96 Flex North West Chichester

Book-a-Bus 96 Flex

96 Flex - Fully Flexible - go anywhere in the zone, serving the north west Chichester area
Monday to Saturday between 7.00am to 7.00pm.

Book on-demand travel up to 48 hours in advance to a destination within the 96 Flex zone.

Get to know the 96 Flex zone

How to book the 96 Flex Book-a-Bus

Online

The easiest way to use Book-a-Bus is via our app.

For the 96 Flex: download the Ride Pingo app.

Phone 01243 858854 (operating hours 6.30am to 7.30pm).

Book up to 48 hours in advance.

To travel on the 96 Flex, first check to see whether your journey starts and ends within the zone or if you are travelling to locations outside of the zone which the bus serves.

You can’t Book-a-Bus to travel along an existing public transport route, including during hours before or after the traditional bus services starts or finishes. The app or our call centre will advise you on an alternative service to take instead.

How to Book-a-Bus using the Ride Pingo App — West Sussex

1 mins

Fares and tickets

The cost will be clearly displayed on the app or stated when booking over the phone.

Until December 2024 Book-a-Bus fares will be fixed at lower prices due to the Government price cap. More information on the price cap is available from Help for Households – travel costs.

Fare structure

Adult

  • Single - £2.00 (normally £3.30)
  • Return - £4.00 (normally £5.00)

Child (Age 5-18)

  • Single - £1.00 (normally £2.60)
  • Return - £2.00 (normally £3.75)

Under 5s

  • Free

Concessionary pass holder

Frequently asked questions

  • The 96 Flex zone locations served can be seen on our interactive map.

    View interactive map (external link)

  • Bus pick-up locations for the 96 Flex are at designated bus stops or areas within the zone. A full list of pick-up or drop-off points, and onward connection points for the 96 Flex can be viewed on the Ride Pingo app.

  • You can connect to other bus services using the Book-a-Bus service in the North West Chichester zone. Services you can connect to are:

    • Bus route 54
    • Bus route 60
    • Bus route 91/2/3
    • Harting minibus service CH1 Neywood - Chichester
    • Harting minibus service PD1-5 Petersfield - Neywood.

    Please check relevant bus service timetables for bus times.

  • This is a trial Demand Responsive Transport service set up to target areas with limited access to public transport.

  • In some cases, within the zone, certain booking restrictions have been applied where there is a public transport service already in place.

Bus it! is part of the wider Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) which is funded by the Department for Transport.