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Get free travel to work when starting a new job with Workwise

13/07/202512/07/2025 - by WMBU - Leave a Comment

When starting a new job, the cost of travel by public transport to your new place of work can often be a barrier, especially if …

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Save on days out when you travel by bus

12/07/202512/07/2025 - by WMBU - Leave a Comment

Stuck for ideas to keep the kids (or yourself!) occupied during the summer holidays? Did you know that if you travel by bus, you can …

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Swift Ticket Machines – quick easy way to buy Swift cards, tickets and top-ups

12/07/202512/07/2025 - by WMBU - Leave a Comment

A Swift ticket machine is a type of ticket machine for Swift cards and products. You can pay using a credit or debit card, and …

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Travel together and save with a Group Day Ticket

10/04/202510/04/2025 - by WMBU - Leave a Comment

Whether you’re a family or a group of friends/colleagues, if you’re all travelling together then you can save money on the cost of travel. Rather …

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OPINION: Beat the fare cap by using buses more!

16/11/202401/06/2025 - by WMBU - 7 Comments.

The £2 fare cap was introduced by the UK Government at the beginning of 2023 as part of its Help For Households scheme. It was …

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Be wary of scams on social media!

04/10/202403/04/2025 - by WMBU

It’s getting tiresome trying to use Facebook while being bombarded with numerous “sponsored posts”, many of which are clear obvious scams. Though I haven’t seen …

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The Beginners Guide to Catching The Bus: Part 3 – The journey’s end!

21/02/202421/02/2024 - by WMBU - 5 Comments.

Previously in Part Two, we looked at what to do when getting on the bus, so now you’re almost at the point where it is …

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The Beginners Guide to Catching The Bus: Part 2 – Getting on board

19/02/202421/02/2024 - by WMBU - 1 Comment

In Part One, we looked at what you should do before you even set out on your journey. So you’ve done your homework, you know …

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The Beginners Guide to Catching The Bus: Part 1 – Before you board

16/02/202421/02/2024 - by WMBU - 2 Comments.

This is the first part of a series of articles I felt compelled to write having been ‘inspired’ by a post from NX Coventry on …

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“Why is the bus late?” Because they’re not magic!

05/11/202305/11/2023 - by WMBU - 2 Comments.

In a perfect world, buses would run reliably, turn up when they’re supposed to, and get you to your destination on schedule. Unfortunately we don’t …

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