Have you been on the Meon Valley Community Bus?

/ by richardcannon

Cllr. Suzanne writes..

I took my first trip on the bus recently on the regular Wednesday route to Petersfield. What an enjoyable, stress-free journey with our very helpful volunteer driver, Tony! Picking up some regular bus users at the various bus stops along the way, there was a sociable, friendly atmosphere and lots of lively chat. Several residents, of all different ages, mentioned how vital this bus service is to them as they don’t have cars and rely on the regular service for shopping and getting around. One person was using the bus as a convenient way to get to the train to London, rather than having to pay for parking at Petersfield Station.
Wednesday is market day in Petersfield, so it was worth spending the two hours there with plenty of time for a coffee and shopping. Tony, our driver, explained how he tries to help bus users with whatever is needed; on the way back, he made a short detour to drop someone with a lot of shopping at their front door.

As well as Petersfield, the community bus runs a regular timetable of routes, currently to Fareham, Hedge End, Waterlooville and Winchester. There are various pick-up points through the Meon Valley, including Soberton, Droxford, Warnford and Meonstoke. It is £6 return and bus passes are accepted.
Phil Bergin, a regular user of the bus, explained why it can often be a more relaxing way to go shopping. She said, “I really enjoy taking the community bus to Winchester. There’s no parking to worry about and I can relax and enjoy the amazing scenery on the way or chat to the other passengers, instead of stressing over traffic. We usually arrive before 10 and depart at 12 so there’s at least two hours in the city, which I find is plenty of time for browsing the interesting array of independent shops in the compact shopping centre or visiting the library cum art gallery in Jewry Street.”

The Meon Valley Community Bus NEEDS YOU! If you live in the Meon Valley, there are several ways you could help the bus:
 Use the bus on one of the regular routes for
shopping trips
 Consider hiring the bus for your next group
trip or family event
 Find out more about becoming a volunteer
bus driver

Below are the timetables for bus services as of September 2025, To ensure there are no changes, please check on the Community Bus website at.. https://meonvalleybus.co.uk/

Timetables

WEST MEON to FAREHAM
Every Monday

09:30West Meon Thomas Lord PH
09:33Warnford Village Hall
09:38Exton The Shoe PH
09:40Meonstoke PO & Stores
09:44Meonstoke Pound Cottages
09:51Droxford Square
09:55Brockbridge The Hurdles
10:00Soberton Village Hall
10:03Webbs Green War Memorial
10:06Soberton Heath Chapel Road pond
10:08Soberton Heath Bold Forester PH
10:10Newtown Rookesbury Hall
10:15Hundred Acres
10:27Fareham Library
10:32Fareham Station (Drop off only) *
10:39Fareham Sainsbury’s
Return:
12:30Fareham Sainsbury’s
12:35Fareham Library

SOBERTON TO PETERSFIELD
Every Wednesday

Including all request stops on A32 between Droxford and West Meon

09:30Soberton Village Hall
09:34Brockbridge The Hurdles
09:39Droxford Square
09:46Meonstoke Pound Cottages
09:51Corhampton
09:54Warnford George and Falcon
10:13Petersfield Station (Drop off only *)
10:17Petersfield Square
10:22Petersfield Tesco
Return:
12:25Petersfield Tesco
12:30Petersfield Square

SOBERTON TO WINCHESTER
Every Friday

09:30Soberton Village Hall
09:34Brockbridge The Hurdles
09:39Droxford Square
09:45Meonstoke Pound Cottages
09:49Meonstoke PO & Stores
09:51Exton The Shoe PH
09:56Warnford Village Hall
10:16Winchester Broadway
10:23Winchester Station (Drop off only) *
10:30River Park Leisure Centre
Return:
12:25River Park Leisure Centre
12:30Winchester Broadway
  • £6 return, £3 single any journey.
  • Under 16s half fare; under 5s free.
  • Bus passes accepted on all routes.
  • No service on other days or Bank Holidays.
  • Dogs allowed subject to driver discretion.
  • * Railway station stops only on request

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