Shropshire community transport

County Advice Overview

There are a number of Community Transport schemes operating across Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin. These include Dial-a-Ride services, local accessible minibus hire, patient transport and community cars.

Dial-a-Ride (it may operate under a different name in your area) is a pre-bookable telephone transport service for people who find accessing public transport difficult, due to disability or living in a rural location.

Patient Transport provides support for people to travel to medical appointments.

Community car schemes allow users to travel with a volunteer driver.

There is also a national, private travelling companion service called Driving Miss Daisy. (Charges apply) 

Key Tips

Plan your journey and book well in advance.

Bear in mind that not all services cover all days or areas.

Be clear about your accessibility requirements – there may be limits on what mobility equipment can be used. Discuss this with the service provider prior to booking.

If you need someone to travel with you, mention that you will have a companion at the time of booking. (There may be additional charges.)

Be clear on charges and how they are to be paid.

Operators

Bishop’s Castle Dial-a-Ride

Bishop’s Castle Dial-a-Ride website
Free to join. Also runs a community car scheme.
Contact: 01588 638350 or email: dial.a.ride@hotmail.co.uk

Bridgnorth Community Bus

Bridgnorth Community Bus website
Also offers community car scheme.
Contact: 01746 768539          

Broseley Friendly Bus 

Broseley Friendly Bus website 
Door-to-door service in and around Broseley
Contact: 01952 881145 or email: info@friendlybus.co.uk

Church Stretton Ring & Ride

Church Stretton Ring & Ride website
Membership is £30 for one year. Journeys are free for members with a bus pass.
Contact: 01694 720025

Corvedale Buzzard 

Corvedale Buzzard website
Covers Corvedale villages. £2.50 each way. Membership required.
Contact: 01584 700 907                     

Ludlow & Clun Valley Traveller

Ludlow & Clun Valley Traveller website
To and from Craven Arms. £2.50 each way. Membership required.
Contact: 01584 700 907         

North Salop Wheelers           

Contact: 07597 273959 or email: wheelerscbp@gmail.com

Oswestry Dial-a-Ride

Oswestry Dial-a-Ride website
Membership required.
Contact: 01691 671571                      

Shrewsbury Dial-a-Ride 

Shrewsbury Dial-a-Ride website
Discounts for bus pass holders. Membership required.
Contact: 01743 450 270

Telford Dial-a-Ride     

Telford Dial-a-Ride website    
Cannot transport mobility scooters.
Contact: 01952 388000  

Wrekin Rider

Wrekin Rider website
Cannot transport mobility scooters.
Contact: 01952 388000