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Old 15 Feb 18, 11:46 AM  
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Mears transport to busch gardens..

I'm using this for Busch gardens, does anyone know at what time the bus leaves the park? Have done this before but cant remember if it is when the park closes or whether it is earlier?
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Old 15 Feb 18, 12:39 PM  
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I found this for you. Seems it's closing time.

Shuttle is FREE with any paid Busch Gardens ticket.
Passengers are responsible for transportation to and from the designated pickup and dropoff locations in and around the Orlando area. Mears Taxi services are available at a minimal charge by calling (407) 422-2222.
Arrival time at Busch Gardens is subject to change: could be as late as 11:30 a.m.
Departure time from Busch Gardens depends on park closing time. Please call the number below for exact departure time.
# of stops for each shuttle are not determined until day of trip. Your shuttle could potentially have a maximum of 3 stops on the route.
For additional information please call 1-800-221-1339
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We last used this transport in 2013, and left the parks before closing time - I rang Mears' office for schedules, and all the departure times were before the park closed. I think the part that Mr. T. has highlighted just means on late park closing days, such as summer, the coach will leave later than, say, off-peak dates, but I'm pretty sure it doesn't leave at closing time.

ETA: We went in July, and did everything we wanted to do, rest stops inbetween, and still had time spare.

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When we've used it we always had to be back to the coach at 5.30 to leave at 6.
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We used this in April 2016, think the park closed then at 6pm and I'm sure that's the time we needed to be back on the bus at the latest as they said they leaved promptly. We got on at seaworld and both times bus went direct from there with no stops.
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We last used this transport in 2013, and left the parks before closing time - I rang Mears' office for schedules, and all the departure times were before the park closed. I think the part that Mr. T. has highlighted just means on late park closing days, such as summer, the coach will leave later than, say, off-peak dates, but I'm pretty sure it doesn't leave at closing time.

ETA: We went in July, and did everything we wanted to do, rest stops inbetween, and still had time spare.
That was my thinking as well with regard to when they leave. Park closes at 7 when i'm there so it may well be as above and be a 6pm leave.
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That was my thinking as well with regard to when they leave. Park closes at 7 when i'm there so it may well be as above and be a 6pm leave.
OK, so if the park closes at 7 when you're there, I think you'll be told, at the latest, to meet at 5.30 and set off, 6pm - may be a little earlier.

We were able to head straight out and didn't get caught up in the stampede. I've driven to Busch several times, but decided to let the driver take the strain one visit, it went so well, we've used the coach several times since.

For those who haven't used the free transport: there is a decent loo onboard - always kept clean when we've travelled, movies shown, friendly drivers pointing out interesting things along the journey and general banter. I'm the only driver when we go away, and it was great to sit back with DD and, not have to concentrate on driving and the road, and enjoy the scenery.

I'll sneek this in - don't forget to tip the driver - usual story, they do earn it, imho. We always tip - some (English) didn't.
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We used it park closed at 6but we had to be at coach at 5.30 pm
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When we used it we were told by the driver to be back for 5.30 looking to leave at 6.00.
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We have been a few times, the bus leaves at closing time and you have to be at the bus 30 min before .
We have left as late as 7pm and last year closing was 5pm so left Then.
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