Swindon's Bus Company

01/10/2026

🚍🏆 UK Bus Awards Finalists 2026 🏆🚍

We're delighted to announce that Swindon's Bus Company has been shortlisted for Top National Bus Depot at this years UK Bus Awards.

Our parent company, Go South Coast, has also been shortlisted for the Bus and the Community award.

These nominations recognise the commitment, expertise and passion our people bring every day, helping us deliver great services for our customers and communities.

Being recognised on a national stage is a fantastic achievement in itself, and we are incredibly proud of everyone shortlisted. Good luck to all our finalists ⭐

29/09/2026

Nominate your Brilliant Bus Driver - Just 2 days left to tell us who should win ⭐

Do you know a Brilliant Bus Driver? Have they gone the extra mile to make your journey better?

Maybe your driver has:
👏 Given you a warm welcome
💙 Helped you when you needed it
🤝 Supported a vulnerable passenger
⭐ Delivered exceptional customer service
🌟 Or simply done something that made your day!

Nominate your ‘Brilliant Bus Driver’ and tell us what makes them special.

Everyone who enters can also choose to enter our prize draw for the chance to win one month’s free bus travel via the Swindon’s Bus Company app!

To nominate, we’ll need:
📅 Date and time of your journey
🚌 Route/service and direction of travel
👤 Driver’s name (if known) or a description
💬 Your story – tell us why they deserve to be recognised
📧 Your contact details

👉 Nominate your Brilliant Bus Driver here!
https://www.swindonbus.co.uk/swindon-passengers-encouraged-nominate-their-brilliant-bus-driver-and-win-months-free-travel

At the end of the campaign, one driver will be named Swindon’s Brilliant Bus Driver 2026.

🏆 Who wins? You decide!

18/09/2026

Good luck to everyone taking part in the Swindon Great Western Hospital abseil tomorrow!

Your generous donations will help raise funds for the Meadows Appeal. Your support will help create a dedicated wellbeing space for cancer patients.

Head to the Brighter Futures website to donate today:
https://brighterfuturesgwh.nhs.uk/

11/09/2026

Let us know what you think! 🚍

Twice a year we carry out a general customer satisfaction survey and we'd like as many of our customers to take part as possible. We are always keen to hear your feedback and these surveys help us as a company to improve our services and make travelling with us even better.

The survey will be open from Monday 14 September until Monday 28 September.

Anyone who takes part will be entered into a draw for the chance to win 30 days FREE travel via our app. T&Cs apply, full details on our website.

Take part here:
https://www.swindonbus.co.uk/wed-love-hear-you-0

Your friendly local bus operator (formerly Thamesdown), providing links across the whole of Swindon and beyond. All buses accept contactless

10/09/2026

🌟 A huge shout-out to Lewis - Our August Best in Town! 🌟

We’re delighted to recognise Lewis for his exceptional professionalism, positivity, and unwavering commitment to supporting our morning run-outs. 🚐👏

From ensuring vehicles are available to keeping operations running smoothly, Lewis plays a vital role in helping the day get off to the best possible start.

No matter what challenge comes his way, he tackles it with a fantastic attitude, a great sense of humour, and a genuine willingness to go the extra mile for his colleagues. 💪😊

His dedication and support make a real difference to our daily operation, and we’re incredibly grateful for everything he does.

Thank you, Lewis — your hard work and commitment absolutely deserve to be celebrated! 🏆👏

04/09/2026

Nominate your ‘Brilliant Bus Driver’ and win a month's free travel! 🚍

We've teamed up with Swindon Borough Council and Stagecoach to find a Brilliant Bus Driver as part of Catch the Bus Month.

Nomiate your Brilliant Bus Driver over on our website:
https://www.swindonbus.co.uk/swindon-passengers-encouraged-nominate-their-brilliant-bus-driver-and-win-months-free-travel

01/09/2026

Do you know a Brilliant Bus Driver?

Have they gone the extra mile to make your journey better?

We’ve teamed up with Swindon Borough Council and Stagecoach West for Catch the Bus Month to celebrate the amazing bus drivers who help keep Swindon moving every day.

Maybe your driver has:
👏 Given you a warm welcome
💙 Helped you when you needed it
🤝 Supported a vulnerable passenger
⭐ Delivered exceptional customer service
🌟 Or simply done something that made your day!

Nominate your ‘Brilliant Bus Driver’ and tell us what makes them special.

Everyone who enters can also choose to enter our prize draw for the chance to win one month’s free bus travel via the Swindon’s Bus Company app!

To nominate, we’ll need:
📅 Date and time of your journey
🚌 Route/service and direction of travel
👤 Driver’s name (if known) or a description
💬 Your story – tell us why they deserve to be recognised
📧 Your contact details

👉 Nominate your Brilliant Bus Driver here!
https://www.swindonbus.co.uk/swindon-passengers-encouraged-nominate-their-brilliant-bus-driver-and-win-months-free-travel

At the end of the campaign, one driver will be named Swindon’s Brilliant Bus Driver 2026.

🏆 Who wins? You decide!

Your friendly local bus operator (formerly Thamesdown), providing links across the whole of Swindon and beyond. All buses accept contactless

26/08/2026

Some fares are changing as of Sunday 30 August.

For regular travellers and best value tickets, we recommend you buy your journeys on the Swindon mobile app. For occasional travel, make use of our tap on tap off service where the best fare will automatically be calculated for you and there's no need for a paper ticket.

🚍Single bus fares
These are currently capped at £3 due to the Department for Transport scheme, which is funded by UK Government. For most single journeys, this is the best option.

🚍Dayrider and Period ticket fares
You can read full details of all fare changes over on our website:
https://www.swindonbus.co.uk/fare-changes-30-august-2026

20/08/2026

🌟 Our July Best in Town winner is Shawn Coles! 🌟

After completing his final route of the day, Shawn was approached by a female passenger who needed help getting home to Tidworth.

She had no money and no friends or family who could help — so Shawn went above and beyond. He drove her safely to Tidworth on his bus, before making the journey back to Swindon, arriving well after his scheduled finish time.

It’s this kind of kindness, compassion and commitment to our customers that makes us incredibly proud of our team. ❤️

Thank you, Shawn, for going the extra mile! 🚌👏

Have you received fantastic customer service from one of our team? We’d love to hear about it! Tell us about your experience and nominate them for our next Best in Town award 👇
https://www.swindonbus.co.uk/best-in-town

12/08/2026

Free bus travel for children this August 🚌🌞

From 1st–31st August 2026 inclusive, the Government is funding free bus travel for children aged 5-15 on bus routes in England making it cheaper for families to get out and about this summer.

Terms and conditions apply and some bus routes are not included in this scheme.

Visit our website for full details and to plan your next day out by bus:
https://www.swindonbus.co.uk/great-british-summer-savings