If you require community transport options, please contact the relevant provider prior to travel for any service updates or measures in place.
There are a selection of local incentives to promote travelling by public transport including bus passes. For those aged 60 or over or if you have an eligible disability, you will be entitled to a bus pass that allows free off-peak travel on buses anywhere in England.
To apply for either of these passes, visit the Suffolk on Board website or call 0345 600 0659. Additionally, you can pick up an application form from libraries and Suffolk County Council offices.
Student Travel
Stagecoach offer Young Person tickets for students with valid ID. You can get a Flexi Rider ticket for Haverhill or Cambridge covering 5 or 10 days, valid for a 12-month period.
Check out the ticket options here.
Connecting Communities
For those that are not able to travel by regular public transport to access appointments, social activities and wellbeing services, Connecting Communities (West Suffolk) provides a volunteer-led door-to-door service.
The service operates Monday to Saturday, 7am to 7pm and you can call to make a booking between 9am – 3pm Monday to Friday.
To find out more information or to book a journey, please call; 01638 664304 or visit their website to submit a journey request by clicking here.
Travel Vouchers
Incentives are available for those that are unable to access free travel on conventional bus services. To find out more and to apply please visit the Concessionary Section on the Suffolk On Board website.
Become a volunteer driver
Community transport services like Connecting Communities are essential for many people, and these services are often on the lookout for volunteers to help them reach even more users.
If you’ve got a bit of time to spare and want to see how you could get involved, just check out their website by clicking here.