If you have requested patient transport but were deemed ineligible, it is important to us that you are signposted to local alternative transport providers. Our contact centre staff should have provided you with the following contact numbers:
- NHS low income scheme help with healthcare travel costs – 0300 330 1343
- Citizens Advice Bureau – 0800 144 88 48
There are also many organisations which provide community transport for those with difficulty accessing public transport. Below is a list of providers by county. Please note that the listed organisations are independent transport providers and not associated with NWAS. They may charge for transport.
If you are a community transport provider and wish to add or amend this list, please contact [email protected].
Cumbria
Rural Wheels (transport available to your nearest town or public transport connection)
| Areas Covered | Contact Telephone |
| All areas | 01228 226 430 |
Cumbria Community Transport (group minibus hire)
| Areas Covered | Contact Telephone |
| Carlisle | 01228 402811 |
| Eden | 01228 402811 |
| Copeland | 01946 812777 |
| Allerdale | 01946 812777 |
| South Lakeland | 01539 727001 |
Royal Voluntary Service
| Areas Covered | Contact Telephone |
| All areas | 01539 760001 |
The Voluntary Social Car Scheme
| Areas Covered | Contact Telephone |
| All areas | 0333 240 69 65 option 5 |
Lancashire
Preston Community Transport – 01772 204 667
Dial-a-bus
| Areas Covered | Contact Telephone |
| Burnley & Pendle | 01282 415310 |
| Central Lancashire | 01257 260488 |
| Wyre & Fylde | 01772 682749 |
| Hyndburn | 01282 415310 |
| West Lancashire | 01704 893373 |
| Rossendale | 01282 415310 |
| Lancaster & Morecambe | 01524 416735 |
Burnley, Pendle & Rossendale Council for Voluntary Service (Car Scheme)
| Areas Covered | Contact Telephone |
| Burnley, Pendle & Rossendale | 01282 412096 |
Dial-a-ride – 01254 200 333 or 01254 200 088
Blackburn & Darwen Community Transport
Little Green Bus
| Areas Covered | Contact Telephone |
| Ribble Valley and surrounding areas. | 01200 444484 |
Merseyside
Dial-a-Ride Warrington
| Areas Covered | Contact Telephone |
| Warrington | 0192 541 9988 |
Greater Manchester
Miles of Smiles
| Areas Covered | Contact Telephone |
| Tameside | 0161 622 2090 |
Tameside Sight
| Areas Covered | Contact Telephone |
| Tameside | 0161 343 4090 |
Local Link
| Areas Covered | Contact Telephone |
| Manchester, Trafford, Rochdale, Oldham | 0161 244 1000 |
Ring and Ride
| Areas Covered | Contact Telephone |
| All | 0161 200 6011 |
Bolton Community Transport and Furniture Services
| Areas Covered | Contact Telephone |
| Bolton | 0120 439 3777 |
Manchester Community Transport
| Areas Covered | Contact Telephone |
| Manchester | 0161 946 9255 |
Community Transport Oldham
| Areas Covered | Contact Telephone |
| Oldham | 0161 633 0097 |
Marple Christian Care
| Areas Covered | Contact Telephone |
| Marple, Marple Bridge, and Compstall | 0161 449 0829 |
Ring and Ride
| Areas Covered | Contact Telephone |
| All | 08454 60 80 90 |
Heywood New Heart Community Transport
| Areas Covered | Contact Telephone |
| Heywood | 01706 364 688 |
PACT (Partington and Cadishead Community Transport)
| Areas Covered | Contact Telephone |
| Partington, Trafford & Cadishead | 0161 777 8899 |
Point2Point Community Transport
| Areas Covered | Contact Telephone |
| Tameside & Hattersley | 0161 367 8014 |
Rochdale Volunteer Car Service – 0800 032 0686
Wigan and District Community Transport
| Areas Covered | Contact Telephone |
| Wigan & Leigh | 01942 768811 |