Newbury and Thatcham Handybus 

Contact Details

Tel: 0163537111 

email: handybus@vcwb.org.uk

Do you have difficulty accessing public transport?

Our Newbury and Thatcham Handybus offers low cost door to door travel to help you get where you want to go, whether its shopping or a social club.

We have a fleet of seven and fourteen-seater minibuses, modified to provide easy access, suitable for for people in the local community who have limited mobility, can’t manage the buses or don’t have a bus service or a stop nearby.

Am I eligible to use the Handybus?

If you have limited mobility, can’t manage the buses or don’t have a bus service or a stop near you, but need to get to:

  • day centre
  • leisure venue
  • the shops
  • holiday accommodation

then you could be eligible. However, places are limited and always in demand, so we cannot necessarily guarantee you a seat.

Regular journeys (book a ride)

We run several regular journeys each week. Booking in advance is preferable. 

Please call the Handybus desk on 01635 37111 between 9am and 1pm to book and pay for your seat. Сost £5 return.

Here are all the our services

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Chairman Vehicle

This car will accommodate a wheelchair user in comfort, plus a driver, one front passenger and one rear passenger.Book the Chairman and a volunteer driver for a medical appointment please call 01635 49004 between 10am and 1pm Monday – Friday.
 

PRIVAT HIRE. We can hire the Chairman for private use, please send us a booking enquiry here .  Please allow at least 2 weeks, particularly if you are new to hiring the vehicle as some induction and checks are necessary before hire. 

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Excursions 

We offer various special trips further afield.

Cotswolds trip (Burton on the Water and Stow on the Wold),

Winchester Christmas Fair

City of Bath

We are going to add more later. Cost TBC.

Please call the Handybus desk on 01635 37111 between 9am and 1pm Monday-Friday to book .

Group Minibus Hire

Submit an enquiry form 

If you have any issues, please call 01635 49004 between 10am and 1pm Monday – Friday.
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