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CHERWELL DISTRICT DIAL-A-RIDE -
KIDLINGTON
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 1100 daily. Please give our staff as
much flexibility as possible regarding the time you wish to travel. Between 1100
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.
The service is available all day on Thursdays & Fridays for
journeys within the Kidlington urban area. The maximum fare is £1.25 per
single journey.
It may also be possible to include journeys from your Village to Kidlington
on Wednesdays. The maximum fare is £2 per single journey.
Also it may be possible to include journeys from your Village to Bicester on Thursdays. The maximum fare is £2.00 per single journey.
This gives 3 days cover a week for the Kidlington area.
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. Bus
Station and most shops.
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