2017 18 King Edward s School currently operates several services to ensure pupils can attend the School both locally and from further afield. The School coordinates a dedicated Frome and Midsomer Norton coach service, a shuttle service to and from Bath Spa train station and a connection service between the Pre Prep and the Junior School. All services are subject to review. MIDSOMER NORTON AND FROM JVA COACH SERVICE KES employs two JVA coaches which go to and from the School. Both coaches are available to use on a full time, part time or occasional basis. After dropping off our pupils at KES on North Road, the two coaches continue go on to the Royal High School. TERM COACH COSTS PER TERM Frome coach = 330 per term (full fare)* MSN coach = 435 per term (full fare)* * These costs are correct at the time of publication (May 2017). Costs are subject to change without prior notice. One day travel is provided at 7.50 a day, with notice given at least one day before travel. For those of you that have more than one child using the school coaches, a discount is applied. First child Nil Second child 25% Third and subsequent children 75% Part time or one way travel is also available at two thirds of the termly cost. We also offer discounts to those who get on the bus after the half way point at 50% of the termly charge. The half way point for the Frome bus is at Claverton, and the half way point for the MSN bus is at Combe Down. Pupils in Year 11 and Year 13 will be offered a 50% discount during the Summer Term to take into account study leave and exams.
MIDSOMER NORTON AND FROME JVA COACH SERVICE TIMETABLE 2017 18 Please see below the timetables for both the Midsomer Norton and Frome coach service. The half way points are highlighted in blue: Midsomer Norton Frome/Beckington Out Back Out Back 7.25 MSN: The Island 5.10 7.30 Frome: Station Approach 4.57 7.33 Frome: Marketplace 4.54 7.30 Radstock: Radstock Hotel 7.35 Frome: Grange Rd 4.48 Radstock: The Street 5.00 7.40 Beckington: Frome Rd (bottom) 4.45 7.33 Peasedown St John: The Red Post 4.51 7.41 Beckington: Frome Rd (top) 4.43 7.35 Peasedown St John: Eckweek Lane/Bath Rd 4.48 7.50 Pipehouse 4.36 7.40 Dunkerton Hill (bottom) 7.55 Claverton bus stop 4.30 7.43 The Titfield Thunderbolt 4.45 7.44 Combe Down: Entry Hill 4.40 7.50 Bradford Rd (MOD site) 4.30 7.51 Hadley Arms, North Road 4.29 8.10 Warminster Road/Trossachs Drive 4.25 8.15 KES, North Road 4.20 8.15 KES, North Road 4.20 8.30 RHS Junior 3.40 8.30 RHS Junior 3.40 8.40 RHS Senior 4.10 8.40 RHS Senior 4.10
CONNECTING KES TRANSPORT SERVICE BETWEEN THE PRE PREP AND JUNIOR SCHOOL KES runs a connecting coach which operates between KES Pre Prep and KES Junior School, so that parents only have to drop off their children at only one school, helping to avoid traversing through the city of Bath during rush hour periods. This is a free service. The coach leaves the Pre Prep for the Junior School at 8am. The coach departing from the Junior School for the Pre Prep leaves at 8.30am. The evening minibuses from the Pre Prep to the Junior School leaves at 3.39pm. KES SHUTTLE SERVICE FROM BATH SPA TRAIN STATION TO KES For those pupils who come in to Bath by train, KES runs a coach service which transports pupils to and from the train station. The Manvers Street coach collects pupils at Bath Spa train station at 8.25am, dropping them directly at KES on North Road, Bath. The afternoon KES station shuttle bus leaves from outside the Rutherford Sports Centre at 4.05pm prompt, in order to maximise the number of potential links with trains and bus services from the centre of Bath. This service costs around 110 per term, depending on the length of the term. You can also purchase one way termly tickets for 65 per term, or if you prefer a more flexible option, books of 10 tickets can be purchased for 15. TRAIN SERVICES There are only a limited number of trains which arrive in Bath in time for pupils to board the connecting shuttle service. These train times are highlighted in the below table in green. CHIPPENHAM SWINDON BRADFORD ON AVON BRISTOL TEMPLE MEADS 7.44am Depart 7.57am Arrive 8.17am Depart 7.30am Depart 7.57am Arrive 8.01am Depart 7.30am Depart 7.46am Arrive 7.50am Depart 8.07am Arrive 8.06am Depart 8.21am Arrive 7.30am Depart 7.41am Arrive 7.49am Depart 8.06am Arrive 8.00am Depart 8.11am Arrive 8.12am Depart BRISTOL PARKWAY 7.24am Depart 8.06am Arrive 7.49am Depart
PUBLIC BUS SERVICES There are several public bus services which operate in the locality of King Edward s School at North Road. The two main operators include Faresaver and First Bus. Details of these service providers can be found below: 1. Faresaver Faresaver offer student discounts. Please visit their website at: http://www.faresaver.co.uk/students.php 2. First Bus First Bus offer both a flat rate and a per mile ticket pricing scheme. Details of these pricing structures and additional travel information can be found on their website: http://www.firstgroup.com/bristol bath and west/ BUSES COMING INTO BATH
Trowbridge KES Melksham KES Service 232 Faresaver Service No. To KES From KES or Bath Bus Station Service 94 Leaves Wingfield, The Leaves KES: 16.19 Libra Travel Poplars: 7:15 Arrives Westwood Turning Arrives at KES: 8:04 Circle: 17:03 Leaves Melksham: 7:12 Arrives at KES: 8:16 Leaves KES: 16:20 Arrives Melksham: 16:55 (request) Service 114 has now been discontinued. KES is currently reviewing options regarding a possible replacement service. Further details will be released later in the Autumn Term. TRAVELLING AROUND BATH The below listed bus services operate around the city and have drop off locations further afield from KES. These services appear to have stops on the Bathwick Hill end of Cleveland Walk, or at the top of North Road, but may work on a request stop only. These services are more suitable for older pupils who can then walk from the bus stop to KES. These services may not be suitable for younger children due to the distances from KES. Kingsway Uni of Bath Lower Oldfield Park Uni of Bath Service No. To KES From KES U10 Leaves One way only Wessex Connect Southdown: 7:35 Arrive Youth Hostel: 8:02 U18 Wessex Connect Regular busses from top of North Road to Oldfield Park For further details about Wessex run bus services, please visit their website: http://www.wessexbus.com/ We strongly advise that any parent considering using public transport services operating at or near KES, should make further enquiries by contacting the appropriate operating companies initially, to ensure that the service is suitable for your child s needs. These timetables are only to be used as a guide.
U10 Wessex Connect Bus Route
U18 Wessex Connect Bus Route USEFUL BUS & COACH SERVICE WEBSITES: First Bus: http://www.firstgroup.com/bristol bath and west/ Faresaver: http://www.faresaver.co.uk/school.php Libra Travel: http://www.fixmytransport.com/routes/south west/94 bus Wessex: http://www.wessexbus.com/ JVA: http://www.jvasunseekertours.co.uk/ This document is correct at date of publication September 2017