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LIBERATION DAY (May 9)

We are pleased that a Saturday service will now be used for Liberation Day which will also include additional buses leaving at Town 10pm

Route 71 with a Town arrival of 8am.

The States of Guernsey advise a further R71 to the new timetable. This follows the same timings from the previous timetable, starting at the Airport at 7.20am. Additional Service runs on school days only.

Timetable 2019 begins 29 April

From Monday 29 April 2019 a new timeble will be used. Copies can be seen or downloaded using the link below.

New additional afternoon R71 service during school days

Additional afternoon Route 71 beginning from Bas Courtils Estate and heading to Town. (From Monday 21st January)

NEW ADDITIONAL ROUTE 13 TIMES

Starting 8 January and operating from Monday to Friday there will be an additional Route 13 running on school day mornings.

CHRISTMAS TO NEW YEAR SERVICES

Information on the services being run between Christmas and the New Year.

GOING HOME - THURSDAY LATE SHOPPING

Leaving Town by bus following Thurday late shopping (6th, 13th and 20th Dec)

Increased notification of the temporary suspension of bus stops

E&I who organise the placing of signs during roadworks would like to advise: Advanced notice of the suspension of bus stops are now being placed at stops up to four days prior to the planned start of a road closure.

The Poppy Bus

CT Plus Decorates a bus with 100 Poppies for Remembrance.

Join the bus driving team at CT Plus Guernsey

Applications welcome from both experienced drivers and those wanting to train to be a bus driver. Those residentially qualified and already holding a car licence can join the training programme from the age of 21.

Continuing with free student travel

• Changing schools after summer? • Perhaps continuing on for A Levels, Baccalaureate or BTEC Level 3?

Show Time continues in Guernsey with The North Show

The details you need to enjoy the North Show here in Guernsey - including late night additional services

Rocquaine Regatta 4 Aug 2018

CT Plus is operating additional services for this event The R1 and R2 will add to the existing Saturday services.

Harbour Carnival - Friday 15 June 2018 from 1630hrs

Diversions to most routes will be in force owing to the closure of the Seafront in St. Peter Port.

New bus information office now open

Customer services, including ticket purchase and top-up can now be done inside the office.

The Amazing Journey - part of the Guernsey Literary Festival

CT Plus has been a part of the Guernsey Literary Festival 2018. A charity book called The Amazing Journey: Puffin Explores Guernsey by Bus was an entry in the festival.

Liberation Day services 2018

There will be an enhanced Sunday service in operation for May 9. While the Town seafront is closed the terminus will be at Havelet.

We are recruiting...

Are you an experienced PCV Driver? If so, we'd love to hear from you!

School Notes: Diversions continuing following the Easter break

There are several diversions continuing as the schools begin the summer term.

We are recruiting...

Cashier (part-time, maternity cover)

Easter Services

Easter Weekend bus services:

VALE ROAD is now open.

As of 7am Monday 5th March Vale Road reopened after being closed. Many thanks for your patience during the diversions. Buses now using this road.

Service Changes - 2018 Timetable

A number of services will see their routes amended for 2018. Please see here for details of these changes.

Parish Visits

CT Plus will be continuing their parish visits this year, sharing some of the new developments going on with the buses.

nightowl returns for January!

CT Plus is delighted to announce the trial of our proposed 2018 Late Night Services, for all Friday and Saturday nights in December *Please note that these services REPLACE the previously advertised journeys on Routes 11 (2200, 2300, 0000), 41 (2200, 2300 & 0000) and 95 (2200, 2300 & 0000). For further information, please call us on 700456.

Services during the Christmas and New Year period.

Full list of all the services. For Journey planning call 700456.

nightowl Service Trial

CT Plus is delighted to announce the trial of our proposed 2018 Late Night Services, for all Friday and Saturday nights in December

Christmas Late Night Shopping - 2017

Many thanks to all those who supported the extra services on the Late Night Shopping running up to Christmas.

