Getting around with disabilities

Disabled permit holders park free at all times, in all car parks, provided that a valid Blue Badge is clearly displayed.

For detailed information on the spaces available throughout all our council run car parks as well as disabled parking advice more generally, please visit our Blue Badge parking page.

The following voluntary organisations may be able to help with transport and getting around.

Compaid Trust

The Kent Karrier is a fully accessible dial-a-ride service which takes its members directly from their door to the nearest town centre. The Kent Karrier service is run by Compaid on behalf of Kent County Council.

Dial 2 Drive

Dial 2 Drive is a community volunteer transport service for people unable to access public transport due to older age, illness or disability living in West Kent. For more information please visit the Dial 2 Drive website

You may be eligible for a free disabled persons bus pass.

For further information about bus travel in general including routes and maps and Plus Bus across Kent please visit the Kent County Council website.

Arriva Kent and Sussex

The main bus service operator in the area is Arriva. Arriva are gradually introducing accessible buses on more routes and services. For details, visit the Arriva website or their travel shop in Tunbridge Wells.

Traveline

The Traveline website provides local and national UK passenger transport information, which can be used for planning a journey by bus, coach or train.

Some of the licensed Hackney Carriage Vehicles in the borough of Tunbridge Wells are accessible for customers using wheelchairs.

Here are details of the vehicles including their licence plate number.