GETTING AROUND AND TRANSPORT LINKS

For all transport in Northamptonshire try the Northamptonshire County Council Website

www.northamptonshire.gov.uk/transport/publictransport/pub_transport.htm

BUS SERVICES

Stagecoach runs the service Pluto P1 between Northampton and Bedford with bus stops on the Bedford Road, and York’s runs to Northampton with bus stops on the Billing Road.

Details of Pluto and York’s services can be found on the website

www.scbeastmidstravel.co.uk/P1Timetable.html 

Timetables can be obtained by telephone on 0870 608 2 608 or from

The Travel Shop (Lower Concourse) and CSO Cabin,

Greyfriars Bus Station,

Northampton

The Travel Shop,

Bedford Bus Station

Yorks timetables can be found at

www.carlberry.co.uk/rfnshowo.asp?O=YORKS 

JASON (Journeys Around SOuth Northants) Travel for All

This is a community transport service, funded by Northamptonshire County Council and South Northants Council which can be used by ALL residents in South Northants.  JASON provides a service to any members of the community who, for various reasons, have difficulties with, or are unable to use public transport.  There is an annual registration fee (currently £15) and a charge per mile.

For more information and an application form contact

0800 032 3208      or write to

JASON

Cc/o Northamptonshire County Council

PO BOX 221

John Dryden House

8-10 The Lakes

Northampton NN4 7DE

Free Bus Travel Scheme

This scheme is open to everyone over the age of 60 and people with a disability.  Free travel is available between 9.30am and 11pm, Mondays to Fridays, and all day Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays, across the whole of South Northamptonshire.  Within these times bus pass holders are also able to travel for free to Northampton, Daventry and Wellingborough and across the county boundary to Oxford, Banbury and Milton Keynes. They can travel to anywhere else in Northamptonshire, at any time, for £1 per bus journey. If you change buses you will need to pay £1 per bus.  If you travel outside these times you will pay the normal fare.

The free pass can also be used on the JASON minibus service.

For information, application form and explanatory leaflet call 0845 230 0226

Or contact the Council Offices at

South Northants Council

Springfield

Towcester

NN12 6AE

Or visit the website at

www.southnorthants.gov.uk/

VOLUNTEER CAR SCHEME

Earls Barton Volunteer Car Scheme supports patients who have no other means of transport, in keeping appointments at Denton Surgery or at hospital. 

The scheme is also always looking for additional volunteer drivers.

For help, or to volunteer, contact Peter or Mo Loake on 01604 812526

N.O.W. (NORTHAMPTONSHIRE ON WHEELS)

This scheme is aimed at young people between the ages of 16 and 25 who live in, or need to get to, a rural location.  N.O.W. assists young people to access education, training or employment where they would otherwise struggle without their own transport.

Examples of help are:

• Guidance on current community and transport provision
• Personalised travel plans
• Small loans to assist towards the costs of first months bus fares
• Loan of a moped with safety equipment and training for approximately 6 months

For details contact David Benge on 07711 926 154 or visit the website on

www.northamptonshireonwheels.org.uk

TRAINS SERVICES

Trains run from Northampton to London and north via Birmingham, and from Wellingborough to London and north via Nottingham. 

For timetables, fares and tickets visit

www.nationalrail.co.uk

Or telephone 0845 60 50 600

AIRPORTS

The nearest passenger airports are:

Luton                               www.london-luton.co.uk

East Midlands                  www.eastmidlandsairport.com

Birmingham                     www.bhx.co.uk