Buses & coaches - Timetable changed without warning

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You must be given proper notice of any bus service change. This could be at the bus stop or on the buses themselves. Also a local call rate (or even free) telephone enquiry service should be available to mobile and landline users. You should be informed of any revised timetable two weeks beforehand.

You should know

All bus and coach operating companies have different rules relating to customer issues; everything in this section is set out in the Bus Users Good Practice Guide.
Check each bus company's Conditions of Carriage for specific terms and conditions.
If your journey was outside of London or Northern Ireland, happened in the last 12 months, and you’ve already contacted the operator, you may be able to escalate your case to the Bus Users Appeal Service.
For complaints about journeys in London you may be able to escalate your case to London TravelWatch.
For Northern Ireland, you can contact the Consumer Council for Northern Ireland.

Conditions of Carriage

These are different for each bus company and form the terms and conditions of your contract with the operator. They often set the way issues must be handled and what compensation, if any, you are entitled to. Transport of London set out your conditions of carriage on London transport.

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Who regulates the market?

Buses in the UK are regulated in a variety of ways. Bus transport in London is regulated by Transport for London. Bus transport in some large cities is regulated by Passenger Transport Executives. Bus transport elsewhere in the country must meet the requirements of the local Traffic Commissioner, and run to their registered service.

While travelling by bus and coach around Europe you are protected by passenger rights. These rights apply as long as your journey begins or ends within the European Union, it is a regular service, and you are set to travel along specified routes with predetermined stops at specified intervals.

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