2018 bus timetable consultation

The Committee for the Environment & Infrastructure is seeking public comments on proposed changes to the 2018 Scheduled Bus Timetable. The changes are planned to take effect from Monday 22nd January 2018.

CT Plus staff add their names to the new ‘Dementia Friendly Guernsey’ campaign

This half term CT Plus staff attended sessions led by Dementia Champions, with teaching and discussions about how drivers and customer support staff can play their part in making island travel dementia friendly.

NORTH SHOW - Late Night Services (24 - 25 Aug)

There are 4 planned routes for getting home from the North Show.

CHARITY TRAVEL TRAINING BOOK

Look out for the children’s book The Amazing Journey: Puffin Explores Guernsey by Bus. (Arriving this week)

Seafront Sundays - Diversions as Town seafront is closed.

Sunday Seafront days to come: 6 Aug, 20 Aug, 27 Aug.

Recruitment Open Days

CT Plus was please to offer a chance to see the fleet, meet staff and discuss career opportunities on Friday 12 and Saturday 13 May.

Free Shuttle Bus for Egg Hunt

CT Plus was pleased to be run a free Shuttle Bus on Sunday for the Easter Eggstravagansa.

Easter Services 2017

All at CT Plus Guernsey wish you a Happy Easter. Details of services included.

Special Red Nose Day Route - with local live music

This Red Nose Day will see local performers entertain passengers on a special fundraising route.

School Diversions following half term

Schools go back 27 February. There are some diversions in place that may affect school buses.

Poems on the Buses

The Guernsey celebration of creative verse is in its seventh year and continues to attract entries from across the globe.

Highest Annual Scheduled Bus Passenger Numbers in over 20 years

A total of 1,653,728 people travelled on scheduled bus services during 2016, representing an increase of 146,927 passengers when compared with 2015.

Christmas services into the New Year

A list of all the days over Christmas and into the New Year with the services provided.

Timetable 2017 - update on digital edition

Many thanks to those who have been in touch regarding the online edition of the 2017 timetable. Please accept our apologies for the delay and we hope to have it available digitally as soon as possible.

Christmas late night shopping.

Many thanks for all the support. CT Plus was once again pleased to be running extra services in the run up to Christmas, helping shoppers visit Town.

Visiting Guernsey's Ice Rink at Le Friquet

Take the P2 for a visit to Guernsey's real ice skating rink at Le Friquet this December.

September bus figures - best in 20 years.

Environment and Infrastructure Committee has released the latest bus figures and they continue the upwards trend.

Catching the bus to and from school

There has been a great uptake of new student puffinpass users for the new term. Many of those staying on for A Levels, IB or BTEC L3 have also updated to a SENIOR student puffinpass to continue their free travel.

NORTH SHOW - Late Night Services

CT Plus Guernsey will be operating three special routes to get people home after the North Show, this Wednesday and Thursday.

RUN THE ROUTE: DIAMOND CHALLENGE

The entire bus network in Guernsey forms a Diamond Challenge for the special Diamond Anniversary activity to raise awareness of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Charity, get people doing something positive and raise some money for the DofE.

Resounding success for the West Show Bus Service

More than 550 people visiting the West Show travelled home safely using special CT Plus late night bus services.

WEST SHOW - Late Night Services

CT Plus is pleased to be operating late night services from this year's West Show and also from the North Show.

Staying on at school? - be sure to update your pass for continued free travel

Anyone staying on at school following their GCSEs or equivalent will need to update to a SENIOR student puffinpass. Here's how...

The Amazing Journey helps young people with some healthy choices

CT Plus was on hand to help The Youth Commission for Guernsey and Alderney with their summer Healthly Lifestlye Choices project.

VISITING TEENAGER CREATES VIRTUAL WORLD MODEL OF LOCAL BUS

An online computer game could well see local buses thanks to the efforts of a young visitor to the island.

Getting to and from school from Monday 4 July

Beaucamps and Grammar affected only

INTRODUCTION OF 7 DAY AND 31 DAY PASSES

THE PUFFIN PASS FAMILY CONTINUES TO GROW.

