New shuttle bus service to green spaces

Visiting Norbury Park or Box Hill? The new ßÙßÇÂþ» connect countryside shuttle service is a convenient way to use public transport and travel car-free to some of ßÙßÇÂþ»'s green spaces and enjoy a variety of walking and cycling trails.
From Saturday 18 October, if you’re travelling to Box Hill or Norbury Park, you can book the shuttle service which runs on a timetable from Dorking Mainline Railway Station to the popular countryside sites.
Travel times and cost
Buses run on Saturdays from 9:30am to 5pm and cost £2 a journey. You can see the full timetable on the ßÙßÇÂþ» Connect webpage.
Make a booking
All journeys must be booked at least 30 minutes before travel or up to seven days in advance. They can be booked:
- On the ßÙßÇÂþ» Connect website
- Via the ‘ßÙßÇÂþ» connect’ app – available from Google Play (Android) or the App Store (Apple)
- On the phone 0300 123 7751 (Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm)
When booking your return journey, please make sure you leave plenty of time for you to explore the site.
Visiting other countryside sites
The ßÙßÇÂþ» Connect service runs to other countryside destinations. Simply visit our Visitor Information pages and look at the public transport information where it will show you the name of the bus stop and which territory to choose when booking.
Earn rewards for using ßÙßÇÂþ» Connect with BetterPoints
By using public transport, cycling or walking you can earn rewards with BetterPoints. Rewards can be traded for vouchers for a free coffee or money off your supermarket shop. Plus, you can earn bonus rewards and entries to a prize draw for £25 when you use the ßÙßÇÂþ» Connect service before 30 November.
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