Welcome to the Bus it! special edition newsletter

Your bus challenge

With September being Catch the Bus month, why not swap and try travelling by bus for one of your regular journeys?

Whether it's travelling to work, heading into town, meeting friends or enjoying a day out, making the switch could help you save money, avoid parking and discover a new way to get around. 

Last August, journeys made by children aged 5 to 15 tripled across the county thanks to the UK Government’s Great British Summer Savings initiative.

Give it a go, leave the car at home and catch the bus!

What’s new across the bus network?

We've been busy delivering a range of improvements across West Sussex to support bus passengers and local services.

• 1.3 km of bus lanes in Crawley
• 10 new bus shelters installed with more sites being explored
• 50 junctions with bus priority traffic lights
• 330 bus stop upgrades
• 1000+ real-time passenger information displays installed

These improvements are helping to create a better bus travel experience, while supporting a more sustainable way to get around.

Save money every time you travel by bus

🎫 Free concessionary bus passes are available for eligible older and disabled residents. Disabled bus pass holders can travel free at any time on buses in the county and may be eligible for a Companion Pass. 

🎫 The 16 to 20 Bus Saver gives discounted bus travel for young people travelling in the county, with participating bus operators offering child fare rates.

🎫 Bus fares are capped at a maximum of £3 per journey until the end of 2026, reducing to £2 from January 2027.

🎫 Bus operators offer flexible ticket options, including day, weekly and monthly passes, so you can find the best value for the journeys you make.

Keeping West Sussex connected

Bus services play an important role in helping people stay connected to work, education, shops, healthcare and leisure activities, and support for local bus services continues.

• Book-a-Bus offers flexible, on-demand travel in select rural areas and can now be booked directly through our website, as well as by phone or app.
  
  
• Sunday journeys on the Stagecoach 60 service  are now operating commercially, helping to maintain weekend connections. The evening services continue to be supported.
  
  
• The Metrobus 400 service in East Grinstead now run twice as often. This improvement was delivered with support from Gatwick Airport.
  
  
• Brand new buses will join the Compass Travel 100 service this December, serving communities between Burgess Hill, Henfield, Storrington, Pulborough, Billingshurst and Horsham.

There could be more good news for bus passengers in the months ahead. 

Sunday journeys on the Stagecoach 500 service will be doubled and evening and Sunday journeys will be introduced on the Sussex Coaches 68 service in time for the festive season.

Further details to be announced soon.

Discover more of our county by bus

Looking for inspiration for your next day out?

There's always something new to discover across the county, from vibrant towns and beautiful coastlines to popular attractions and hidden gems waiting to be uncovered.

Travelling by bus is an easy way to make a day out affordable and convenient.

There's no need to think about parking, petrol costs or navigating busy roads, leaving you free to focus on enjoying the journey and your destination.

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