Wiltshire Connect celebrates 250,000 journeys milestone
Wiltshire Connect has now completed more than 250,000 passenger journeys since launching in August 2023, marking a major milestone for the on-demand bus service.
Originally starting in Pewsey Vale, Wiltshire Connect has expanded to serve towns and villages across the county - including Warminster, Mere, Royal Wootton Bassett and Malmesbury - offering flexible, affordable and reliable travel options for rural communities. Passengers can book journeys at a time that suits them using the Wiltshire Connect app or by phone, making it easier to access work, education, healthcare and leisure.
To celebrate reaching this milestone, passengers can claim two free rides by entering the promo code 250THANKS in the app, valid until 31 October 2026.
Wiltshire Council’s Director of Assets, Highways and Transport, David Bullock, said reaching this number of journeys shows the difference Wiltshire Connect is making to rural communities:
"When we launched the service in 2023, our ambition was to provide a flexible alternative to traditional bus services and help people travel more easily around rural Wiltshire. Since then, residents have embraced the service, using it to get to work, medical appointments, schools, railway stations, shopping destinations and to visit friends and family.
"This milestone reflects the confidence people have in Wiltshire Connect and the difference it is making in reducing isolation, improving accessibility and helping people stay connected. It also supports our wider ambitions set out in Our Wiltshire Plan, helping to create stronger, more connected communities while improving access to jobs, education, healthcare and other essential services."
"I'd like to thank everyone who has supported and used the service over the past three years and encourage anyone who hasn't yet tried Wiltshire Connect to download the app or give us a call and see how easy it is to travel."