#WestSussBus - finding out your views on the buses

Really concerned about the bus ticket Increase. My two daughters get the 700 bus to school (12&14yrs) so it will now cost me £60 a week to send them to school. Why can't you buy a reduced return ticket or a child rate ticket? Seems disproportionate for families and children to be paying out so much for short bus rides. I think we will have to just stop using the bus entirely even though it's more convenient and get the train in future

The number 60 bus service was atrocious on Saturday, December 14. I was waiting in the cold for the 08.18am at The Cathedral and it was cancelled. This then meant a 40 minute wait at Midhurst for the 70 to Fernhurst, which is usually waiting for me if I catch that 08.18am. In the evening, as I travelled home, the 18.32pm did not turn up and then suddenly just before 7pm two number 60s turned up at once, plus another bus that was going to Chichester, not via Holmbush. The 60 service should run like clockwork, buses should not be cancelled without notice and there was no reason for the 60 to be late on that dark night on Saturday.

The number 60 bus service was atrocious on Saturday, December 14. I was waiting in the cold for the 08.18am at The Cathedral and it was cancelled. This then meant a 40 minute wait at Midhurst for the 70 to Fernhurst, which is usually waiting for me if I catch that 08.18am. In the evening, as I travelled home, the 18.32pm did not turn up and then suddenly just before 7pm two number 60s turned up at once, plus another bus that was going to Chichester, not via Holmbush. The 60 service should run like clockwork, buses should not be cancelled without notice and there was no reason for the 60 to be late on that dark night on Saturday.

The number 60 bus service was atrocious on Saturday, December 14. I was waiting in the cold for the 08.18am at The Cathedral and it was cancelled. This then meant a 40 minute wait at Midhurst for the 70 to Fernhurst, which is usually waiting for me if I catch that 08.18am. In the evening, as I travelled home, the 18.32pm did not turn up and then suddenly just before 7pm two number 60s turned up at once, plus another bus that was going to Chichester, not via Holmbush. The 60 service should run like clockwork, buses should not be cancelled without notice and there was no reason for the 60 to be late on that dark night on Saturday.

The number 60 bus service was atrocious on Saturday, December 14. I was waiting in the cold for the 08.18am at The Cathedral and it was cancelled. This then meant a 40 minute wait at Midhurst for the 70 to Fernhurst, which is usually waiting for me if I catch that 08.18am. In the evening, as I travelled home, the 18.32pm did not turn up and then suddenly just before 7pm two number 60s turned up at once, plus another bus that was going to Chichester, not via Holmbush. Sort it out please! The 60 service should run like clockwork, buses should not be cancelled without notice and there was no reason for the 60 to be late on that dark night on Saturday.

Henfield used to have a bus that ran from Henfield to the Holmbush Centre. This stopped a few years ago and now there is no direct link. The Holmbush Centre is a very popular place for Henfield Residents to shop and meet. Community Transport Sussex did provide a weekly service which cost £8 per trip but this was reduced to omce a fortnight at £16. Currently getting to Holmbush on public transport involves 2 buses with a long delay between the two during the main part of the day. Could Henfield he added to the Bus It service? Sue Willis, Henfield Community Partnership

I booked a bus checked it 5 minutes before it was arriving And it cancelled on me I called and they told me it was unavailable and I had no way home because it's a 40-minute journey driving I don't drive very very disappointed as I used this bus service nearly every weekly day very very unhappy and very upset😫😫 I need you to get home to get my daughter and unable to as it was cancelled last minute

I booked a bus checked it 5 minutes before it was arriving And it cancelled on me I called and they told me it was unavailable and I had no way home because it's a 40-minute journey driving I don't drive very very disappointed as I used this bus service nearly every weekly day very very unhappy and very upset😫😫 I need you to get home to get my daughter and unable to as it was cancelled last minute

I booked a bus checked it 5 minutes before it was arriving And it cancelled on me I called and they told me it was unavailable and I had no way home because it's a 40-minute journey driving I don't drive very very disappointed as I used this bus service nearly every weekly day very very unhappy and very upset😫😫 I need you to get home to get my daughter and unable to as it was cancelled last minute

Completely useless service. Bus booked for 10.30 to arrive at St Richard’s in plenty of time for 11.30 appointment. First notification said bus 5 minutes late, second said it could arrive anytime up to 10.55. Could not wait so drove my husband to Chichester only to see the bus parked in the lay-by by Yummies food truck. Driver sat looking at his phone! If you can’t rely on bus running at the times it allows you to book there doesn’t seem to be any point to this service. We are unlikely to try it again.

