Transport to School
Buckinghamshire Council school Transport Options
Children only qualify for free council-provided school travel assistance under specific circumstances.
If your child is not eligible for this there are different options for you to get your child to school depending on your circumstances. The fees and payment options may differ between services.
Public transport
You should check if there is suitable public transport between home and school. Most operators will offer season tickets and child discounts:
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bus - See our local bus timetables
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train - Plan a journey on Traveline
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taxi - Operators may offer discounts for regular journeys.
Paying for home to school transport
If there is no suitable public transport service, you may be able to pay for a seat on a school bus service. Depending on the route, you can purchase a seat in one of two ways:
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commercial coach companies - School routes are operated independently by commercial companies. Parents should contact the coach company that operates the route to purchase a seat.
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Spare Seat Scheme - School routes run on behalf of the Council to provide transport for eligible children may have some spare seats available. If there are spare seats on these services, they are made available to paying parents
