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As Weldmar Hospicecare’s Transport Partner for their Stampede by the Sea art trail, First Bus is helping people to explore the trail by bus.

First Bus in Somerset, in collaboration with Devon County Council and Somerset Council, is excited to announce the return of the Exmoor Explorer (EX1) service (previously the Exmoor Coaster) for Summer 2025.

The countdown is on for the arrival of electric buses! Residents are invited to a sneak peak of the new zero emissions buses ahead of 25 electric buses taking to key bus routes across Somerset in April.

First Bus in Somerset has announced its Summer network changes, effective April 20^th 2025. The changes incorporate customer and driver feedback and have been made by working closely with Somerset Council and the Somerset Bus Partnership.

The changes, effective from April 20th 2025 are part of bi-annual network changes for Cornwall and have been designed using feedback from customers and drivers, working closely with Cornwall Council.

First Bus in Somerset is proud to announce a new partnership with the Youth Adventure Trust (YAT), a youth development charity dedicated to empowering vulnerable young people through outdoor adventure and one-to-one support.

Local bus operator Solent from First Bus is making changes to its fare stages and some tickets, effective from Sunday 16 February 2025.

RailAir, the premium coach service linking regional rail hubs to Heathrow Airport, is introducing a new stop at Winnersh Triangle on its popular RailAir 1 (RA1) service.

Local bus operator First Bus in Berkshire is updating its ticket pricing across its services.

Local bus operator First Bus in Somerset is revising its fare zones and updating its ticket pricing across its services.

The changes, effective from 1 January 2025, introduce two revised, easy-to-understand fare zones, as well making changes to ticket prices, which have been frozen for the last two years.

• Nearly a quarter (23%) of residents in the South East have made long-lasting friendships with people they have met on the bus 
• 82% of those in the South East feel public transport plays an important role in connecting communities