Suffolk ACRE

Buzabout

Contact the booking line now on 0845 458 1920

The aim of the Buzabout service is to give anyone living on the Shotley Peninsula who does not have access to transport the ability to travel around the area.

• Journey to local shops, visit family and friends and local businesses
• Link your journey to and from Ipswich & Manningtree train stations
• Hospital journeys for out patients or visits are not permitted
• We are able to take people as far as Ipswich Station or Park & Ride at Copdock for onward travel.
• Fares are similar to standard bus fares
• Concessionary passes are accepted on the car service
• Vehicles are fully accessible for people with mobility problems and/or using a wheelchair or scooter.

BOOKING LINE No: 0845 458 1920B
OPENING TIMES: 09.00-16.00 Monday -Friday
Book before 1pm for same evening journeys

Area of Operation:  

•  Bookings are taken on a “first come, first served” basis.
•  Bookings taken up to ONE week in advance.
•  Priority, where possible, is given to early morning bookings for those wanting work/school/transport link journeys.
•  Bookings for hospital visits but not appointments are permitted. 

Minibus:

The minibus is wheelchair accessible using a passenger lift. There is seating for 8 passengers or a maximum of 2 wheelchairs with fewer seated passengers.

All drivers are trained to the Minibus Driver Awareness Scheme (MiDAS) – a nationally recognized programme.

Dial A Ride:

To use the minibus service you must be registered (no charge) for the service and fulfill the criteria i.e. mobility problems, difficulty accessing the large supermarkets due to lack of suitable transport. Registration is quick & easy – call the booking line and ask to register for the service, it can be done over the phone.

• Supermarket journeys into the main supermarkets around Ipswich occur on a weekly basis. At present the only day that the service operates is a Wednesday, except for the last Wednesday in the month when it reverts to a Tuesday (prior booking).

• Concessionary bus passes are not accepted on the minibus, cash or travel vouchers can be used as payment.

• If a person is unable to use public transport to access Ipswich town centre then the minibus will divert into the town.

Group Use:

The minibus is available for use by groups outside of service times except for the last Wednesday of each month when it is used by East Suffolk Association for the Blind.

The minibus is available for use, with driver, by community groups throughout the Peninsula. Please contact the booking line for details and charges.

If a group wishes to have their own driver then Suffolk A.C.R.E. is able to put the person through the MiDAS programme so that they can drive the minibus. There is a charge for the training but recouped through lower vehicle charges.