Cheaper bus fares for Trowbridge to Bath travellers
People travelling by bus within 12 miles of Bath city centre will be able to access cheaper fares from Sunday 2 November as First West of England is introducing a new range of Bath Outer Zone tickets.
The move - which is set to benefit people living in Bradford-on-Avon, Chippenham, Frome, Melksham, Midsomer Norton, Paulton, Peasedown St John, Radstock and Trowbridge - follows the creation of new Bath Outer zone, covering an area approximately 12 miles in all directions from Bath city centre.
First say the change heralds good news for passengers.
Since the changes to the fare structure were made in July people travelling into and around Bath from the outlying towns and villages, have had the option to buy either a Bristol Outer Zone ticket (offering unlimited travel 12 miles from Bristol Bus Station: a ticket most suited for those wishing to travel from the centre of Bristol to Bath Bus station) or a First West of England zone ticket (offering unlimited travel across the West of England, including all of Bath, Bristol, Weston-super-Mare and Wells). The company has since recognised though that there is scope for a ticket covering travel within a commutable distance from Bath, which would appeal to those people living and travelling within a 12 mile radius of the city.
From 2 November bus users will be able to buy day, week, month, year and 10 journey tickets for travel in the Bath Outer Zone. This has the potential to cut the cost of travel for many. The new tickets will offer unlimited travel in Bath city centre and for travel on First buses within approximately 12 miles of Bath Bus Station.
People who travel infrequently will also be able to save money: they will have the option to buy FirstDay Bath Outer zone tickets - which offer unlimited travel for one day in and around Bath - or 10 Journey Bath Outer zone tickets - which will offer 10 single journeys valid for use within three months of the date of issue. With the latter, people making journeys of between three and 12 miles could save up to £21 compared to the cost of buying 10 individual single tickets.