Christmas and New Year bus services
First Bus South has confirmed bus timetables for its services over the Christmas and the New Year period.
Services will be revised throughout the holiday period and will vary by area. A summary of changes to First Bus South’s timetables over the festive period are below:
First Bus South Commercial Director, James Eustace, said: “If you’re using our buses over the festive period, there will be some changes and reductions to our services, to give our hard-working staff some well-earned time off. I’d like to say thanks to all our customers who have travelled with us during the past year. We look forward to serving you on our routes in 2025 and beyond.”
Berkshire
During the holiday season, Berkshire will be operating revised levels of service from: Tuesday 24 December 2024 until Wednesday 1 January 2025.
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Tuesday 24th December |
Christmas Eve |
Saturday service* |
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Wednesday 25th December |
Christmas Day |
Special reduced service on routes A4 & 7 |
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Thursday 26th December |
Boxing Day |
Sunday service |
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Friday 27th December |
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Saturday service on all routes |
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Saturday 28th December |
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Normal Saturday service |
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Sunday 29th December |
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Normal Sunday service |
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Monday 30th December |
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Saturday service |
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Tuesday 31st December |
New Year's Eve |
Saturday service |
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Wednesday 1st January |
New Year's Day |
Sunday service |
Berkshire & The Thames Valley | First Bus
Rail Air
During the holiday season, RailAir will be operating revised levels of service from: Tuesday 24 December 2024 until Wednesday 1 January 2025.
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Tuesday 24th December |
Christmas Eve |
Saturday service |
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Wednesday 25th December |
Christmas Day |
Special reduced service on RA1, RA2 and RA3 routes. |
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Thursday 26th December |
Boxing Day |
Sunday service |
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Friday 27th December |
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Normal service on RA1, RA2 and RA3 routes. |
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Saturday 28th December |
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Normal Saturday service. |
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Sunday 29th December |
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Normal Sunday service. |
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Monday 30th December |
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Normal service on RA1, RA2 and RA3 routes. |
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Tuesday 31st December |
New Year's Eve |
Normal service on RA1, RA2 and RA3 routes. |
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Wednesday 1st January |
New Year's Day |
Sunday service. |
Wessex
First Bus in Wessex will be operating revised levels of service from: Tuesday 24 December 2024 until Wednesday 1 January 2025.
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Tuesday 24th December |
Christmas Eve |
Saturday service with early finish. |
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Wednesday 25th December |
Christmas Day |
No services will operate. |
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Thursday 26th December |
Boxing Day |
No services will operate. |
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Friday 27th December |
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Saturday service*. |
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Saturday 28th December |
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Normal Saturday service. |
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Sunday 29th December |
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Normal Sunday service. |
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Monday 30th December |
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Saturday service*. |
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Tuesday 31st December |
New Year's Eve |
Saturday service with early finish. |
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Wednesday 1st January |
New Year's Day |
No services will operate. |
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* Services which do not usually operate on Saturdays will operate a normal weekday timetable. |
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Wessex, Dorset & South Somerset | First Bus
Somerset
During the holiday season, Buses of Somerset will be operating revised levels of service from: Monday 23rd December 2024 until Saturday 4th January 2025.
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Monday 23rd December |
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Operating on a Monday to Friday timetable, with adjustments for school holiday trips as appropriate. |
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Tuesday 24th December |
Christmas Eve |
Monday to Friday timetable with school holiday adjustments. Services will run as normal until approximately 6:00 PM. |
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Wednesday 25th December |
Christmas Day |
No services will operate. |
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Thursday 26th December |
Boxing Day |
No services will operate. |
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Friday 27th December |
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A Saturday timetable will be in effect, except for route CR4, which will operate a Monday to Friday service. |
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Saturday 28th December |
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Normal weekend timetables will be in place. |
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Sunday 29th December |
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Normal weekend timetables will be in place. |
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Monday 30th December |
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A Saturday timetable will be in effect, with CR4 operating a Monday to Friday service. |
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Tuesday 31st December |
New Year's Eve |
Monday to Friday timetable with school holiday adjustments. Services will operate as normal until approximately 6:00 PM. |
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Wednesday 1st January |
New Years Day |
No services will operate. |
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From Thursday 2nd January |
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Services will resume under normal timetables. We advise all passengers to double-check their planned trips, as academic institutions return to regular schedules. |
Cornwall
First Bus in Cornwall will be operating revised levels of service from: Monday 23 December 2024 until Thursday 2 January 2024.
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Monday 23 December 2024 |
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Operating on a Monday to Friday timetable, with adjustments for school holiday trips as appropriate. |
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Tuesday 24 December 2024 |
Christmas Eve |
Monday to Friday timetable with school holiday adjustments. Services will run as normal until approximately 8:00 PM. |
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Wednesday 25 December 2024 |
Christmas Day |
No services will operate. |
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Thursday 26 December 2024 |
Boxing Day |
No services will operate. |
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Friday 27 December 2024 |
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A Saturday timetable will be in effect, except for Park & Ride for Truro, which will operate a Monday to Friday service. |
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Saturday 28 December 2024 |
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Normal weekend timetables will be in place. |
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Sunday 29 December 2024 |
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Normal weekend timetables will be in place. |
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Monday 30 December 2024 |
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A Saturday timetable will be in effect, except for route Park & Ride for Truro, which will operate a Monday to Friday service. |
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Tuesday 31 December 2024 |
New Year's Eve |
A Saturday timetable will be in effect, except for Park & Ride for Truro, which will operate a Monday to Friday service. Services will run as normal until approximately 8:00 PM. |
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Wednesday 1 January 2025 |
New Year's Day |
No services will operate. |
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Thursday 2 January 2025 |
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Services will resume under normal timetables. We advise all passengers to double-check their planned trips, as academic institutions return to regular schedules. |