Park and Ride

The Borough Council manage, in partnership with Shropshire County Council, the 3 Park and Ride sites at:

• Oxon - 490 spaces - off A458 Welshpool Road, to the West. Site Location Map
• Meole Brace - 659 spaces - off A5112 Hereford Road, to the South. Site Location Map
• Harlescott - 677 spaces - off A5112 Whitchurch Road, to the North. Site Location Map

The map below shows the Town Centre routes and stops of the 3 services.

7.30am to 6.30pm Monday to Friday
8.00am to 6.30pm Saturday
(last bus from Town at 6.30pm)

Additional Services

A special service is provided from the three car parks on Bank Holiday Mondays, the Flower Show and late night shopping prior to Christmas.
Please see our Rough Guide to identify your most convenient site.

All 3 sites have closed circuit television security in the car park.

Cycle parking is available at the Meole Brace and Oxon sites only.

All buses have special low floor access at the front and are ideal for parents with pushchairs and people who are less mobile. They also have a ramp to enable access for wheelchair users.

All tickets allow you to make one journey (shop and hop) within the town centre as well as the return trip.

Park and Ride Stops in the Town Centre

Railway Station, Castle Street, Dogpole, High Street, Shoplatch, Barker Street and Chester Street. Also Frankwell (Oxon service only) and Old Potts Way (Meole Brace service only).

Fares

Return bus fare from 1 April 2008 is £1.20 per adult with FREE all day parking (Lost ticket fee - £2).  Accompanied children under 16 years free.

SABC Concessionary Bus Pass - free travel on the park and ride services will be made available to all SABC Concessionary Bus Pass holders including passengers who walk onto the park and ride sites.

Student Discount - 50p return fare for unaccompanied students of Shrewsbury 6th Form College or Shrewsbury High School aged 16 or over on production of a valid ID card. (also applies out of college hours)

All following tickets are available from the driver:

Season tickets - £4.80 per week or £18 per month. Unlimited travel between car park and Town Centre.

Smart rider tickets - £1.70 - one days unlimited travel on all Park & Ride services.

Ten tripper tickets - £10.00 - 10 return trips between car park and the Town Centre. Valid for 3 months.

If you have any problems or queries, please contact Mr. D Hosking on: 01743 281125 or email on: doug.hosking@shrewsbury.gov.uk

For further information on Public Transport, contact Traveline between 07.00 - 22.30 on 0871 200 2233, or visit www.shropshire.gov.uk