The Bourne Community Bus offers resident travel freedom for all
The minibus has 15 seats and easy disabled lift access, so you can just turn up at one of our stops and get on and get off where you want.
The bus runs every Tuesday to Friday 08:30 – 16:00 and Wed 09:30 – 13:00 around every local Bourne village, with 30 safe pick up points.
Journeys are free with any bus pass or £3.00 otherwise (cash or card). Donate to help our running costs on the bus or here.
The minibus is for local residents of all ages, regardless of physical ability. It offers essential transport for residents not on main train and bus routes, giving easy access to local shops, social activities, health centres and the Bourne College for after-school activities.
Thorney Island, Chidham and Hambrook, Southbourne, Westbourne, Compton and Stoughton Parishes and Emsworth have come together to offer this community minibus, run and managed by In Our Area.
For Bourne Parish residents
Eight 60 to 75 minute circuits per day from Bourne villages to Emsworth and Havant on a Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, with trips to Rowlands Castle and Stansted on a Wednesday. Resident travel to shops and social centres in local villages, plus easy access to doctors and dentists and links with rail and A259 bus routes.
For Thorney Island residents
Shopping trips to Havant and Emsworth on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday with 3 or 4 hours at both destinations. Return home for children at 15:45 from Bourne Community College after an hour of after-school activities on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
For South Downs residents
Shopping trips to Stansted and Rowlands Castle every Wednesday from nine rural South Downs villages, stopping at safe locations like local pubs. 09:30 to 13:00 with 1 hour and 30 minutes at either destination.