everyone doing their bit. Currently 16% of UK emissions are caused by cars so if more people get on board and use the bus that will make a big difference.
To explore local
The West of England has some fantastic local attractions to visit, and you can explore many of them by bus. Take advantage of the new £1 fare and take your children to Bristol Aquarium on the 8 bus; or maybe you want to get out and enjoy the countryside or a tourist attraction in the World Heritage Site of Bath.
To drive the bus
The biggest challenge facing our buses at the moment is too few drivers. Have you ever thought of driving a bus or do you know someone who is thinking of a new career?
Find out more about bus driver career opportunities.
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