Do buses run on Christmas Day?
CHRISTMAS is traditionally a time when families come together to celebrate.
But if you don't have your own transport can you visit relatives by bus over the festive season?
Do buses run on Christmas Day?
Buses don't run on Christmas Day, because of a long standing official bank holiday on this date, meaning that public transport will not be in operation.
Bus services such as Stagecoach and Arriva have warned passengers to plan their journeys on Christmas Eve before heading out, as services will stop early.
There are coach companies who do run services on Christmas Day.
National Express has services on December 25, as part of a timetable which also covers New Year's Day.
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It is a reduced service but still travels to 81 different locations in the UK.
Megabus also runs a service over Christmas Day.
What public transport runs on Christmas Day?
No public transport runs on Christmas Day.
This includes buses, London Underground services, National Rail services and DLR.
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The only services which do continue running are some taxis, private taxi bookings, and London dial-a-ride, which helps people with mobility problems.
There are bicycles available in boroughs of London through the bicycle hire scheme, along with electric scooters which can also be rented.
On Boxing Day, there is a reduced service on most public transport.
Sections of the London Underground will be closed, along with a bank holiday service on buses and limited services on trains.
Parts of the Elizabeth Line will be closed along with London Overground.
What time do buses stop running on Christmas Eve?
Transport on Christmas Eve starts to wind down around early evening.
At around 7pm, the Underground will begin getting ready to finish for the night, and most other transport services will start to slow down at around the same sort of time.
TfL encourages passengers to finish their journeys by 11.30pm on Christmas Eve, as there is no night bus service.