Derbyshire Connect Shopping
Derbyshire Connect Shopping service provides a weekly shopping journey from every community in the county to a local town centre and or major supermarket for people unable to use conventional buses because of age, disability or because they live in areas where public transport is limited.
The services provide gate to gate transport using a wheelchair accessible vehicle and passenger assistants are available, on request, for anyone needing extra help.
They run weekdays, generally between 9am and 4pm and need to be booked in advance. There are no weekend services.
Gold Card holders can use Derbyshire Connect services free-of-charge. Other passengers are charged a flat rate fare of £3.50 single or £6 return.
Derbyshire Connect Shopping North and East
This service is run by Derbyshire Community Transport (DCT) in the north and east of the county. It covers the Amber Valley, Bolsover, Chesterfield, Erewash and North East Derbyshire district and borough council areas.
Booking line tel: 01773 746652 from 8.30am to 4pm on Monday to Friday, or email contact@derbyshirect.org. Book between one and 7 days before you want to travel.
If you need to use a wheelchair please mention this when booking.
You can find more about Derbyshire Connect and booking.
Derbyshire Connect Shopping South and West
This service is run by Ashbourne Community Transport. It covers the Derbyshire Dales, High Peak and South Derbyshire district and borough council areas.
Booking line tel: 01335 300670 from 9am to 4pm on Monday to Friday, or email info@ashbournect.org.uk. Book between one and 7 days before you want to travel.
If you need to use a wheelchair please mention this when booking.
You can find more information on Derbyshire Connect from Ashbourne Community Transport.
Derbyshire Connect Access to Health
Derbyshire Connect Access to Health services provide transport to healthcare appointments for people unable to use conventional buses because of age, disability or because they live in areas where public transport is limited.
Services are door-to-door proving transport to hospital appointments, GP surgeries, health centres, clinics, dentists, opticians, chemists, physiotherapists and any other medical appointments. Passenger assistants are available, on request, for anyone needing extra help.
These services run weekdays, generally between 9am and 5pm, although other journeys may be possible outside of these times. They need to be booked in advance, giving as much notice as possible. There are no weekend services.
Derbyshire Connect Access to Health uses volunteer cars and accessible vehicles able to carry passengers using wheelchairs.
Charges vary depending on how far you travel. You will be advised of the fare when booking.
Derbyshire Connect Access to Health High Peak and North Derbyshire Dales
If you live in any town or village within the boundaries of the High Peak and the northern Derbyshire Dales district and borough council areas you can use this service.
This service is run by Bakewell and Eyam Community Transport, The Bureau - Glossop's voluntary and community transport network - New Mills Volunteer Centre, and Connex Community Support.
Booking line tel: 03333 444 125 (9.30am to 3pm, Monday to Friday.) Book at least 48 hours in advance of travel.
If you need to use a wheelchair please mention this when booking.
You can find out more about Connex Community Support services.
Derbyshire Connect Access to Health South Derbyshire and South Derbyshire Dales
If you live in any town or village within the boundaries of South Derbyshire and the southern part of Derbyshire Dales district council areas you can use this Derbyshire Connect service.
This service is run by South Derbyshire Community Volunteers Service.
Booking line South Derbyshire tel: 01283 219761 from 9am to 3pm on Monday to Friday.
Booking line southern Derbyshire Dales tel: 03333 444 125 from 9.30am to 3pm on Monday to Friday.
Or email office@sdcvs.org.uk (both areas).
Book at least 48 hours in advance of travel.
If you need to use a wheelchair please mention this when booking.
You can find out more about Supporting Travel or Connex Community Support services.
Derbyshire Connect Ashbourne and Wirksworth
This service is for any kind of passenger including younger and older people, groups, tourists, shoppers and commuters and for any type of journey within and around Ashbourne, Wirksworth and the surrounding villages.
There's no fixed timetable and routes, days of travel and pick up times are mapped once bookings have been made.
Services run 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday and 8am to 7pm Saturday. There is no Sunday or bank holiday service.
The bus is fully accessible to carry wheelchairs, plus there is room for bikes.
Derbyshire Connect Ashbourne and Wirksworth is run by Ashbourne Community Transport.
Booking line tel: 01335 342951 from 8am to 5pm on Monday to Friday, or email bookings@derbyshireconnect.org.uk. Book between 7 days and 2 hours before travel. For journeys on Saturday, bookings must be made by 4pm on Friday.
If you need to use a wheelchair please mention this when booking.
Fares are:
- adult single £2.50, return £4.50
- children under 16 single £1.60, £2.80 return
- b_line2 cardholders 25% of adult fares
- Gold Card holders free of charge after 9.30am weekdays, anytime Saturday
- Derbyshire Wayfarer tickets valid
You can find more information on Derbyshire Connect from Ashbourne Community Transport.