Public Transit — Agglobus (Bénac)
Agglobus is the public transit network of the Communauté d’Agglomération du Pays Foix-Varilhes (42 communes, operated by Keolis). It covers 4 regular lines around Foix/Varilhes plus a zonal on-demand service.
No regular bus stops in Bénac
Bénac is served only by the Transport à la Demande (TAD), zone Sud. You must reserve the day before. The nearest regular-line stop is Saint-Pierre-de-Rivière (~3–4 km away) on Ligne 3 to Foix Parvis.
Sources (all on lagglobus.fr)
Crawled 2026-05-20. Timetable PDFs are valid à partir du 1er décembre 2025.
Transport à la Demande (TAD) — the service Bénac uses
Bénac is in zone TAD Sud (violette) along with Foix, Saint-Pierre-de-Rivière, Ganac, Brassac, and 18 other rural communes.
How to book
Reserve the day before, by 17h
- Phone: 05 32 74 18 15 — Mon–Fri, 9h–12h and 14h–18h
- Online: reservation form — pick “Bénac” from the commune dropdown
Times can shift slightly depending on the day’s bookings (“susceptibles d’être modifiés selon le nombre de réservation”).
When TAD Sud runs
| Day | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Mardi | Foix Marché-Parvis et Gare |
| Mercredi | Foix Marché-Parvis et Gare ; Parc Commercial de Pamiers et Verniolle |
| Vendredi | Foix Marché-Parvis et Gare |
| Samedi | Foix Marché-Parvis et Gare ; Marché de Pamiers |
No TAD Sud on Monday, Thursday, or Sunday
If you need to travel those days, drive/cycle to Saint-Pierre-de-Rivière for Ligne 3, or to Varilhes for Ligne 1.
Fixed time slots
| Trajet | Heure |
|---|---|
| Départ Bénac → Foix | 8h30 or 14h30 |
| Arrivée à destination | 9h00 or 15h00 |
| Retour depuis Foix | 11h30 or 17h30 |
| Retour à Bénac | ~12h00 or ~18h00 |
You can mix slots — e.g. depart 8h30, return 17h30.
Tarif
Same as the regular network — 1 € le voyage, no surcharge for TAD. Buy onboard or in advance (see Fares).
Regular lines — via Saint-Pierre-de-Rivière
Saint-Pierre-de-Rivière is the closest regular stop to Bénac (~3–4 km along D17). Ligne 3 runs Mon–Sat, no Sundays or jours fériés.
Ligne 3 — St-Pierre → Foix Parvis → Ferrières
L3 timetable PDF (valid 01/12/2025)
Mon–Fri, direction Foix (departures from Saint-Pierre Stade):
| St-Pierre Stade | → Foix Parvis |
|---|---|
| 7:31 | 7:45 |
| 8:32 | 8:46 |
| 9:31 | 9:45 |
| 11:31 | 11:45 |
| 12:31 | 12:45 |
| 14:33 | 14:47 |
| 17:57 | 18:11 |
| 18:57 | 19:11 |
(There are additional Cardié-origin runs at 10:43, 13:46, 15:49, 17:13 Foix Parvis arrivals — they don’t pass St-Pierre Stade.)
Mon–Fri, return Foix → St-Pierre: Foix Parvis departures at 7:14, 8:14, 9:14, 11:11, 12:14, 14:19, 17:44, 18:42 → arrivals at St-Pierre Stade ~10 min later.
Samedi, St-Pierre → Foix Parvis: 8:30→8:44, 10:15→10:29, 12:10→12:24, 14:05→14:19, 16:10→16:24, 17:30→17:44.
Ligne 1 — Varilhes ↔ Foix (the SNCF connector)
L1 timetable PDF. First Varilhes Centre departure 6h00, last Foix Parvis arrival 20h03. Stops at Varilhes Gare (SNCF) and Foix Gare Semard.
Free urban segment
Ligne 1 is free between Gare Marchandises and Foix Parvis (no ticket needed for that stretch).
