Welcome To Bishop's Stortford Community Transport CIO (BSCT)
Bishop's Stortford Community Transport CIO is a registered charity (Charity Number 1172934).
BSCT have a fleet of two minibuses and are managed by Bishop's Stortford Town Council.
We offer affordable not-for-profit transport to members of the community, this being self-drive hire or the regular services mentioned below.
Thinking about organising a regular weekly event?
or
Maybe you just simply want to arrange a day trip?
Then why not try our affordable Self-Drive Hire service?
It could be the solution you're looking for!
SELF-DRIVE HIRE
The minibuses are available for hire by local community organisations and groups who operate on a not for profit basis in the Bishop's Stortford/Stort Valley area, they can be hired for regular journeys or day trips and outings. Groups will need to provide their own driver with a D1 entitlement on their driving licence and Section 19 Permit where necessary. The buses seat between 13 and 16 people including driver seat. There is presently both manual and automatic buses that can accommodate wheelchairs and have electric tail lifts.
For further information about Self-Drive hire, please contact Tracey Gaynor on 01279 715004 (tracey.gaynor@bishopsstortfordtc.gov.uk).
REGULAR SERVICES
PAY LESS TO TRAVEL BY BUS: From 1st January to 30th June 2023 a single bus journey will cost no more than £2.00 for any paying passenger (see information below)
Valid older persons bus passes are accepted.
Bishop's Stortford Community Transport offers a number of regular services around Bishop's Stortford and the surrounding, these are listed below:
Stortford Shuttle (Monday- Friday 07:50-15:00 hrs) and Saturdays from 09:00-13:00
Stortford Shuttle operates a 1 hour circular route, 6 times a day and 4 time on Saturdays, covering Thorley, Havers, Parsonage, Bishop's Gate, the Herts and Essex Hospital and the town centre (see link below). Hop on and Hop off at any point along the route, simply put out your hand and the driver will stop at the closest safe place. The bus provides a service on routes not covered by the commercial bus companies and operates weekdays. Get around town with a £4:50 all day ticket, or use your bus pass. Older and disabled persons bus passes and SuperSaver Cards are also accepted. Operating hours 07:50 - 15:00 hours. All welcome! (see Timetable listed below) or contract Anne Shirley on 01279 712146 or Tracey Gaynor on 01279 715004
See our information page: www.bishopsstortfordtc.gov.uk/stortford-shuttle or timetable below
A map showing the entire route of Stortford Shuttle and Saturday Shopper Hopper can be found at: https://www.intalink.org.uk/services type the word "stortford" in the search bar
Stortford Shuttle (STSH) map of route can also be found at: https://bit.ly/3byXw7b or Saturday Shopper Hopper (STSS) route can be found at: https://bit.ly/3CnAcER
Visit us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Stortford-Shuttle-578208765669653/ or Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/@StortShuttle
The Saturday Shopper route is now the same as midweek route, and from 09:00-13:00 4 times round the town, the services starts/ends from H&E Hospital from 09:00-13:00
Printed timetables for the Stortford Shuttle are also available from the Tourist Information Centre, Town Council Offices and are available on the bus itself.
Additionally further information about other community transport can be found on the Community Transport Herts website: www.communitytransportherts.org
New members are always welcome!!
