Friday, 12 June 2020

Coronavirus service update week commencing 2nd October 2022

The D2 will be operating in both directions along the Critchil estate ( no longer serving the Butts) 

For latest time table use the link below https://www.firstbus.co.uk/

Frome Bus
Normal service
30 Frome Town service 
31A Packsaddle and Stonebridge( Please note that as of Monday 19th October 2020 the 31A 1440 journey will now commence at 1410.)
31B Spring Gardens and Whatcombe
47 Frome - Dilton Marsh - Westbury
53 Frome - Warminster
x53 Frome - Warminster school service  
162 Frome - Kinney - Leigh - Stoke - Doulting - Shepton
414/424 Frome - Midsomer Norton 
x69 Frome - Beckington - Bradford On Avon - Melksham
81 Gillingham - Maiden Bradley - Horningsham - Frome ( Thursday only )
x81 Frome - Westbury and Trowbridge ( Thursday only)
67/ 234 Frome - Trowbridge

For timetable details visit www.fromebus.co.uk

Faresaver Buses
x34 Normal service ( Timetable change 30th August 2021) 
x67 Discontinued
To view timetables visit www.faresaver.co.uk

Libra Travel
184 normal service
To view timetables visit http://www.libratravel.co.uk/

Saturday, 23 May 2020

How to help to keep bus travel safe

Your bus operators are asking you to try to do the following to keep bus travel safe

Take a window seat ( First bus & Faresaver buses)
Avoid standing and leave a space in front and behind you  ( Faresaver buses)
Wait for passengers to get off before you board ( First bus & Faresaver buses)
Do not stand or queue in the aisle next to the bus driver ( Faresaver buses)
Wear a face covering unless exempt due to health reasons or a child ( mandatory on all buses after 15th June )
Try to travel during off peak hours to avoid busy hours ( First bus)
Keep Windows open to help with ventilation( First bus)
Be prepared to wait if your bus is showing full even if it appears to have space ( First bus)
Use contactless payment where possible. If you need to use cash pay with exact change ( First bus & Faresaver buses)
Maintain a distance of 2 metres whilst waiting at bus stops( First bus )

ALL operators will have LESS CAPACITY due to new social DISTANCING rules

Sunday, 1 March 2020

West of England zone fares and tickets from 21st July 2019

The West of England zone allows travel on all First West of England bus services, which includes travel to Bristol, Bath & North East Somerset, South Gloucestershire and the Mendips, all on one ticket.


Single tickets
The cost of a single tickets when boarding within the West of England zone is based on the route distance you travel:

Up three miles
Adult                          from £2.50 ( Frome price £1.50)
16-21 year old / student     from £1.80 ( Frome price £1.10)
Child aged 5-15        from £1.30 (Frome price 80p)
(Frome fare is available anywhere between Sainsbury's Frome and Oldford)

Three to six miles
Adult                                    from £3.50
16-21 year old/student     from £2.50
Child aged 5-15                 from  £1.80

Six to nine miles
Adult                                   from £4.50
16-21 year old/ student    from £3.20
Child aged 5-15                  from £2.30

Nine to twelve miles
Adult                                   from £5.50
16-21 year old/from         from £3.90
Child aged 5-15                 from £2.80

Over twelve miles
Adult                                   from £6.50
16-21 year old/student     from £4.50
Child aged 5-15                  from £3.30

Single mTicket exclusive
A single journey anywhere in the West of England zone available on the mTicket app. Valid for 12 months from the date of issue.
Adult                                    £3.85
16-21 year old/student.    £ 2.70
Child aged 5-15                  £1.95

Single pack of 5
Five single journey tickets to go anywhere in the West of England zone whenever you like.  Valid for 12 months from the date of issue.
Adult                              £19.25  (just £3.85 per journey)
16-21 year old/student £13.50 (just £2.70 per journey)
Child aged 5-15          £9.75 (just £1.95 per journey)

