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Free weekend travel in Portsmouth this September
https://www.portsmouth.gov.uk/catch-the-bus-month2024/
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It's World Car-Free Day on Sunday - worth seeing if your local bus company is doing any promotions.
Morebus / Southern Vectis / Bluestar / Swindon's Bus Company / Salisbury Reds all have promo codes on their website.Official MSE Forum Team member.Please report all problem posts to forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com0 -
Free Saturday buses in Leicestershire
https://www.choosehowyoumove.co.uk/public-transport/enhanced-bus-partnerships/leicestershire-buses/schemes-and-projects/leicestershire-ticketing-schemes/free-fare-super-saturdays/
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Any tips as to how to judge which bus stop to get out in an area you are not familiar with? I am always overshooting or getting out too soon on the odd occasions I use buses in places I am not that familiar with!0
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There are various apps that use the open data available for bus services, some of which have a function to alert you when the stop you wish to alight at is coming up.
All bus stops are also plotted on Google Maps.
New regulations mean that soon most/all buses will have automatic announcements and screens that give the name of the next stop, which will also help when travelling in an unfamiliar area.
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MSE_James said:There are various apps that use the open data available for bus services, some of which have a function to alert you when the stop you wish to alight at is coming up.
All bus stops are also plotted on Google Maps.
New regulations mean that soon most/all buses will have automatic announcements and screens that give the name of the next stop, which will also help when travelling in an unfamiliar area.By Oct 2026 accoring to the Gov website.Bus stops also available on Apple Maps.
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I use Google Maps with the public transport layer on, for unfamiliar places.1
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Up to five people can travel for a fiver in Southampton till 5 January
https://www.bluestarbus.co.uk/5-ps5-back-time-christmas
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Similar five for £5 offer in Bournemouth / Poole / Christchurch
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Take the bus for £1 in Oxfordshire on Sundays in December
https://news.oxfordshire.gov.uk/catch-the-bus-for-a-quid-on-sundays-in-december/
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