Somerset's Coaster
Great news... from 22 April we are introducing a new service between Sand Bay and Weston-super-Mare to our Somerset's Coaster family.
Service 1
Our great new service links Weston-super-Mare with Knightstone Island, Birnbeck Pier, Kewstoke and Sand Bay. Throughout the summer we are also introducing a fleet of half cabriolet buses to the service so you can enjoy the stunning views whilst being protected from the elements.
Service 1 runs hourly, seven days a week and the frequency increases to every 30 minutes during the summer season (from the 27 May to 1 September 2018).
Service 20
Whether you're taking a stroll along the beach at Burnham-on-Sea, enjoying fun-packed rides at Brean Theme Park or enjoying an ice cream on The Grand Pier in Weston our Service 20, Somerset's Coaster will take you there.
Rainy day? Not to worry. Our buses are half cabriolet so you can enjoy the stunning views whilst being protected from the elements or catch one of our standard double decker buses also used on the route.
Service 20 runs up to every 30 minutes throughout the day Monday to Saturday and hourly every Sunday during the summer season (Easter to October half term). The service also operates a reduced frequency in the winter season.
Service 20 Timetable (valid until 28 October 2018)
Tickets
Our Weston-super-Mare Outer Zone Day ticket allows unlimited travel on Somerset's Coaster services and any service in Weston-super-Mare Inner & Outer Zones. This includes places such as Cheddar on our Service 126, Clevedon on our X5 or X6 and Wraxall to visit Noah's Ark Zoo Farm on also our Service X6.
The cheapest way to pay for your bus ticket is through our free mTicket app. Just search the First Bus mTicket in Google Play or the App Store.
| Unlimited Day mTicket | Unlimited Day On-Bus | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £6 | £6.50 |
| 16-21 Year Old/Student | £4.20 | £4.50 |
| Child (aged 5-15) | £3 | £3.30 |
| Group - Up to 5 people* | £13 | £13 |
Only want travel on Service 1? We've created some special fares to enjoy all our Service 1 has to offer:
| Single On-Bus | Unlimited Day On-Bus | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £2 | £3.70 |
| 16-21 Year Old/Student | £1.40 | £2.60 |
| Child (5-15) | £1 | £1.85 |
| Group - Up to 5 people* | n/a | £10 |
* Unlimited travel Monday to Friday after 9.30am and all day Saturday, Sunday and public holidays.
Where to buy
You can buy your Somerset's Coaster bus tickets from the following places:
On First Bus mTickets app, allowing your bus ticket to be purchased and used on your smartphone: This will always be the cheapest way to buy your bus ticket.
From the driver of any First Bus: We've introduced contactless payment on all our buses, meaning to can pay for your bus tickets on board up to the value of £30