West of England Day
Go anywhere in the West of England zone as often as you like for one day
                                               before               from
                                            You board          the driver
Adult                                       £6.60                     £7
16 -21 year old/ student       £4.60               £4.90
Child aged 5-15                      £3.30               £3.50
Group                                       £13.20             £14
( Up to five people. After 9.30am Mon -Fri and all day Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays) Not available to purchase from PayPoint or Payzone

West of England Night
Go anywhere in the West of England zone,as often as you like,between 7pm and 7am!(only available to but from the driver 7pm - 4.29am)

                                            before         from
                                            You board   the driver
Adult                                    £5.30             £5.50
16-21 year old/student     £3.70             £3.80
Child aged 5-15                  £2.65             £2.80

West of England Week
Go anywhere in the West of England zone as often as you like for seven consecutive days.
                                             before            from
                                             You board    the driver
Adult                                        £24.20              £26
16-21 year old/student          £16.95             £18.20
Child aged 5-15                       £12.10             £13

West of England Month
Go anywhere in the West of England zone as often asyou like for a whole month,e.g. If a ticket is bought on the 10th of a month it will expire on the 9th of the following month.
Adult                                         £88
16-21 year old/student          £61.60
Child aged 5-15                       £44

West of England Unlimited
Our best value monthly ticket. Receive your ticket via our mTicket app every month and pay by direct debit. Sign up at www.first group.com/unlimited.
Adult                         £83.60

West of England Year
Go anywhere in the West of England zone as often as you like for a whole year.
Adult                                           £924
16-21 year old/from                 £647
Child aged 5-15                          £462




Fancy A Day Out Across Bath and Bristol?



Fancy a day and evening out with your friends or family in Bath and Bristol even to Cribbs Causeway for up to 5 people for £13.20?


First Bus offer a special group ticket. The First Day Group ticket allows up to 5 people, unlimited travel all day until 4.29am the following day in your chosen area. Tickets can be bought after 9.30am Monday to Friday and all day Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays.

Just ask your driver for a Group ticket or purchase via mTickets on the free First Bus App!

Tickets cost only £14 or £13.20 on mTickets and cover the west of England area: map in the below image shows where the ticket is valid. It’s a huge area stretching as far as Frome to Cribbs Causeway.


West of England Day
Go anywhere in the West of England zone as often as you like for one day
                 
                                                  Before               from
                                               You board        the driver
Adult                                          £6.60                  £7
16- 21 year old / student        £4.60               £4.90
Child aged 5 - 15                      £3.30              £3.50
Group.                                   £13.20                   £14
( Up to 5 people. After 0930 Mon - Fri and all day Saturday, Sundays and public holidays) Not available to purchase from PayPoint or Payzone.








The First Bus D2 runs up to 1110pm from Bath to Frome so you can spend the whole day out exploring the area. We would love to hear how far you get! You could even send us some pictures to post! D2 timetable can be viewed here: https://www.firstgroup.com/uploads/node_images/d2%20discover%20tt%20leaflet%20oct19%20WEB.pdf


The  West of England zone also allows travel on all First West of England bus services, which not only includes travel in Bristol, Bath & North East Somerset, South Gloustershire and the Mendips all on one ticket..
Going to Frome Independent Market Today? Have any of you been to Frome Independent Market? It's the biggest market in the area and possibly even in Somerset.It's so much more than a market! Got a large antiques section, food, drink, music and much more. It's Frome at it's best. It's on the first Sunday of every month takes place between March and December. If you are visiting the Frome Independent Market today why not go via the First Bus D2 bus (Frome's only Sunday bus service). The route is slightly amended and drops you off and picks you up in central Frome at Cork Street car park.
The times of the bus may be slightly later than per the Sunday timetable but would advise you still be at the bus stop at the usual Sunday times to be on the safe side. The D2 timetable can be accessed here: https://www.firstgroup.com/uploads/node_images/d2%20discover%20tt%20leaflet%20oct19%20WEB.pdf
Travelling By Car? Or perhaps you are looking to come to The Frome Independent by car. Why don't you try the park and ride out run by Frome Bus? You can park in one of the dedicated parking areas on the outskirts of Frome and get a bus into town. For more information: https://thefromeindependent.org.uk/visit/