Christmas and New Year bus times 2024
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Our services will be running slightly differently over the Christmas and New Year period. Please see below for details:
| Day | Service |
| Christmas Eve - Tuesday 24 December | Saturday timetables* will run on most routes except FE1, 18, 24, 33, 38, 112, 119, 120, 191, 193, 737, X1, X2, X3, X6, X8, Bluestar 6, Damory 1, 2, 5, 6, 20, 49, CR7, CR8, CR9, Ringo and Unibus U1 & U3 which will run to their normal Tuesday timetable. Extra morning journeys will run on the 1a, 8, 13, 14, 16, 17 and 22. The 00:10 journey on the 1a will not run. Night buses will not run. |
| Christmas Day - Wednesday 25 December | Only the m1 and m2 will run and to a special timetable. |
| Boxing Day - Thursday 26 December | Special timetables will run on the m1, m2, 40 and 50. Sunday timetables will run on the 1a, 1b, 1c, 3, 4, 5, 5a, 6, 8 ,9, 12 ,13, 13a, 14, 16, 17, 22, 25, 26, X3 and X8. No other buses will run. |
| Friday 27 December | Saturday timetables* will run on most routes except the 18, 24, 33, 38, 119, 120, 125, 191, 193, 737, X1, X2, X3, X6, X8, Bluestar 6, Damory 1, 2, 5, 6, 20, CR7, CR8, CR9 and Ringo which will run to their normal Friday timetables. Extra morning journeys will run on the 1a, 8, 13, 14, 16, 17 and 22. |
| Saturday 28 December | Normal Saturday timetables on all routes. |
| Sunday 29 December | Normal Sunday timetables on all routes. |
| Monday 30 December | Saturday timetables* will run on most routes except 18, 24, 33, 38, 119, 120, 125, 191, 193, 737, X1, X2, X3, X6, X8, Bluestar 6, Damory 1, 2, 5, 6, 20, CR7, CR8, CR9 and Ringo which will run to their normal Monday timetable. Extra morning journeys will run on the 1a, 8, 13, 14,16, 17 and 22. The 00:10 journey on the 1a will not run. Night buses will not run. |
| New Year's Eve - Tuesday 31 December | Saturday timetables* will run on most routes except 18, 24, 33, 38, 119, 120, 191, 193, 737, X1, X2, X6, X8, Bluestar 6, Damory 1, 2, 5, 6, 20, 49, CR7, CR8, CR9 and Ringo which will run to their normal Tuesday timetables. Extra morning journeys will run on the 1a, 8, 13, 14, 16, 17 and 22. Night buses will additionally operate on New Years Eve. |
| New Year's Day - Wednesday 01 January | Special timetables will run on the m1, m2, 40 and 50. Sunday timetables will run on the 1a, 1b, 1c, 3, 4, 5, 5a, 6, 8 ,9, 12 ,13, 13a, 14, 16, 17, 22, 25, 26, X3 and X8. No other buses will run. m1/m2 New Year's Day timetable. |
| Thursday 02 January | Normal services resumes. |
*Saturday service but concessionary passes are not accepted for travel before 0930.
If you find it easier, you can view our Christmas bus times leaflet here. On Christmas Day all single fares (adult and child) will be £2 and returns £4.
Customer service/travel shop opening times will be as follows:
| Day | Customer Services | Travel Shop |
| Christmas Eve | 08:30 - 13:00 | 09:00 - 15:00 |
| Christmas Day | Closed | Closed |
| Boxing Day | Closed | Closed |
| 27 - 30 December | 08:30 - 17:00 | Open as usual |
| New Year's Eve | 08:30 - 14:00 | 09:00 - 15:00 |
| New Year's Day | Closed | Closed |
| 02 - 03 January | 08:30 - 17:30 | Open as usual |