Community Transport Schemes can offer transport for individuals as well as group hire. Some also offer door-to-door services. Community Transport is provided by a number of independent charitable, non-profit-making groups, companies and organisations.
Who can use it
Community Transport is there to serve those who don’t have access to public transport and are without access to suitable alternative transport.
These services can be used for a variety of reasons, including health appointments, shopping, commuting to and from work, social events, evening classes and making links with other public transport. Each service operates differently and covers different areas, so please check with the individual operators in your area.
How do I use it
To use Community Transport services you must first register with the operator. Once you are registered with the scheme, you can make your booking. Journeys are usually booked with at least 24 hours notice, and operators can generally be flexible about pick-up and drop-off points and times. Regular bookings can be made with some providers.
Cost
Fares vary, so please get in touch with the individual operator to find out more. Concessionary fares may be available to Somerset residents who are English National Concessionary Travel Scheme Pass holders. For more information please contact the individual operator.
Who to contact
Community transport organisations are listed below under the area where they operate. Please click on their name for further detailed information.
Mendip area
Mendip Community Transport operates accessible vehicles for community groups, the disabled, elderly, frail, visually or mobility impaired and similar disadvantaged groups/individuals, residing in the Mendip and Sedgemoor areas. It also provides hospital car service.
Wedmore Community Bus for residents of Wedmore and the surrounding area. See their website for operating times and contact details.
South Somerset area
Community Transport South West operates a fleet of 15 wheelchair-accessible minibuses, 5 small wheelchair-accessible vehicles, over 40 volunteer car drivers (using their own vehicles) and Slinky services in South Somerset.
Crewkerne Voluntary Transport – Group transport for residents of Crewkerne, Merriot, Hinton and surrounding areas. No hospital or medical transport is available.
South Somerset Community Accessible Transport (SSCAT)– The Community Accessible Transport (CAT) bus is available to people of all ages who cannot use the normal bus route for whatever reason. Our buses have wheelchair access and can accommodate one wheelchair on any journey. For residents of Bruton, Castle Cary, Wincanton and surrounding areas.
Blackdown Support Group – Wheelchair accessible MPV transport service and volunteer car scheme for residents of the Blackdown Hills who have no other means of transport. Service provides transport to medical appointments (includes local GP Practices, hospital or other secondary healthcare), plus transport for social purposes, such as regular day care, social or support groups, exercise classes, shopping trips and more. Phone 01823 681 036
Exmoor Community Bus – The Community bus is used by many organisations within the Exmoor area for various trips.
Phone 07925 044262
Somerset Accessible Transport – Serving the Taunton and Wellington area. Available for individual transport and group hire. Please call for more information.
Phone 01823 331266
WiveyLink – For residents of Wiveliscombe and surrounding areas. The service operates Monday to Friday from approximately 8am to 6pm, Bank Holidays excepted and the only requirements are that you need to be registered and that you pre-book by 11am the day before.
