Rural Bus 2026 is hosted by Cheshire West and Chester Council, home to one of the Department for Transport’s Rural Franchising Pilots. These are aimed at moving beyond "one-size-fits-all" approaches and testing how to integrate, under a single authority, routes, fares, and timetables.
Rural Bus 2026 is supported by the Department for Transport and the Bus Centre of Excellence as they understand how vital bus services are in delivering Government’s stated missions.
As an event partner, the Bus Centre of Excellence (BCoE) is funding a limited number of delegate places at Rural Bus 2026, available to local authorities and third sector organisations.
Please note that submitting an application does not guarantee a place. Interested delegates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible using the form linked below.
Successful applicants will be contacted by the Landor LINKS conference team via conferences@landor.co.uk.