60 bus to Midhurst is frequently late. It now very well used and we have to wait at least 10-12mins most lunchtimes. As it now so much better used maybe it should be more frequent and be every 20 mins
I think it was a mistake to change the route so that it doesn’t go into the bus station. If you catching a train it’s a real nuisance to have to walk back from East Street , if you have luggage it difficult and you’re crossing roads. The train goes to Gatwick after all!!!

I recently used the 60 bus service between Chichester and West Dean, I was impressed at how clean the buses were and how they kept to the timetable of every 30 mins. However I was surprised that the route did not include the bus station or even the railway station in Chichester.

West Sussex Bus Pass provide bus passes at their discretion. My son is diagnosed with autism. He has been autistic for all of his life and will remain autistic for all of his life so it is very frustrating that he has to apply every couple of years to renew his bus pass and that he has to pay a gp to give an expert opinion to say that due to the complexity of his disabilities he has never and will never drive. I think he should be given a bus pass for life

Most bus services in and around Shoreham by Sea (that's where I live) are good
But sadly the 19 bus service run by Compass buses is problematical. There are no bus shelters for lots of the route. There are no buses on a Sunday. There are no buses after 6pm. Often buses will not run because of a lack of drivers to cover lunch breaks. There is only one scheduled bus an hour so if a bus doesn't run because of lack of staff cover that can mean waiting for up to two hours for a bus. The service is used on a regular basis by elderly people and neuro diverse people. Mostly the bus customers are very reliant on the service. I think there is a lot of room for improvement. Also I am a carer to my adult autistic son. He has been autistic all of his life, that is never going to change, yet he has to reapply for his bus pass every couple of years and it is at the discretion of West Sussex Bus Pass to decide if he can or cannot have a pass each time. I manage all of his admin matters and find the way the decision is made very frustrating. WE have to pay for a letter from a GP which has to state specifically that my son cannot and will not ever drive because of the complexity of the impact of his disability. I feel he should just be given his bus pass and not ever have to apply again

I am r really disappointed that WSCC allowed the B2146 to be closed such that the Stagecoach service 54 cannot serve South Harting or Nyewood. The alternative Book a Bus system is not fit for purpose.

I live in Billingshurst and work in horsham, however, i drive to work, as the bus service is basically non existent and it does not start early enough for me to consider taking the bus instead.

It is outrageous the changes that are being made to the number 17 stagecoach bus. Partridge Green is basically being cut off for a large chunk of the day. Many people from the village use that bus regularly throughout the day and will become isolated without a regular service.

No. 17 bus Horsham to Brighton.
I have heard a rumour that this will be no longer stopping in partridge green is this true? If so why? it is the only bus service that comes into the village and my child uses it to go to college. It is also going to miss us out every half hour again why?

#WestSussBus I recently traveled from Chichester to Bognor using bus service 700 Bognor Regis. As a wheelchair user, I encountered significant difficulties manoeuvring my power wheelchair on the bus. The buses lack adequate space for turning after entering, and I was particularly dismayed by the supposedly new bus 700, which is even smaller. It is disheartening that in 2024, buses still do not provide proper accessibility for wheelchair users. Those responsible for accepting these new buses should experience the challenges firsthand by sitting in a wheelchair and attempting to board. It is crucial to address this issue, as after entering, there is insufficient space to turn, making the overall experience unacceptable for wheelchair users.

Please reinstate the bus stop at Dial Post. The Knepp estate is lovely to walk around and if the 23 Worthing - Crawley bus were to stop here, as it once did, people could visit by bus and arrive safely instead of the treacherous crossing at Partridge Green Turn. Maybe traffic lights or a roundabout needed. Or perhaps a pedestrian bridge? Anything to reduce the traffic noise from the A24