Bus services to be discontinued
Following public consultation, and as part of measures to balance the council’s budget, we have made the difficult decision to withdraw funding for some bus services. These services are very poorly used by residents. This makes them financially and environmentally unsustainable and poor value for money for taxpayers.
The affected services are:
- 299 bus service – last day of operation will be 14 April 2026
- 598 bus service – last day of operation will be 15 April 2026
- 151/151A bus service – last day of operation will be 31 July 2026
Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP)
As required by the government’s National Bus Strategy the council has been listening to residents and working closely with local bus operators to produce a plan to improve services.
The BSIP can be downloaded below. The council is working with operators to deliver the objectives set out in the BSIP as shown in the delivery plan which can also be downloaded below.
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Notice that an Enhanced Partnership Plan and Scheme has been made
The council made an Enhanced Plan and Scheme on 16 March 2022.
A copy of the document is below. No modifications were made following a period of consultation with statutory consultees.
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Passenger Charter
As part of the collaborative work with operators to develop the above BSIP and enhanced partnership, we have produced a passenger charter below which sets out what you can expect from local bus services and their operation.
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Bus passenger charter
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Bus routes and operators
Bus services in Bracknell Forest are run by 4 main operators:
You can download and view a map of the main bus routes in Bracknell Forest.
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Bus routes in Bracknell Forest
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Bus shelters
Shelters managed by the council are inspected regularly. If you notice any damage or vandalism please email highways.transport@bracknell-forest.gov.uk.
Some of the older looking, green coloured bus shelters are the responsibility of Bracknell Town Council. You can contact them online or call 01344 420079.
PlusBus scheme
PlusBus is a discounted bus ticket for people making a combined rail and bus journey. It allows unlimited local bus travel around town at the start, the end, or on both ends of your train journey.
For more information, and a map showing the area you can use a Bracknell PlusBus ticket, visit the PlusBus website.