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

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/

First Bus D2 new timetable and route change through Frome

The First Bus D2 timetable changed on Sunday 10 November. The new timetable can be accessed via the link:  https://www.firstgroup.com/uploads/node_images/d2%20discover%20tt%20leaflet%20oct19%20WEB.pdf?fbclid=IwAR2S5MTMTbHITtkHI15ENK1i7RIIIyo2zbNqDr7B_G4Lkix75nlRUzpmO38

Please note the route in Frome is changing. There will be no more D2A and some of the times are changing too...

Please note the following about the new D2 timetable from First Bus.

Buses will operate every 30 minutes in peak and every hour off peak Monday to Friday. There are alterations to the departure and running times of all journeys so please check the timetable (here). On Saturdays buses will operate every 30 minutes in peak, which is extended on a Saturday to reflect customer travel patterns, and hourly off peak. Sunday buses operate every two hours as currently with slightly revised running times.

All service D2 will operate the same route in Frome. Buses will travel via Brunel Way (The Clink) in both directions; from Frome Marketplace buses will operate via Critchill to Sainsbury’s and return via The Butts. The Sunday service will continue to operate every two hours as currently with slightly revised running times, so again customers are advised to check the timetable before setting off on their journey.

Frome Independent Market

If you are visiting the Frome Independent Market today Sunday 6 October why not go via the First Bus D2 bus. The route is slightly amended and drops you off and picks you up in central Frome at Cork Street car park.You can travel anywhere in Frome to Cork Street for £1.50 (single) There are discounted fares for students and for 16-21 year olds paying only £1.10 and under 16's will have to pay only 80p.

The times of the bus may be slightly later than per the Sunday timetable. The D2 timetable can be accessed here: https://www.firstgroup.com/uploads/maps/d2%20discover%20tt%20leaflet%20web_0.pdf?fbclid=IwAR3dIOcsetGp3RmdQrpslodw_stictrVUYMdMQrUT15GVbsTzz_LRue6pNQ

Or perhaps you are looking to come to The Frome Independent by car. Why don't you try the park and ride out? 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/

First Bus launch new Frome town fare

From the 29th September, the First Bus's D2/D2a (who run the Bath to Frome yellow / brown bus 7 days a week (plus evenings) are trialing a new town fare in Frome.

You will be able to travel anywhere within the town boundary (Oldford to Sainburys Frome) for just £1.50 adult single. There are discounted fares for students and for 16-21 year olds paying only £1.10 and under 16's will have to pay only 80p.

For those who aren't familiar with the route through Frome a map is displayed in the graphics below. t
To find out more visit www.firstgroup.com/discover.