We’re pleased to announce that we’ll be introducing some new Zone-based tickets from Sunday 17th March 2024.
To coincide with the launch of the new Pulhams app (which will be unveiled later in March – watch this space!), we’ve reviewed the way we offer tickets for one day and longer periods across Pulhams local bus services. We’ll still be participating in the Government’s national bus fare cap, so single and return tickets will continue to be capped at £2.00 and £4.00 respectively (current exclusions will continue to apply).
Oxford Bus Company and Thames Travel’s South Oxfordshire Zone was expanded from November 2023 to include Pulhams services operating in the West of Oxfordshire (15/19/64/68/X9). From 17th March, this will be rebranded to the CountryZone and the prices subject to revision. It’ll continue to cover the same geographic area and services as it does now*, but this new name gives a better description of the area of validity now that this product includes travel to Chipping Norton, Witney and Carterton, as well as locations outside Oxfordshire such as Newbury, Reading and Swindon. Oxford SmartZone & South Oxfordshire Zone tickets will become SmartZone & CountryZone, and the Oxford CityZone & South Oxfordshire Zone products will be rebranded to CityZone & CountryZone.
| Adult | Adult | Adult | 18 & Under | 18 & Under | Child | Group | Group | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| App | Key | On bus | App | Key | On bus | App | On bus | |
| 1 Day | £7.00 | £7.50 | £5 | £5.30 | £16.00 | £18.00 | ||
| 1 Week | £26.50 | £28.50 | £20.50 | £20.00 | ||||
| 4 Weeks | £85.00 | £91.50 | £67.00 | £69.00 | ||||
| 13 Weeks | £231.00 | £190.00 | £195.00 | |||||
| Annual | £599.00 | |||||||
| Any 5 Day | £29.50 | £31.50 | ||||||
| 12 Trips | £27.50 | £29.50 | £20.50 |
The rest of the Pulhams local bus network will form part of a new CotswoldZone. A map of where this ticket covers will be available soon. Customers will have the option to purchase tickets for 1 Day, 1 Week, 4 Week, 12 Trips and Any5Days for travel anywhere across the Zone – perfect for those making regular journeys between Cotswold towns and villages, connecting with rail services at Moreton-in-Marsh, Kingham or Cheltenham, or for visitors exploring Bourton-on the-Water, Broadway or Stratford-upon-Avon. 1 Day and 1 Week tickets will be available to purchase on the bus, with the full range available on the new Pulhams app.
| Adult | Adult | 18 & Under | 18 & Under | Group | Group | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| App | On bus | App | On bus | App | On bus | |
| 1 Day | £8.00 | £8.50 | £6.00 | £6.00 | £20.00 | £22.00 |
| 1 Week | £30.00 | £31.50 | £21.00 | £22.00 | ||
| 4 Weeks | £100.00 | £70.00 | ||||
| Any 5 Day | £34.00 | £25.00 | ||||
| 12 Trips | £32.00 | £22.50 |
We’re proud to now be operating more local services in and around Cheltenham and Gloucester and so to give our customers travelling in and between the two towns more flexible ticket options, we’ll also be launching a new Cheltenham&GloucesterZone. Like the CotswoldZone, you’ll be able to purchase 1 Day, 1 Week, 4 Week, 12 Trips and Any5Day tickets for travel anywhere across the Zone. 1 Day and 1 Week tickets will be available to purchase on the bus, with the full range available on the new Pulhams app. A map showing the services covered by the Cheltenham&GloucesterZone will be available shortly.
| Adult | Adult | 18 & Under | 18 & Under | Group | Group | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| App | On bus | App | On bus | App | On bus | |
| 1 Day | £4.50 | £4.80 | £3.20 | £3.40 | £10.50 | £11.00 |
| 1 Week | £17.00 | £18.00 | £12.00 | £13.00 | ||
| 4 Weeks | £65.00 | £46.00 | ||||
| Any 5 Day | £18.50 | £13.50 | ||||
| 12 Trips | £22.00 | £15.50 |
| Adult | Adult | 18 & Under | 18 & Under | Group | Group | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| App | On bus | App | On bus | App | On bus | |
| 1 Day | £14.00 | £15.00 | £10.00 | £10.50 | £38.00 | £40.00 |
| 1 Week | £62.00 | £64.00 | £43.00 | £45.00 | ||
| Any 5 Day | £64.00 | £45.00 |
If you have any questions about our new ticket options, or where the zones cover, please contact our customer services team on 01451 820369 or email info@pulhamscoaches.com
*Whilst the majority of Pulham’s 64 service is included in the CountryZone, the sections of route between Witney, Tower Hill Garage and Minster Lovell, A40 Flyover and between Carterton, Cotswold Way/Carterton, Peel Place and Filkins, War Memorial (via Burford) aren’t. Please see the CountryZone map for more information.