SEAFRONT SUNDAY 26 JUNE

Ormer exchange ends after a year

The last day for Ormer cards to be exchanged is 30 June 2016.

UPDATE: UNPLANNED CHANGES TO ROADWORKS AFFECTS ALREADY DIVERTED SCHOOL BUSES

Affects Beaucamps 5A and LMDC 3A Please note the standard roadworks also remain in place – if your bus has been affected this week it will continue on the planned route.

Getting to and from school (wk begining 13 June)

Helping you plan your journey to school

Getting to School after half term (Monday 6 June)

Planning your journey to school after the half term holiday.

Explore Guernsey by Bus

New posters are up at the Towm terminus promoting several no-cost attractions across Guernsey.

PUFFINPASS ONLINE SHOP

CT Plus is delighted to introduce the puffinpass online shop

More passengers using the bus in 2016

There is a significant increase in bus passenger numbers during the first three months of this year.

EASTER BUS SERVICES 2016

If you are planning Easter visits this long weekend please see our Easter Bus Services guide.

LIVE TIMES ARE ADDED TO THE BUS APP

As part of a trial live times have been added to the existing bus app. This includes a tracking map as well as a countdown timer for many routes.

TV APPEARANCE FOR P2

The P2 community route is set for a televison appearance.

FLOOD WARNING ON WEST COAST 9 MARCH

For the latest updates on flooding or other weather related issues affecting services please check out our Facebookpage, listen to the local radio or call us on 700456.

ROUTE 61 TO SOON INCLUDE THE PEH

Plans are in place for Route 61 to serve the Princess Elizabeth Hospital. The bus will arrive from the Vauquiédor and turn at the Porter’s Lodge entrance.

THIRD OF GUERNSEY STUDENTS NOW HAVE A CT PLUS PUFFIN PASS

Around a third of students in Guernsey now have a CT Plus student puffinpass, entitling them to free travel across the network.

STORM IMOGEN AFFECTS WEST COAST SERVICES - 8 Feb

Strong winds and high tides have affected much of Guernsey's West Coast. For the very latest on services please see our Facebook page or call 700456.

PUFFIN PASS ROLLOUT TO SCHOOLS BEGINS

Schools have been receiving the Student Puffin Passes. The passes can be used from Mon 18 Jan.

Student Puffin Pass roll out in the schools

CT Plus is currently rolling out Student Puffin Pass to school students. We are working hard with the island schools so that passes for free student travel are expected to be given out in January.

Winter Timetable 2015 and Puffin Pass available

This timetable continues the same frequency of the summer timetable, in fact it is almost identical apart from the new P2 Route. Puffin Passes are now available from the Kiosk at the Town terminus.

PUFFIN PASS IS VOTED AS THE NEW SMART CARD NAME

With voting complete a new name has been found for the Guernsey's travel smart card. Photo has been sent in by John Roberts.

Welcome to the new webite.

CT Plus is pleased to introduce the new website which has new features to help you plan your journey.

BUS SERVICES RETURN TO USING LES BANQUES FOR FULL ROUTES

Full routes will run though Les Banques and Route 22 is reinstated.

Learn more about the plans for the new buses

BBC Radio Guernsey's Ollie Guillou wanted to know more about the plans for new buses.

BUSES AFFECTED BY TORTEVAL ROADWORKS (26 August - 2 October)

Owing to roadworks in the Pleinmont area, we will be running a heavily revised service in the area.

Run the Route heads to the north of Guernsey

Another run has been planned for Saturday 22 August. The north loop of Route 11 is the course. The idea is to learn a bit more about all the stops and connections along the way.

Discovering Guernsey by bus during the summer holiday

A teenager has been making the most of his visit to Guernsey by travelling by bus. He thinks he has been on more than twenty bus rides in two weeks.

Your vote counts!

Voting has opened for the name of the new smart card. The Bailiwick's young people have put forward their locally inspired ideas for the new name.

Liberation Day services

Saturday 9 May 2015 will see celebrations across the island to mark 70 years since the end of the occupation of Guernsey.

