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Bournemouth Community Transport Volunteer Social Car Scheme & Hospital Hop Scheme

This social car scheme is a community run service to help residents in Bournemouth access essential services. Journeys for hospital appointments are not covered by the social car scheme. A week day shuttle service ‘Hospital Hop’ runs to Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals, picking up from all areas of Bournemouth for a fixed fare of £10 return.

Wheelchair accessible transport is available (subject to availability).

Where possible, 48 hours notice is required to book a car. Hospital Hop can be booked with 24 hours notice.

Who it's for

The elderly or those with a physical or sensory disability who are no longer able to use public transport.

You need to register to use this service.

Costs

The annual membership fee is £10, mileage is 60p per mile (£5 minimum charge). Mileage starts and finishes from the driver’s home.

Hospital Hop costs £10, paid to the driver. Membership is not required to book the Hospital Hop.

Accessible vehicles

Yes

Days of operation

Booking information

Contact name: Sue Leighton

Address: Bournemouth Community Transport , 3-5 Palmerston Road , Boscombe , Bournemouth , Dorset , BH1 4HN

Phone: 01202 309433

Mobile: 01202 534027 and 01202 598295

Areas served

Residents living in the BH1 to BH11 postcode area.

Map of the area covered by the scheme

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