Transport Page
| What is it? | Who is it for? | Whats the cost? | Any special Offers? | Who do I contact? |
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| Public Bus Service: Bus timetables and numbers do change, and there's quite a few, so rather than list them all here, go to the Cumbria County Council Bus Timetables page. You can also get more information on local transport here and get online and hard copies of the timetables. Also look at the national travel information below. |
Everyone | Example: Bolton Low Houses - Carlisle Adult return £7.50 Under 16 return £5 |
In the school holidays fares are sometimes subsidised by Allerdale Council to just 10p for under 16s. |
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| Northern Fells Minibus - 8 seater minibus that operates 9.00AM - 5.00PM Monday - Friday and on Saturdays for young people's transport to town, and other special requests. For more than 8 seats try Wigton Community Bus. | Anyone living in the seven parishes and without their own transport | Usually 25p a mile. However, 16 and under (18 if still at school): 20p a miler. Minimum fare 50p. | Special fare on Saturdays £3 return to Carlisle, Wigton or Penrith. | Carol Hickson, NFG Minibus: 016974 78787 Joe Grainger, Wigton Community Bus: 016973 43093 |
| Cumbria County Council Voluntary Car Service - Volunteers provide lifts to people unable to access other forms of transport. | Anyone without their own transport. | 30p a mile, the cost of which can be shared if more than one person is travelling. | Antoinette Ward, Caldbeck and District: 016974 78220 Mrs Pauline Bibby, Ireby: 016973 71382 Mrs Grainger, Thursby / Wigton: 016973 43629 |
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| Wheels 2 Work - Scheme in Allerdale providing young people with scooters. | Anyone age 16 - 25 in need of transport to work, education or training. | Scooter, kit and training heavily subsidised. | Margaret Hodge, Northern Fells Group Co-ordinator: 016974 78094 / 78489 |
Other Services and Contacts
Traveline - Information on public transport in any part of the UK.
T: 0870 608 2 608
W: www.traveline.org.uk
National Express - Provide coach services all over the UK.
T: 0870 5 808080
W: www.nationalexpress.com
National Rail Enquiries - Lots of train information inc. timetables and rail cards.
The TrainLine - Train timetables and ticket booking in the UK and Europe.
Wheels to Work - Schemes for overcoming transport barriers.