Transport in Wychavon

Community transport schemes aim to support residents who may have trouble accessing the transport they need.

The schemes use volunteer drivers to keep the cost of use as low as possible. As a volunteer service, this often allows them to account for any specific needs of their users, whether this relates to mobility issues or attending appointments.

Community transport schemes can support residents for trips for many purposes, including:

• Doctors/hospital appointments
• Social visits
• Shopping

Door to door services will collect people directly from their door (where it’s possible and safe to do so) and take them to their destination. Some service providers may be able to accommodate wheelchair users.

There are four door to door service providers operating in Wychavon. Each of these has their own areas that they will collect residents from. These areas can be found on their websites.

There are no ages restrictions for accessing these services. 

Pershore Plus Volunteer Centre

Pershore Plus Volunteer Centre runs a door to door service through its team of volunteer drivers. They cover Pershore and the surrounding rural areas of Wychavon.

Pershore Plus Volunteer Centre has a wheelchair accessible vehicle as well as minibuses adapted for wheelchair users. These vehicles are also available for community group hire.

Website:              Community Transport - Pershore Plus Volunteer Centre (pershorevolunteers.org.uk)

Phone:                  01386 554 299

Evesham Volunteer Centre

Evesham Volunteer Centre runs a door to door service through its team of volunteer drivers. They cover Evesham and the surrounding rural areas of Wychavon.

Website:              Community Transport - Evesham Volunteer Centre (eveshamvolunteers.org.uk)

Phone:                  01386 450 035

Droitwich Council for Voluntary Services (CVS)

Droitwich CVS runs a door to door service through its team of volunteer drivers. They cover Droitwich and the surrounding rural areas of Wychavon.

Droitwich CVS have two wheelchair accessible vehicles and a minibus. The minibus is also used for community trips and is available for private hire.

Website:              Community Transport | Droitwich Spa CVS (droitwichcvs.org.uk)

Phone:                  01905 779 778

Worcester Wheels

Worcester Wheels runs a door to door service through its team of volunteer drivers.

The organisation covers the following areas within Wychavon:

Broughton Hackett, Fernhill Heath, Holt Heath, Ladywood, Littleworth, Norton, Stoulton, Tibberton, Whittington.

Worcester Wheels can also offer group hire of vehicles outside of usual operating hours.

Website:              Home - Worcester Wheels
Phone:                 01905 450 654

Community bus services are run by volunteers, local communities or charities, usually in areas underserviced by public transport.

There are currently three community bus services operating in Wychavon.

The Hedgehog Community Bus Service

A community bus service operated entirely by volunteers – runs three 16-seater buses. Based in Gloucestershire and supported financially by Gloucestershire County Council, as well as by several other Gloucester based town/parish councils.

Runs scheduled services as well as allowing private hire.

The scheme provides a route between Mickleton and Evesham every Tuesday and Thursday:

                Tuesday:               EVESHAM | TUESDAY - Hedgehog Bus

                Thursday:            EVESHAM | THURSDAY - Hedgehog Bus

Website:              Hedgehog Community Bus Service, North Cotswolds (hedgehogbus.org)

Phone:                  01386 841 849

Community Bus Service CB4

This is a “Ring and Book” service operated by Pershore Plus Volunteer Centre and supported by the parish and county councils.

The service is available, with advance booking, every Friday, with pickup and drop off at the following locations:

Naunton Beachamp – Upton Snodsbury – Broughton Hackett – Churchill

White Ladies Aston – Peopleton – Drakes Broughton - Pershore

Website:               https://www.peopletonvillage.co.uk/bus-service/

Phone:                  01386 554 299

Community Bus Service CB5

This is a “Ring and Book” service operated by Worcester Wheels and supported by the parish and county councils.

