Travel

What’s New?

🚲 Free Dr Bike Event
Saturday 19th September, 10am–2pm, Civic Square (top of Egremont Road). Bring your bike along for a free mini service — brakes, tyres, gears and more, first come first served. The team will also be around for a chat about local travel options and your Green Travel Voucher.

📋 Residents Travel Survey
Help shape sustainable travel options for Orchard Grove — the survey takes just a few minutes and is open to anyone 17 or over in your household. Complete it before Saturday 3rd October for the chance to win £50.

🎟️ Green Travel Vouchers
Every household receives a one-off Green Travel Voucher to put towards things like a bike, walking shoes, or a bus or train season ticket — worth between £100 and £250 depending on your home size. Find yours in your Welcome Pack, or get in touch if you need a replacement or advice on what you can claim for.

🚌 Park and Bus
Orchard Grove is now home to Somerset’s first Park and Bus facility, with electric buses connecting residents into the heart of Taunton. Scheduled 22, 22A and X22 services also run to and from Wellington and Taunton at normal fares.

Find out more here

Travel Plan

The Travel Plan for Orchard Grove sets out measures to reduce single occupancy vehicle trips by encouraging residents to use all methods of sustainable travel and transport.

On this page you can find information about the travel options that are available in the area, such as walking and cycling routes, car sharing and public transport.

If you are a resident of Orchard Grove, a Green Travel Voucher is available. This provides reimbursement of up to £250 for the purchase of sustainable travel items – please note that proof of address will be required. You can download a copy of the voucher below.

The aim is to improve our environment, our health, and our quality of life while easing the pressures on our roads. As the development grows, more travel options will become available.

How to get around Orchard Grove and the local area:

Take a look at the ‘Getting Around Orchard Grove’ travel guide. It signposts the various travel options that are available within the area, such as walking, cycling, car share and public transport. The aim is to improve our environment, our health and our quality of life, whilst easing the pressures on our roads. As the development grows, more travel options will be open to you.

View and download the Getting Around Orchard Grove Guide

For help with planning your journey, check out the Think Travel website.

Bus Travel:

The 22/22A/X22/22C route connects the development to Taunton town centre, Somerset College, Musgrove Park Hospital, Heatherton Park, Wellington High Street, and other key locations.

The service, operated by First Bus Somerset, runs seven days a week from early morning until late night. Buses arrive approximately every 15 minutes, providing residents with frequent and reliable transportation options. It represents another step forward in Orchard Grove’s development as a connected, sustainable community.

All variations of the 22 service will stop at Orchard Grove. Timetables have been revised to improve reliability, which remains a key priority for the bus operator. Residents are encouraged to check the First Bus Somerset website for full timetable details before traveling: First Bus Somerset Timetables

Green Travel Voucher:

Residents can download and use this Green Travel voucher (please note that you will be required to provide proof that you live at Orchard Grove in order to be eligible):

Orchard Grove Green Travel Voucher

Get in touch:

For more details on the Travel Plan, you can email: travelplanteam@somerset.gov.uk