Stagecoach West has taken over the operation of a key bus route which links North Somerset to Bristol.
The bus operator currently runs buses across Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol and will now take over the X5 service from September 1.
First Bus is also making changes to dozens of its Bristol services on the same day.
The X5 service, previously run by FirstGroup, connects Weston-super-Mare with Clevedon, Nailsea, Portishead and Cribbs Causeway.
While the service will change operator, its route and times will remain the same.
Stagecoach West will offer a daily explorer ticket for £7.20, which covers unlimited travel across their services, including these new Bristol area routes.
For more frequent customers, a one-week Megarider Gold ticket will cost £21.50.
Donald Davies, leader of North Somerset Council, said: “We welcome Stagecoach West moving into North Somerset for the first time and are pleased the company is bringing its expertise to keep this vital route running.
“As a council we are committed to our residents having access to high quality public transport and we look forward to working with Stagecoach to explore future opportunities for its expansion into our area.”
Rupert Cox, managing director of Stagecoach West, added: “We’re extremely pleased to be expanding our bus operations across the West of England.
“We have a strong track record of attracting more people to sustainable bus travel.
"We will continue to focus on providing good value, high-quality bus travel and look forward to welcoming our new customers from across North Somerset.”
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