Rural transport

Get to the Kent countryside and coast with ease

Do you long to visit the countryside to enjoy the peace and quiet and beautiful scenery but find it difficult to get there? Or perhaps a group of you wish to visit but you prefer not to take lots of cars?

Despite an extensive network of bus services and 107 mainline railway stations, transport and access to services is a real problem for many individuals and communities in rural Kent.

Community transport may be the answer.

There are a number of not-for-profit community transport schemes around the county, offering flexible, affordable transport solutions to their local members, enabling them to visit destinations, perhaps otherwise beyond their reach.

Some schemes require a modest joining fee, on average £10 per year, and hire charges are kept at affordable levels. Vehicles can be hired with a driver and some schemes allow self-drive (subject to conditions). There are also vehicles for hire that are specially adapted for disabled passengers.

These rural transport schemes make it easier for everyone to enjoy Kent’s countryside and coast, so make the most of this excellent opportunity.

Don’t forget to use the Explore Kent website before you set off to check the facilities and access information at your destination.

Visit the Action with Communities in Rural Kent website or call 01303 813790 for more information on your nearest scheme.