Local Link shared minibuses
What is Local Link?
Local Link offers a flexible transport service for local journeys in areas where public transport services are limited. Book a shared minibuses to travel anywhere within a Local Link service area.
You can book your journey between 1 hour and 7 days before you want to travel. You will be picked up within ten minutes either side of the agreed pick up time. You must let us know if you need to cancel your journey as far in advance as possible.
Who can use Local Link
Local Link is available to everyone, children under the age of 11 must be accompanied by an adult.
Where you can go
Local Link can take you anywhere within an individual service area.
You can use Local Link to connect you to a bus stop, tram stop or train station, within the service area, to continue your journey.
Book a journey
We’ve launched a new app and website for you to book Local Link journeys. They will also allow you to track your vehicle and receive booking confirmations and reminders.
You can:
- Book on the new website,
- Order on the Local Link app,
- Book by phone at 0161 244 1000.
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More information about booking Local Link
Please book your journey at least one hour before you want to travel. You can book up to 7 days in advance. Trips are allocated on a first come first served basis and are subject to availability.
When you ring to book you will be given a scheduled time. All passengers must be ready to travel ten minutes before the scheduled time. The vehicle can arrive from 10 minutes before to ten minutes after the scheduled time.
Your journey may take longer if there are other passengers, because we’ll need to take time to pick up or drop off other people on the way.
If you need to arrive by a specified time, for example when travelling to work, please inform us when booking and we will be able to schedule in this requirement.
Tickets and prices
You can buy single and weekly Local Link paper tickets from a Local Link driver in cash, please try and have the right amount.
These tickets are only valid on Local Link services. Drivers are currently unable to accept card payments on Local Link services.
Bee Bus tickets are accepted on Local Link services and customers can purchase 1-day Bee Bus paper tickets onboard Local Link. Other Bee Bus tickets can be purchased on Bee Network buses (excluding Local Link), on the Bee Network app, or at a PayPoint retail outlet.
You must hold an igo card to travel using a child ticket.
Children under five and holders of a travel plus pass for disabled people travel free.
| Local Link Fares | Price |
|---|---|
| Adult Single | £2 |
| Adult Weekly | £20 |
| Child Single | £1 |
| Child Weekly | £10 |
| Our Pass Aged 16-18 Our Single | Free |
| Travel pass for older people concession single before 09:30 | £2 |
| Travel pass for older people concession single after 09:30 | £1 |
| Travel pass for older people concession weekly anytime | £10.60 |
| Travel pass for disabled people concession single anytime | £1 |
| Travel pass for disabled people concession weekly anytime | £10.60 |
| Travel plus pass for disabled people | Free |
Luggage, wheelchairs and mobility scooters
Please let us know if you wish to bring luggage when you book your journey so we can check it can be carried in the vehicle available.
Similarly, please let us know if you have a wheelchair at the point of booking so we can provide a suitable vehicle.
Mobility scooters require at least seven days’ notice and we will require the make and model so that we can check dimensions against available vehicles. If necessary we can conduct a home assessment to confirm your scooter’s suitability for carriage.
Pets
You can bring your pet with you provided it is suitably under control or carried in an appropriate container. You must tell us you want to bring your pet when you make your booking and it must not cause any hygiene or safety issues. Animals are not allowed on the seats, must not block any aisles and remain your responsibility at all times. All assistance dogs are permitted.