New shuttle bus service to green spaces
Visiting Norbury Park or Box Hill? The new Surrey connect countryside shuttle service is a convenient way to use public transport and travel car-free to some of Surrey'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 Surrey 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 Surrey Connect website
- Via the ‘Surrey 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 Surrey 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 Surrey 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 Surrey Connect service before 30 November.
Download the free BetterPoints app to get involved.
More from countryside news
- Protecting the future of our woodlands
- GPS grazing collars supporting conservation in Norbury Park
- Grafton Stables Opens to the Public
- Enjoy the countryside safely this Summer
- Celebrating 10 years of the Surrey Film Office
- Thousands of fish saved in River Mole
- Transformation of Basingstoke Canal towpath celebrated
- Rail to Trail in Surrey’s Countryside
- New walking trail named
- Be wildfire aware this summer
- Planting our way to a greener future
- Supporting conservation at Wisley Common
- Exploring your way through summer
- Countryside Apprenticeships
- Dog walking etiquette in Surrey’s countryside
- Filming in Surrey's Countryside
- Another successful tree planting season
- 10 reasons you should visit Surrey's countryside this spring
- The story of Surrey’s ancient trees
- Iconic Box Hill steps refurbished to encourage sustainable access
- Tree planting season success
- Ash Dieback disease in Surrey's Countryside
- Discover more about the Norbury Park Volunteers
- New ‘super’ National Nature Reserve in Surrey
- New Surrey Connect shuttle bus service
- Do You See Me? A Trail of Possibility in the Surrey Countryside
- A day in the life of a Tree Planting Project Support Officer
- A day in the life of A Countryside Estate Officer
- Cattle arrive at Tice's Meadow