The service is available, with advance booking, every Tuesday, with pickup and drop off at the following locations:

Drakes Broughton – Peopleton – Worcester

Website:               Bus Service | Peopleton (peopletonvillage.co.uk)

Phone:                  01905 450 654

Norton Connector

The Norton Connector is a community minibus operated by Worcester Wheels on behalf of Norton-juxta-Kempsey Parish Council.

The Norton Connector picks up and drops off at the following locations:

St. Peters Tesco – Worcestershire Parkway Station – Brockhill – St. Peters Garden Centre

Norton – Littleworth

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St. Peters Tesco – Worcestershire Parkway – Brockhill – St.Peters Garden Centre – Norton

Littleworth – Crowngate Worcester – Trinity House, Worcester – ASDA/B&M, Lowesmoor

LIDL/Haresfield Surgery, Newton Road – Worcestershire Royal Hospital

This is a dial-up service operated by Worcester Wheels. All passengers must book in advance.

Website:               https://nortonjuxtakempseyparishcouncil.org/norton-connector/

Phone:                  01905 450654

Bus Information

Bus information can be found here: Bus travel in Worcestershire | Worcestershire County Council

Plan your Journey through Traveline: Plan Your Journey | Traveline

Train Information

There are six railway stations located in Wychavon. These are:

• Droitwich Spa Station - Union Lane, Droitwich Spa, WR9 9BD

Station information: Droitwich Spa Station | National Rail

• Evesham Station – Highstreet, Evesham, Worcestershire, WR11 4EQ

Station Information: Evesham Station | National Rail

• Hartlebury Station – Station Road, Hartlebury, Worcestershire, DY10 4HB

Station information: Hartlebury Station | National Rail

• Honeybourne Station – Station Road, Honeybourne, Worcestershire, WR11 7GN

Station information: Honeybourne Station | National Rail

• Pershore Station – Station Road, Pinvin, Near Pershore, Worcestershire, WR10 6FG

Station information: Pershore Station | National Rail

• Worcestershire Parkway Station – Whittington Road, Norton, Worcestershire, WR7 4RD

Station information: Worcestershire Parkway Station | National Rail

Plan your journey through National Rail: Welcome to the Official source for UK trains | National Rail

Other information about Worcestershire train services can be found here: Rail travel | Worcestershire County Council

School and College Travel

You can find advice on school and college travel at Worcestershire County Council: School and college travel | Worcestershire County Council

Transport to Hospital

Details about accessing transport to the county’s three main hospitals (Worcestershire Royal, Alexandra Hospital in Redditch, and Kidderminster Hospital and Treatment Centre) can be found here: Travel and community transport | Worcestershire County Council

Depending on your circumstances you may be able to:

• Claim back your travel costs if you are in receipt of certain benefits. Travel Costs - Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust (worcsacute.nhs.uk)

• Access public transport – details of which can be found on the websites of each of the main hospitals:
  • Alexandra Hospital, Redditch: Public Transport - Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust (worcsacute.nhs.uk)
  • Kidderminster Hospital and Treatment Centre: Kidderminster Hospital and Treatment Centre Public Transport - Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust (worcsacute.nhs.uk)
  • Worcestershire Royal Hospital: Worcestershire Royal Hospital Public Transport - Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust (worcsacute.nhs.uk)

• Access community transport. This is available to those unable to access public transport, either because there is no service available or because of mobility limitations. Community Transport - Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust (worcsacute.nhs.uk)

• Access the patient transport service. The non-emergency patient transport service is funded by the NHS for patients who, due to their mobility needs or medical condition, are unable to travel safely by other means. Patient Transport Service - Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust (worcsacute.nhs.uk)

Further Information about visiting Worcestershire’s three main hospitals can be found here: Homepage - Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust (worcsacute.nhs.uk)

Worcestershire County Council Travel and Community Transport

Other useful transport information can be found on the county council’s website:

Travel and community transport

Evesham Riverside Shop Mobility

Evesham Riverside Shop Mobility is a locally-based and locally-run charity that exists to help people with mobility problems to get around town to shop, meet friends and lead as a normal a life as possible.