2023 - New revamped Connect Bus launches this August 2023
Our new on-demand bus service- Wiltshire Connect
Wiltshire Connect is your new on-demand & timetabled bus service in the Pewsey Vale, Devizes & Marlborough area. A service of two parts:
A timetabled service connecting the two towns with Pewsey and the three stations: Pewsey, Grt Bedwyn and Hungerford. This means the travel time is shorter. For example just over 40 minutes from Pewsey to Devizes. Picking up only in the villages along the route. A new service From Marlborough to Devizes ia also being launched. This will take place in three phases. Pewsey – Devizes on August 3rd;
A bookable “taxi bus” type of service for those villages and hamlets on any timetabled route. Download the App or telephone to book transport to your destination. Single journeys across one zone £2. So Pewsey to Devizes is £2 but Devizes to Hungerford would be £6.
The new sprinter buses are smaller and nippier and operated by Salisbury Reds but the project, funded for 3 more years by the Department for Transport, is managed by Wiltshire Council. The project manager “Paul” has 20 years of experience so after the “Wigglybus” and the “Connect 2” services this is the new and improved service. To find out more click HERE
Modern, accessible, air-conditioned vehicles are available to book on Monday to Friday between 6am-8pm and on Saturdays between 7am-7pm. Rides can be booked up to seven days ahead and with as little as 30 minutes’ notice on the day, subject to availability.
The extended operating day provides early morning and early evening rail connections with GWR services to and from London Paddington and the West Country. GWR supports this new service. If a train is delayed the bus will wait or call back where possible.
Wiltshire Connect will operate a number of timetabled services in the Pewsey Vale and Marlborough area. These services will commence on a phased basis:
- Service 100: Devizes to Marlborough (Starts 30th October 2023)
- Service 101: Devizes to Pewsey (Starts 31st July 2023)
- Service 103: Wootton Rivers/Burbage – Pewsey (Operates 31st July-1st September 2023)
- Service 110: Marlborough-Bedwyn-Hungerford (Starts 30th October 2023)
You can board these services without booking at most stops. However, some services have flexible sections of route with bookable stops
Paper timetables are available in the library, leisure center, at the stations and other local outlets.
To see the scanned copy please click HERE for page 1 and HERE for page 2.
The modern, accessible, air-conditioned vehicles are available to book on Monday to Friday between 6am-8pm and on Saturdays between 7am-7pm. Rides can be booked up to seven days ahead and with as little as 30 minutes’ notice on the day, subject to availability.
A pickup and alight closer to home may be possible for passengers who have mobility problems or live in an isolated location. Please call the friendly booking team on 01225 712900 for more information. The drivers can also provide assistance with boarding and alighting the vehicle if you need a helping hand.