Worcestershire’s popular on demand bus service is expanding, giving more people across the county access to flexible, convenient ways to travel.
From today (24 November), two brand-new zones have launched, and one existing zone has expanded, building on the success of the current Worcestershire on Demand services in Bromsgrove, Malvern and Wychavon.
A new North Central zone will now bring on demand buses to communities including Harvington, Belbroughton, Hagley, Clent, Romsley and Frankley.
A new North Malvern zone has also been introduced, serving areas such as Leigh Sinton, Rushwick, Knightwick, Martley and Hallow.
In addition, the existing Wychavon zone has been extended to include Hanbury, Ombersley and Hartlebury plus others.
To ensure smooth and efficient operations across these areas, the new and expanded zones will operate with journeys capped at 15 kilometres (approx. 9 miles) as the crow flies.
Councillor Karl Perks, Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport at Worcestershire County Council, said: “It’s fantastic to see Worcestershire’s on-demand bus service going from strength to strength. This expansion means even more residents will be able to enjoy flexible, reliable transport that fits around their lives. It’s another step forward in making sustainable travel an easy and convenient choice for everyone across the county.”
To celebrate the launch of the new and expanded zones, travel across all Worcestershire on Demand zones is free between Monday 24 November and Saturday 29 November. Following this, all journeys will cost £1 throughout December, in line with the ticket initiative running on the fixed route bus network.
A further North West zone will follow in January 2026, predominantly serving the district of Wyre Forest, including Bewdley, Stourport, and Tenbury Wells.
More information, including maps of the new and expanded zones is available at the WOD pages of our website.
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