Lignes 2 & 4 (urban Foix / east)
- Ligne 2 — Foix Gare ↔ Centre Universitaire ↔ Cadirac. One bus every 30–60 min Mon–Sat. PDF
- Ligne 4 — Foix Paul Bert ↔ Foix Parvis ↔ Montgailhard ↔ St-Paul-de-Jarrat. Transfer at Foix Parvis if needed. PDF
Fares & tickets
| Titre | Prix |
|---|---|
| 1 voyage (valid 1h with correspondences) | 1,00 € |
| Carnet 10 voyages | 8,00 € |
| Carte rechargeable 10 voyages | 8,00 € |
| Abonnement mensuel (illimité) | 15 €/mois |
| Abonnement annuel (26+) | 150 €/an |
| Abonnement annuel −26 ans | Gratuit (+ 10 € frais de dossier la 1re année) |
Where to buy
| Method | Notes |
|---|---|
| À bord | Direct from the driver — single tickets, carnets, abonnements |
| Proxi Saint-Pierre-de-Rivière | Closest sales point to Bénac — alimentation tabac presse |
| Office de Tourisme Foix | 29 rue Théophile Delcassé, 09000 Foix — 05 61 60 55 54 |
| France Services Varilhes | 18 av. des Pyrénées, 09120 Varilhes |
| PAAJIP (−26 ans) | 2 bd François Mitterrand, 09000 Foix |
| Online shop | shop.boutique-lagglobus.fr |
| TixiPASS app | Buy in-app, scan QR onboard |
Apps & tools
- Zenbus — real-time bus tracking, ETA, position vs nearest stop
- TixiPASS — buy & validate tickets via app
- Plan interactif — interactive network map
- Infos trafic — disruptions & service alerts
- Multimodal journey planner (liO/TER + Agglobus): plan.lio-occitanie.fr
Connections beyond Agglobus
SNCF (Foix gare)
Agglobus Ligne 1 connects to the Toulouse ↔ Foix ↔ Latour-de-Carol TER line at Varilhes Gare and Foix Gare Semard. Schedules: ter.sncf.com/occitanie. See the Transportation page for the Toulouse airport route.
liO regional buses
Foix is a regional hub for liO Occitanie buses. Info: 0 806 800 350 / lio-occitanie.fr / journey planner above.
School transport
Handled by L’Agglo Foix-Varilhes (not Keolis):
- Free if registered between 10 June – 31 July; 25 € after that.
- Inscription: lagglo.montransportscolaire.net
- Contact: 05 34 09 09 39 / transport-scolaire@agglo-pfv.fr
Parking-relais Foix (free park + bus)
Two free relay parkings outside Foix center, with bus into town:
- Parking Nord (Groupama) — arrêt “Capitany” — Lignes 1 & 4
- Parking Sud (Bricomarché) — arrêts “Roquefixade” / “Terrefort” — Ligne 4
- Brochure PDF
Onboard rules
From the Règles d’usage du réseau:
- Bikes are not allowed on board
- Animals only in a carrier (panier)
- Strollers OK but fold them when busy
- Non-smoking (including e-cigarettes)
- Board at the front, exit at the rear
- Wave to signal a stop request
Accessibility
Wheelchair / low-floor access is not documented on the Agglobus website. Call 05 32 74 18 15 before traveling if you need to confirm.
Contact
Agglobus (Keolis — operator)
- Address: Rue l’Alses, 09000 Foix
- Phone: 05 32 74 18 15 (Mon–Fri 9h–18h)
- Contact form — for réclamations, objets trouvés, feedback
L’Agglo Foix-Varilhes (authority — school transport)
- 1A av. du Général de Gaulle, 09000 Foix
- 05 34 09 09 39 — transport-scolaire@agglo-pfv.fr
- agglo-foix-varilhes.fr
Bénac-specific cheat sheet
- Plan around Tue/Wed/Fri/Sat for TAD Sud. Wednesday and Saturday are typical Foix market days.
- Reserve by 17h the day before. No same-day TAD.
- Mon/Thu: drive/cycle to St-Pierre-de-Rivière for Ligne 3 (closest stop, last weekday return 18h42 from Foix Parvis).
- Closest ticket vendor: Proxi Saint-Pierre-de-Rivière (also has a mailbox — see Supplies).
- Anyone under 26 in your household: the annual pass is free.
- Real-time bus tracking: install Zenbus before traveling.