Welcome to our new website – public test

Have a look round our new travel planning website – we’re launching it in test form to find out what you think before it replaces our old site.

Summer Timetable 2015

The Summer 2015 timetable comes into force on Monday 4 May 2015.

Departure Stand Changes - Town Terminus

Please be advised that many services will depart from revised stands from Monday 4 May 2015, as part of the new Summer 2015 timetable.

CT Plus win Guernsey bus contract

CT Plus have won a five-and-a-half year contract to provide bus services on the island of Guernsey, coming into effect on 1st April 2015.

We are recruiting...

We are currently recruiting for a number of opportunities to join our team in Guernsey

CT Plus is Preferred Provider of Guernsey's Bus Services

CT Plus are very pleased to have been chosen as the preferred provider of the new bus contract in Guernsey. we have been able to tender for an enhanced service and this will allow us to implement some of the changes we have been unable to up until now.

Christmas Late Night Shopping

Later services will be operating on Thursdays in December for shoppers to visit St. Peter Port.

Bus driving jobs in Guernsey

Due to additional winter services, we are looking to recruit experienced PSV / PCV drivers

Liberation Day Celebrations

Sunday service in operation all day with additional services operating after the firewoks display

Summer 2014 Timetable Booklet

Summer 2014 timetable booklet now available to download.

Winter timetable starts Monday 7 October 2013

Click here to download your timetable

Free Ormer Cards for Guernsey Residents

As we move to an Ormer Card being the only way to get your residents’ discount fare of £1, Ormer cards will be available free of charge from Monday on production of Guernsey ID.

West Show Buses Wed 14 Aug - Thur 15 Aug 2013

Additional services are being put on for the West Show

Returning to the full summer timetable from Monday 1 July

Thank you for bearing with us, we’ll be back to normal from Monday. We’ve also adjusted a few of the timings on Route 11 and Routes 41 and 42 to improve punctuality – updated timetables available.

Temporary timetable in operation Monday 24 June - Friday 28 June

The temporary timetable will be running as previously advertised on Monday 24 June - Friday 28 June.

Drive a bus with us - the New Bus Drivers Programme

CT Plus Guernsey is looking to recruit and train Guernsey residents to drive buses on the Island.

New network and summer timetable starts today

Guernsey's bus network has changed - with more consistent routes, higher frequency services and a new late night service in Fridays and Saturdays - it's better by bus!

Customer Feedback Survey 2013

At CT Plus Guernsey, we aim to continually develop our services by finding out what our passengers think. As part of our ongoing commitment to customer satisfaction we are now embarking on our 1st passenger Survey.

New bus options for the west coast

Proposed new Route 111 comes as a direct result of public feedback

Public Consultation extended to 4 April 2013

At the request of the public, the consultation exercise on the proposed summer timetable organised by the Environment Department has been extended until 4 April 2013, allowing more of you to have your say

Buses.gg announces major network development proposals for the summer timetable

We are proposing a series of major network enhancements for the new summer timetable – featuring new, simpler routes, frequent services and even late night Friday and Saturday services. Have your say in the public consultation.

Thursday 14th March

services affected by road conditions

Wednesday 13th March - services affected by snow

Services continue to be affected by snow.

Tuesday 12th March - services affected by snow

Latest Services

Monday 11th March - services affected by weather

Due to severe weather conditions please check for service updates

New Town – The Bridge – Town corridor winter timetable: what do you think?

We recognise that a lot of our passengers use our buses to travel between key destinations, such as Town to The Bridge. For the new winter timetable which starts 1 October, we’ve produced a timetable for just that – what do you think?

Beaucamp 5A bus leaves Bella Luce 10 minutes earlier.

From start of term the Beaucamp 5A service will be leaving the Bella Luce Hotel at 0750 instead of 0800 to ensure that students arrive at school on time.

Your questions answered

We’ve put together a few answers to your most commonly asked questions about the new bus service. We cover fares, Ormer cards, travel for older people and more.