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Citymapper: the official journey planning app for Worcestershire

Good news everyone, Citymapper is now in Worcestershire!

We’re excited to announce our partnership with Worcestershire County Council to help make it easier to travel using public transport, walking and cycling.

As the official journey planner for Worcestershire, Citymapper provides live bus and train arrival times, travel times that account for traffic, bus locations, easy trip comparison and turn by turn navigation.

You can download the Citymapper app on mobile here.

 

Getting around Worcestershire with Citymapper

Citymapper has more than 140 bus routes in Worcestershire, covering iconic buses such as the 144 Salt Road, the 35 Nimrod and all of the Village Links. This also includes all bus operators (First Bus, Stagecoach, Diamond Bus and more than ten other operators) as well as Worcestershire On Demand.

Crowngate Bus Station, as the central hub for bus travel in Worcester, has 45 bus services that will take you anywhere in the county. Most services run from 6am to 8pm, however a special shoutout to the U1 which runs as late as 11pm. And when it comes to fares, Citymapper will let you know which routes are covered by the £2.00 fare cap in Worcester.

Moving over to trains, Citymapper includes live departures times, delays and cancellations for all services on Great Western Railway, West Midlands Railway and CrossCountry.

Citymapper makes it easy to find the best public transport routes for getting around the county be it from Worcester to Droitwich Spa, Bromsgrove to Redditch, Malvern to Evesham, or any other town. You can also reach popular destination such as Sixways Stadium, Worcester Racecourse, Worcester Cathedral and Huntingdon Hill by public transport.

For longer trips Citymapper helps you find travel options from Worcestershire to Birmingham and the rest of the West Midlands, Nottingham, Leicester, Derby, Stoke-on-Trent and more.

 

Worcestershire’s ultimate transport app

Citymapper has everything you need for journeys in Worcestershire:

  • Know when your bus will arrive - real-time information about when your bus will arrive, travel times that take into account traffic, and see the bus location on the map.
  • Compare all options - simple trip planning combining all transport modes: bus, train, bike share, on-demand and walking. Discover routes you never knew existed.
  • Never miss your stop - hit the Go button to get navigation for public transport, including real-time alerts for when you need to get off the bus.
  • Turn by turn directions - full walking and cycling guidance, with difference route options, making it easy to travel anywhere.
  • Route around disruptions - we identify delays and cancellations and find alternative trip options so you never need to worry.
  • Find Worcestershire On Demand trips - understand when demand responsive transport is the right option for you with our Worcestershire On Demand integration.

Try it for yourself by downloading the Citymapper app on mobile here.