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Find Community Transport in Devon

Published 6th June 2022, in Blog, News, News & Updates

Here at Living Options Devon, we’ve found that our users have reported problems with accessing transport services in Devon that are suitable for disabled people.

Accessing travel services has been a common problem for the disabled community in Devon and so we’ve put together the following information on accessible transport services that are currently available.

Published 6th June 2022.

TRIP Logo

Trip CTA
Area: Honiton, Seaton, Lyme Regis.
Trip Cars: transport to medical appointments.
Other transport, equipment and befriending services.
Charge dependent on distance.

Go to Trip CTA
Mid Devon Mobility

Mid Devon Mobility
Area: Mid Devon.
Community Cars: accessible transport.
Other transport and community support services.
Fares from £5.
Must give a minimum of 48 hours’ notice.

Go to Mid Devon Mobility
Exmouth Community Transport

Exmouth & District Community Transport
Area: Exmouth, Lympstone, Exton, Woodbury, Woodbury Salterton, Colaton Raleigh, Newton Poppleford, East Budleigh, Budleigh Salterton, Yettington.
Health & Wellbeing Service transport to medical appointments.
Ring & Ride, lunch/trips out.

Go to Exmouth Community Transport

Devon County Council
List on DCC website of voluntary organisations providing transport to vaccination sites.

Go to Devon County Council
Dawlish Community Transport logo

East Teignbridge Community Transport Association (Dawlish Community Transport)
Area: Dawlish and East Teignbridge.
Community Cars for medical appointments.
Book in advance.

Go to Dawlish Community Transport
Pickme up Logo

Holsworthy Rural Community Transport
Area: Holsworthy and surrounding area.
Cars for Care (to attend medical appointments).
Ring & Ride.
Eligibility criteria (on website).
Small charge (per mile).

Go to Holsworthy Rural Transport

Ilfracombe & District Community Transport
Area: North Devon, Torridge.
Ring & Ride into Barnstaple town centre and to supermarkets.
Eligibility criteria (on website).
Small fare.

Go to Ilfracombe Community Transport
Newton Abbott Community Transport

Newton Abbot Community Transport
All areas of Newton Abbot, Abbotskerswell, Ashburton, Bovey Tracey, Broadhempston, Buckfast, Buckfastleigh, Chudleigh, Denbury, Ipplepen, Kingskerswell, Kingsteignton, Ogwell, etc.
Transport to Covid vaccination centres.
Ring & Ride.
Evening/weekend drivers on standby.

Go to Newton Abbott Transport
Okehamption District Community Transport Group logo

Okehampton District CTA
Area: Okehampton and surrounding areas.
Community Car.
Ring & Ride.
Small fee.
Book at least 48 hours in advance.

Go to Okehampton CTA
Access Plymouth logo - the future is accessible

Access Plymouth
Area: Plymouth.
Community Car.
Dial-A-Ride.
Book min 24 hours in advance, max 2 weeks.
£1.20 per mile.

Go to Access Plymouth
Acorn Community Support logo

Acorn Community Support
Area: Cheriton Bishop, Teign Valley.
Transport to medical appointments.
For those with mobility difficulties.
May need to carry out an assessment.

Go to Acorn Community Support
Blackdown Support Group logo

Blackdown Support Group
Area: Churchstanton, Corfe, Neroche (Bickenhall, Curland, Orchard Portman, Staple Fitzpaine), Otterford, Pitminster, Trull, Wellington Without and Thorne St. Margaret, West Buckland, Buckland St. Mary, Combe St. Nicholas, Burlescombe, Hemyock, Culmstock, Clayhidon, Kentisbeare, Uffculme, Broadhembury, Combe Raleigh, Dunkeswell, Luppitt, Sheldon, Upottery, Yarcombe.
Transport to appointments.
A number of other services.

Go to Blackdown Support Group

Braunton Volunteers
Area: Braunton and district, Croyde, Georgeham.
Transport to medical appointments.

Go to Braunton Volunteers

Combe Martin & Berrynarbor Volunteer Car Service
Area: North Devon.
Charge.
Min. 48 hours’ notice.

Go to Combe Martin& Berrynarbor Car Service
Crediton & District Community Transport logo - Company Limited

Crediton Community Transport
Area: Crediton and surrounding areas.
Voluntary Car Scheme for medical appointments.
Charge per mile.

Go to Crediton Community Transport
Dartmouth Caring logo - DC - The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service

Dartmouth Caring
Dartmouth and surrounding areas.
Transport to appointments.
Other services to support vulnerable people.

Go to Dartmouth Caring

Torridge Volunteer Cars
Area: Torridge, Welcombe to Winkleigh, Barnstaple.
Voluntary transport service for medical, social, or domestic appointments.
Charge: 45p/per mile from the driver’s return location + £3.00 admin fee.

Go to Torridge Volunteer Cars