With a variety of handy tools and great services available, it’s never been easier to travel around by public transport. New technology means you don’t have to wait around at bus stops, many buses and trains now have WiFi on board, cashless ticket options and more!
There are bus services available near the new homes at Chapel Waters to and from locations including Worksop and Shireoaks. A number of services that travel further afield can be accessed from Worksop bus station.
If your journey is over a slightly longer distance, travel by rail can be a great option! Shireoaks is the closest train station to your new home. Located just under 2km away, you can access the station on foot in less than 30 minutes or by bike in less than 10 minutes. Alternatively, Worksop station can be reached on foot in around 35 minutes.
The station is served by hourly services to Leeds via Sheffield and Lincoln via Retford. In addition to these services, Worksop station provides an hourly service to Nottingham.
Key Local Bus Services
Your nearest bus stops are located on Tylden Road, just a short walk away from the new homes at Chapel Waters.
Tylden Road
Service 6/7
Operated by Stagecoach, this service is a circular route between Worksop and Shireoaks, via Gateford. They combine to provide an hourly service Monday to Saturday, with no Sunday services.
Worksop Bus Station
Worksop station can be accessed via the 6/7 service mentioned above and provides a number of further services to destinations further afield such as Doncaster and Nottingham.
Service 42 and 43 combine to provide a half-hourly service to Retford Monday to Saturday and service 77 provides a half-hourly service to Chesterfield via Clowne. For more information and further timetables, visit the Stagecoach website here.
Planning your Journey
There are now a number of great options available for those looking to plan a journey by public transport. There’s no need to spend loads of time flicking through timetables to figure out which services work best for you – online journey planners can do that for you!
Our guide to planning a journey by public transport has everything you need to know, including links to some of the great online tools.
Paying for your Journey
Catching the bus or train no longer has to mean fumbling around for change before hopping on to pay the driver or conductor in a rush! There are so many different ways to pay for your journey now that you may feel a little spoilt for choice!
It’s also important to check that you aren’t paying too much. Whilst paying for single or return tickets is OK for occasional or one off journeys, those who travel more frequently by bus and/or rail can save some significant cash by choosing monthly or annual passes.
Check out our guide to ticket options in the local area for more information!
Real Time Information & Apps
Gone are the days of standing around waiting for your bus or train with little idea when it will turn up. Real time information makes it easy to find out exactly where your ride is at, helping you plan when to leave the house, office or coffee shop.
Bus operator apps have proved to offer a real step change when it comes to real time bus information. They display the exact location of your bus on a handy map, in a very similar style to the Uber app which many are now familiar with. If you are undertaking a journey by bus we’d advise that trying out an app is a must, and to help you out we’ve pulled together a handy guide to getting most from bus operator apps.
Support & Updates
Confused by timetables or just not sure which bus is best to catch? Did you know we can plan your journey for you?
Just let us know where you’re travelling to and we will provide you with an interactive journey plan that clearly sets out your options, with easy to follow, step by step instructions and a handy map.
Get in touch now to get support with your journey.
We’ve also put together a list of helpful Twitter feeds that will keep you up to date with any delays or services changes across the local area:
Stagecoach East Midlands (@StagecoachEMid)
Northern Rail (@northernassist)
Network Rail (@networkrail)
Stagecoach has a web page devoted to giving service updates and information on any planned disruptions, view it here: