Bus fare more than £1 per mile. No wonder people drive.

[summerdays]

A ticket always costs me £6 whether I do 5 miles or 10. I don't take it that often but I usually see the same regulars when I do, though maybe they have a monthly pass.

 

[totallyfixed]

I blame Thatcher, but then again I blame her for everything, with the Tories back in expect fares to keep rising, they get a huge amount of revenue from fuel tax. Go to our local supermarket that has public transport stopping there and a cycle path and yet the car park is full, depressing when we compare the UK with the Netherlands.

 

[DEFENDER01]

I've got a bus pass!!

I should have one but just before i was due to get one they changed the dates again.
This is another reason i dont due the lottery never won anything in my life not likely to now.

 

[DEFENDER01]

I blame Thatcher, but then again I blame her for everything, with the Tories back in expect fares to keep rising, they get a huge amount of revenue from fuel tax. Go to our local supermarket that has public transport stopping there and a cycle path and yet the car park is full, depressing when we compare the UK with the Netherlands.

Look on the bright side the next time they introduce cuts you will be able to go into no 10 and take what you want there will be no police to stop you.
Then on your way out you can set fire to the place no fire service to put the fire out.

 

[andyfraser]

It's not so much cost here, the buses can be quite reasonable if you make full use of the day rider you invariably end up buying, it's the time. Unless I'm going to town or the smaller Asda I have to get 2 buses to get where I'm going and the time shoots up.

For example, to get to Asda Walmart I have to get a bus nearly to town then get a bus back out again. This can take 45 minutes but usually takes an hour although once it took 1.5 hours. To put this into context it's 3 miles away and I can walk there in 45 minutes, cycle in 15 and drive in 5 and there's free parking. I think they assume we'll only go to the smaller Asda because it's closer.

 

[Sara_H]

Sam

It's not so much cost here, the buses can be quite reasonable if you make full use of the day rider you invariably end up buying, it's the time. Unless I'm going to town or the smaller Asda I have to get 2 buses to get where I'm going and the time shoots up.

For example, to get to Asda Walmart I have to get a bus nearly to town then get a bus back out again. This can take 45 minutes but usually takes an hour although once it took 1.5 hours. To put this into context it's 3 miles away and I can walk there in 45 minutes, cycle in 15 and drive in 5 and there's free parking. I think they assume we'll only go to the smaller Asda because it's closer.

Same here, I get really frustrated by the length of time it takes to get around by bus.

An example, my sons home football ground.15 minutes by car, 90 minutes by bus as its not a direct route and there's a long waiting time between the connecting services on a sunday when we go there.
Another example is a local entertainment place thats popular for kids birthday party's etc- 10 - 15 minutes by car- at least an hour by bus.
Complete pain in the bum. Especially in winter when you stand freezing at the bus stop.

 

[andyfraser]

On a Sunday Stagecoach take over some services from Thamesdown. Instead of running all the routes Thamesdown have on the other 6 days they run one bus. This bus does go to Asda Walmart and takes 20 minutes. It's not very frequent though, as you'd expect from a Sunday service.

It's even harder to get to some places on a Sunday though.

 

[Sara_H]

On a Sunday Stagecoach take over some services from Thamesdown. Instead of running all the routes Thamesdown have on the other 6 days they run one bus. This bus does go to Asda Walmart and takes 20 minutes. It's not very frequent though, as you'd expect from a Sunday service.

It's even harder to get to some places on a Sunday though.

We had a situation until recently where First ran our local service until 6pm and then stagecoach ran in the evening. This meant that buying the day saver ticket for First was useless, had to buy singles or pay for the more expensive "saver" ticket that could be used on all services.

 

[mjr]

Yes, it's the short single journeys that seem to present poor value.

To be fair, cars are even more expensive for the short single journeys, what with the faff and cost of buying a car, or at least hiring one.

 

[welsh dragon]

The last time I was on a bus was around 17 years ago. I have no idea how much bus fares are out here, but as buses are very far and few between, and there are no buses on Sundays, I'll stick to using my car when I want to go out somewherw. I hate to think how much I would have to pay to get anywhere here.

 

[mjr]

I'll stick to using my car when I want to go out somewherw. I hate to think how much I would have to pay to get anywhere here.

Not much. There's this fascinating invention called cycling...

 

[andyfraser]

We had a situation until recently where First ran our local service until 6pm and then stagecoach ran in the evening. This meant that buying the day saver ticket for First was useless, had to buy singles or pay for the more expensive "saver" ticket that could be used on all services.

It's a little better here but going somewhere on a Sunday where you'd need Stagecoach and Thamesdown (which would've just been Thamesdown on the other 6 days) would require buying the more expensive version of the day rider.

 

[welsh dragon]

Not much. There's this fascinating invention called cycling...

Im purely a recreational pleasure cyclist. No commuting for me...

 

[mjr]

It's even harder to get to some places on a Sunday though.

Buses on a Sunday? What a godless place! You'll be opening food shops at night next!

 

[ufkacbln]

Going electronic also saves.

My fare to work (off the bike due to knee injury) is £8.30

An "all Hampshire" ticket is £5.80, and only £4.80 if I use the E-Ticket