Ring and Ride

Ring and Ride

Telephone:

0330 053 8141

Ring and Ride is a door-to-door transport service for anyone who lives in the urban areas of the West Midlands who find it difficult or impossible to use normal public transport. Customers can use the service for the same purpose they would do on normal public transport such as commuting to and from work, visiting friends, shopping and leisure activities, to visit someone in hospital or for certain healthcare appointments. The service operates Monday to Saturday, 8.00am to 11.00pm and Sunday, 8.00am to 3.30pm. Trips need to be booked by 2.30pm on the day prior to your requested journey. Fares start from as little as £1.30 for an adult single, and (n) network and (n) bus passes are valid.

Times & Dates

Session Details:

Booking lines are open Monday to Friday between 8.00am and 6.00pm and Saturday between 8.00am and 4.00pm

Days of the week:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Time of Day:

Morning, Afternoon, Evening

Costs and Booking Information

Booking Required?

Yes

Booking Information:

Journey requests need to be received by 2.30pm on the day prior to your preferred journey. For journeys on a Monday, requests need to be received by 2.30pm on Saturday. Where there is a bank holiday Monday please request your journey on the Saturday for travel on Tuesday. For any other bank holiday, details of the booking window will be made available onboard vehicles and online.

Cost Information:

Registered user (Aged 16+) and Essential Escort/Carer Monday to Saturday daytime (before 7.00pm) - £1.30 single Monday to Saturday evening (after 7.00pm) - £2.40 single All day Sunday - £2.20 single Registered user (Aged 5-15) Monday to Saturday daytime (before 7.00pm) - £0.65 single Monday to Saturday evening (after 7.00pm) - £1.20 single All day Sunday - £1.10 single Non-registered users Adults - £2.40 single, Children under 16- £1.20, Children under 5 travel free.

Group Information

Coverages:

All of Dudley Borough

Facilities:

Wheelchair accessible

Notes

Notes:

The service provides accessible, low cost transport to disabled people and people with walking difficulties. If you qualify, once registered you can book a Ring and Ride accessible minibus to take you, children and an accompanying adult, door to door for local short journeys.

Eligibility Notes:

Anyone who finds it difficult or impossible to use normal public transport can register, provided they live at a property where council tax is paid to one of these councils: Birmingham, Coventry, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall or Wolverhampton. Other local authorities may provide a similar service for residents in their area.

Service Information

Categories:

Ring and Ride

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Last updated 17th Apr 2024

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