Limited-stop service

How it is used

Used for buses and trains; check that the service actually calls at the desired stop.

Example sentences

1. The limited-stop service reached the airport quickly but passed our usual neighbourhood stop.

   Fewer stops can improve speed while reducing local boarding options.

2. We waited for the local bus because the limited-stop service did not call at the museum.

   A faster service is useful only if its stopping pattern matches the journey.

Common collocations

• catch a limited-stop service
• limited-stop service pattern

Related terms

• public transportBuses, trains, trams, metros and ferries that run on fixed routes and timetables and that anyone can use by paying a fare.
• timetableA list or table showing the times when buses, trains, ferries or planes leave and arrive.

More terms: Getting Around & Directions

• directions
• taxi rank
• shuttle bus
• car rental
• platform
• get off
• within walking distance
• couchette
• request stop
• rail replacement bus
• through ticket
• split ticketing