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CHERWELL DISTRICT DIAL-A-RIDE -
BANBURY
The door to door mini-bus service, operated by BCTA Ltd which serves the
Cherwell District from 0900 - 1700 for elderly and those with impaired mobility
who experience difficulty in using conventional public transport.
You have to be registered with BCTA prior to making any bookings.
Dial-A-Ride is.... a bus service that you
book the day before you wish to travel. Requests for the next day’s services
will be taken by telephone between 0900 and 1200 daily. Please give our staff as
much flexibility as possible regarding the time you wish to travel. Between 1200
and 1300 daily, the following day’s schedules will be drawn up to make the
fullest use of our buses and to satisfy the maximum number of requests received.
BCTA’s buses are easy to get on and off, being fitted with low steps and
wheelchair lifts/ramps. You can use your Cherwell District Council Tokens on the Dial-A-Ride Buses. Right click on the link and “Save Target As….” to
download our Dial-A-Ride Leaflet. (Adobe Acrobat required).
You can phone the number given below the day before your proposed journey and
our helpful staff will be pleased to assist with your booking. (For a journey
on Mondays you
will need to phone on the Friday before).
The service is available from Monday through to Friday giving 5
days a week cover in the Banbury urban area. The minimum fare is £1.25per single journey, you can travel within the Banbury Town area.
It may also be possible to include journeys from Villages further a field to
Banbury on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays. The maximum
single fare is £2 per
single journey.
If you need Extra Assistance?
If you have an escort, the standard fare will be charged. Many places that
you can visit will provide you with extra assistance when you get there, eg.
Banbury Shopmobility, Bus & Train Stations.
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