Borders Buses is getting into the festive spirit early this year, confirming its Christmas and New Year service levels and unwrapping a sleigh-load of Black Friday savings to help locals travel for less over the festive period.

From Monday, December 22 right through to Sunday, January 4, most services across the Borders will run to a mix of Saturday and Sunday timetables. As usual, buses will wind down early on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.

There will be no services on December 25-26 or January 1-2 as drivers enjoy a well-deserved break. Full details, including early finish times for the X62, X95 and B1, can be found on the Borders Buses app and website.

Borders Buses will roll out its annual Black Friday ticket deals on Friday (November 28), offering reduced fares across the network and valid until February 28, a welcome boost for wallets feeling the festive pinch.

Borders Buses has made an announcement in relation to its Black Friday deals and Christmas and New Year service levels.

placeholder image — Borders Buses has made an announcement in relation to its Black Friday deals and Christmas and New Year service levels.

With a standard Borderless app single normally costing £6.10, the savings are hard to miss as customers can snap up 100 single app tickets for £170, 50 for £110 or 10 for £30.

Lee Young, operations manager at Borders Buses, said: “The festive season is one of our busiest periods and we want customers to feel confident planning their journeys.

“Our festive service levels, along with our Black Friday ticket offers, ensure clear travel information throughout December and early January, and reduced seasonal pricing up to the end of February.

“We wish all our customers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.”