Do buses run on bank holidays?

Plan your trips accordingly today (Picture: Getty)

Happy August bank holiday… if you’re in England and Wales, sorry Scotland. But your time will come with St Andrew’s Day.

As many Brits enjoy the day off – despite the cold weather conditions – some will want to make the most of it.

If you are out and about today, will the buses be running?

Do buses run on a bank holiday?

Buses – and trains – do run on bank holidays, unless there’s been a specific announcement for a particular service.

For example, some train lines will carry out essential maintenance on bank holidays, but there is usually plenty of forewarning.

Don’t get caught out by a change in the service (Picture: Getty)

Buses will otherwise be running throughout the bank holiday, but less frequently than a normal Monday.

Most bus services run their Sunday service on bank holidays, meaning you can still catch a bus, but they might end earlier or have longer gaps in service.

If you’re one of the Brits out in force this bank holiday, most bus services have a timetable you can track online so you aren’t left waiting for a bus that isn’t going to come.

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