Hop aboard for the Royal United Hospital

The Connect2 service provides a door to door service across much of West Wiltshire to help people access the Royal United Hospital in Bath.

The area that the service covers include Corsham, Box, Lacock, Melksham, Monkton Farleigh, Winsley, Monkton Coombe, Limpley Stoke, Bradford-on-Avon, Seend, Freshford, Westwood, Bulkington, Trowbridge, Semington, Steeple Ashton, Southwick, Bratton, Little, Cheverell, Westbury, Chapmanslade, Upton Scudamore, Warminster and many other places between these main towns and villages and it now possible to connect to this service from Devizes and Chippenham, connection points only.

For a map & timetable showing all the areas that the connect2 RUH service covers please call 01225 713000.

You can use the connect2 RUH to:

  • Go to the hospital for an appointment
  • Visit relatives or friends who are at the hospital
  • Accompany a relative or friend to their hospital appointment
  • Travel to work at the hospital

The Connect2 RUH services operates from 6:30am Monday to Friday and has hourly arrivals at the hospital from 7:20am until 5:20pm and hourly departures from the hospital from 7:30pm until 5:30pm when booked.

The Connect2 RUH service carries pre-booked passengers only and all bookings must be made at least 2 days in advance of travel.  You can make a block of regular bookings for the service, simply contact the booking line and explain your requirements.

You may be required to share the Connect2 RUH vehicle with other users travelling to or from the RUH and the connect2 service will collect you and drop you to your door.

Charges for the service vary with distance travelled and range from £5 to £14.60 for a return fare.

Anyone aged over 60or disabled and who has a valid Wiltshire & Swindon FREE Bus Pass can use the Connect2 RUH service for £5 single or £6.50 return.

The Connect2 RUH service is wheelchair accessible and can carry up eight people.

Bookings for the service must be made by calling 08456 525255, Option 2, Monday to Friday between 08:30am and 05:30pm.

Contact Details

Email: passengertransport@wiltshire.gov.uk
Telephone: 0300 456 0100
Postal Address:
Passenger Transport Unit
Wiltshire Council
County Hall
Bythesea Road
Trowbridge
Wiltshire
BA14 8JN

Last updated: 29 April 2009