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CHERWELL DISTRICT DIAL-A-RIDE - BICESTER
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 or Bus
Pass 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 all day on Mondays
to Fridays for
journeys within the Bicester urban area. The minimum fare within Bicester
is £1.25 per single journey.
It may also be possible to include journeys from your Village to Bicester on
Mondays to Fridays.
This gives 5 days cover for the Bicester area. The maximum 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.
Bicester Shopmobility, Bus & Train Stations.
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