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Community Transport is a safe, accessible, cost-effective and flexible form of transport. Community Transport is important for people who do not have access to a car or public transport. It also provides a lifeline in both rural and urban areas, catering for a variety of needs and situations.

Flintshire County Council offer the following services:

Fflecsi Service

Fflecsi is a new service provided by Transport for Wales and local bus operators.

To use the service you need to book in advance. You can book via an app (which also allows you to track your bus) on the website and by telephone at 0300 234 0300.

The service is available in the areas surrounding Holywell and Buckley.

Find out more at tfw.wales

Services to Medical Appointments

Flintshire residents can access two services that provide transport to medical appointments including:

  • dentists
  • doctors
  • Glan Clwyd, Wrexham Maelor and Countess of Chester Hospitals

Welsh Border Community Transport

These services are available at a reduced cost.

Visit the Welsh Border Community Transport website

Flintshire Ring and Ride Service

This is a door-to-door service, for people who are unable to use public transport.

The service will assist in travelling to:

  • GP appointments
  • hospital appointments
  • other health-related appointments.

You must give at least 24 hours' notice when booking a journey. We try to accommodate journeys at shorter notice.

At initial registration, members will also be required to answer the following questions to meet the criteria to use the service:

  • Where do you live?
  • Where are you wanting to travel to?
  • What is the purpose of the journey?
  • Is this the first time you have had to make this journey?
  • Do you have a car or access to a car?
  • Are you able to use bus services?
  • If you are going to a hospital for an appointment, might you be eligible to use the Welsh Ambulance Service Patient Transport Service?

You can apply to be a member of the Community Ring & Ride Service by calling Streetscene on 01352 701234 (between 9am-5pm Monday to Friday).

Fees

The service is open to members only, with an annual subscription fee of £10.

You can pay by telephone or by cheque made payable to Flintshire County Council.

Each journey is then charged at 45p per mile.