Suffolk ACRE

Ipswich Dial a Ride provides wheelchair accessible minibuses for people unable to use public transport within the Ipswich area.·         supermarkets and shops      Doctors & dentists

• Supermarkets and Shops
• Doctors and Dentists
• Visits to family and friends

We are not able to take people to hosptial for appointments but we are now able to take people to visit patients in hospital (daytime only)

The Service:

•     The service operates Monday – Friday, 09.30-16.30 with a Tuesday evening and Sunday morning service subject to demand and driver availability.
  
•   Passengers must register with the service before use. There is no charge for registration. Please call us on 08453 479 379 for a registration form.
  
•  Bookings can be taken up to one week in advance i.e you can phone on a Tuesday to book for the following Tuesday.
  
•   Fares are charged at a set rate dependant on the journey length.
  
•  Minimum one way fare is £1.20, maximum is £2.80 (current at July 08)

Concessionary bus passes are not accepted but travel vouchers can be used as part payment.

Travel Vouchers: these are available in the place of a bus pass and provided by the local District or Borough Council. Forms are available from your local District/Borough Council – contact number & web address shown below - a passport photograph is also required. 

Ipswich Borough Council 01473 432000 or www.ipswich.gov.uk

Suffolk Coastal District Council 01394 383789  www.suffolkcoastal.gov.uk 

Mid Suffolk District Council 01449 724500 www.midsuffolk.gov.uk 

Babergh District Council 01473 826622 www.babergh.gov.uk