Community transport
Throughout Cheshire West and Chester, including its rural areas, the Council promotes many different community and voluntary transport schemes These include services for people with disabilities. All vehicles are equipped with lifts for wheelchair users.
PlusBus in Chester and Ellesmere Port and Neston
PlusBus is a door-to-door minibus service for those who have mobility difficulties and cannot use public transport. The service is run by ECT in partnership with Cheshire West and Chester Council.
Contact Details:
- Bookings, registrations and general enquiries: 0151 357 4420 open 9am to 16:30pm Monday to Friday.
- Cancellations: 0151 357 4425 9am to 10:30pm Weekdays.
- Urgent operational problems: 0151 357 4429 9am to 17:30pm Weekends
- Women's Safe Transport: 0151 357 4423 9am to 17:30pm Weekends
Chester Area Community Car Scheme
This scheme is operated in the Chester and Malpas area by Cheshire Community Action.
This service is available to people who are without private transport or who are unable to access public transport to make their journey. Cheshire Community Action can help you with your journey to appointments i.e dental, opticians, doctors, also social activities such as visiting friends or relatives. With a group of car owners, each volunteering a little of their time, they are able to help you, your neighbours and friends with transport. There is a charge of 32p per mile and £2 minimum charge payable to the driver.
To use the service you will need to become a member of the car scheme. For further information and to register call Cheshire Community Action on 01606 350042.
Ellesmere Port and Neston Community Transport Limited
Our aim is to provide affordable transport for the community including those with mobility problems.
We provide various transport services such as:
- Community Car Scheme -transportation of elderly, disabled and vulnerable people to Doctors appointments, Dentist appointments, Hospital appointments and visiting meetings etc.
- Safer Evening Transport - to late night meetings, social functions etc. Currently running on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings.
- Affordable Community Group Transport - taking many local community groups to meetings and social events etc.
- Community dial-a-ride – providing transportation to Luncheon clubs etc.
Our services rely on volunteers to operate and for this reason please give us at least 48 hours (two days) advanced notice.
All individuals and organisations must be registered with us prior to using the service.
Contact Details:
Unit A3 Stanlaw Abbey Business Centre
Dover Drive
Ellesmere Port
CH65 9BF
- Email: epncta@btconnect.com
- Fax: 0151 355 3745
- Telephone: 0151 355 3739
Flexible Shuttle Buses
The Council operates several flexible shuttle
community bus schemes:
For Further details click on the link below:
Cheshire Community Development Trust
Community Partners Cheshire is a charity based in Anderton, Northwich. It runs a number of schemes including:
Dial a Ride
The Dial a Ride scheme is a door to door transport scheme for people who find using public transport difficult. All the minibuses used are wheelchair accessible. Passengers have to pre-register and bookings are taken the day before the passenger wishes to travel. The service operates in the Northwich, Winsford and Frodsham areas.
To use the Dial a Ride you must complete a membership form and become a registered user, to receive a membership form or for general enquiries about the service please ring 01606 784100.
Northwich Dial a Ride – operates Tuesday to Saturday inclusive, 08.45am – 16.30pm. Bookings are taken the day before you wish to travel between 9am and 11am. The booking line number is: 01606 784100.
Winsford Dial a Ride - operates Monday to Friday. 08.45am - 16.30pm. Bookings are taken the day before you wish to travel between 13.00pm and 15.00pm. The booking line number is 01606 784100.
Frodsham Dial a Ride - operates Monday 09.15am to 14.00pm from Frodsham to Northwich and Thursday 09.15am and 16.00pm around the Frodsham area. Bookings are taken the day before you wish to travel between 9am and 11am. The booking line number is 01606 784100.
Rural Rider
This transport scheme operates in the rural areas around Northwich and Winsford, including Oakmere, Wincham, Plumley, Anderton and Delamere. The service operates Monday to Friday, 08.45am – 16.30pm. If you would like a timetable or further information please ring 01606 784100. The booking line is open from 10.00am - 14.00pm and bookings are taken the day before you wish to travel. Anyone living in the rural areas can use this service.
Women’s Safe Transport
This is an evening pre-bookable door to door transport service operating in and around the Northwich area. Bookings are taken between 13.30pm and 15.30pm. This service only operates on a Wednesday and Thursday evening and is open to any female.
Community Car Scheme
Using volunteer drivers, the scheme takes passengers in the Northwich area to appointments. We ask for two or three days notice and a small charge will apply. For more information telephone 01606 784100 (between 09.00am and 11.00am).
Respite schemes
Held Tuesday evenings in Winsford, Thursday evenings in Barnton and alternative Saturday afternoons in Frodsham and Tarporley. The scheme is respite for elderly people who have Dementia or similar conditions, a mental illness or a learning difficulty and also for their carers.
Companionship scheme
The aim of the scheme is to enable adults with special needs or those undergoing a difficult period in their lives to enjoy a fuller and more active social life.
Further information
For further information on the Community Transport Schemes in Cheshire West and Chester please contact:
Operations Manager, Transport Services
Integrated Transport Service,
Rivacre Business Centre,
Mill Lane,
Ellesmere Port,
Cheshire, CH66 3TL
Telephone: 01244 973896