New Surrey to UBC express bus now just as little as $6.50 each way | Daily Hive

Inside the Beyond Shuttle bus vehicle. (Beyond Shuttle)

The private express bus service running between select locations in Surrey and the University of British Columbia’s (UBC) Point Grey campus is now just $6.50 each way per person when groups of three or more people are booked online.

Beyond Shuttle (BS) is offering discounts for a limited time until the end of October. Prices for groups of two people are also now $7.50 per person, and a single rider is $8.00.

The normal price each way is $10.00.

All bookings must be made in advance through BS’ free smartphone app, available on both iOS and Android.

The temporary price changes bring the service closer to TransLink’s three-zone adult fares, which are $5.70 for cash fare and $4.40 for stored value on a Compass Card. The private service is a one-seat ride and between 30 minutes and 60 minutes faster than TransLink’s services requiring multiple transfers.

All passengers are seated during the 75-minute, one-seat ride between 152 Street/72 Avenue in Surrey and 6088 Walt Gage Road (near the UBC Law building). The service makes 12 trips in each direction every weekday, about once every hour over a 12-hour span.

The brand new bus vehicles used feature free Wi-Fi, in-seat TV screens, overhead baggage racks, and comfortable leather chairs with seat belts.

TransLink approved the private service earlier this month, and it launched just last week.

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