Marchants Coaches are a leading provider of dedicated school bus services with a team of dedicated, friendly & committed professional drivers & operations staff, all of whom have been checked & authorised with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).

 

Digital bus passes for September 2024 - July 2025 available now!

 

 

 

Notes: 

• Timetable effective from Tuesday 3^rd September 2024 until Friday 11^th July 2025

• Operates on Pate’s Grammar School term days only

• Times shown bold are known as 'Timing Points' which we use to regulate the service. These are the bus stops drivers will wait at if the bus arrives ahead of time. The times shown in ( ) for all other bus stops are indicative, drivers will not wait if arriving earlier. For this reason, we strongly recommend arriving at your bus stop around 5 minutes ahead of time.

• Limited stop service - intermediate bus stops are not served

• The company will notify parents by email of any special timetables to accommodate early finishes

• A valid digital bus pass (QR Code) must be scanned on the commencement of each journey

• We do not offer the option of cash fares or single journeys

• This is a dedicated school bus service & is not available for members of the general public to use

 

To download & print a copy of the new M1 timetable click here

 

Please email hometoschool@marchants-coaches.com to purchase a digital bus pass

 

 

 

Notes: 

• Timetable effective from Tuesday 3^rd September 2024 until Friday 11^th July 2025

• Operates on Pate’s Grammar School term days only

• Times shown bold are known as 'Timing Points' which we use to regulate the service. These are the bus stops drivers will wait at if the bus arrives ahead of time. The times shown in ( ) for all other bus stops are indicative, drivers will not wait if arriving earlier. For this reason, we strongly recommend arriving at your bus stop around 5 minutes ahead of time.

• Limited stop service - intermediate bus stops are not served

• The company will notify parents by email of any special timetables to accommodate early finishes

• A valid digital bus pass (QR Code) must be scanned on the commencement of each journey

• We do not offer the option of cash fares or single journeys

• This is a dedicated school bus service & is not available for members of the general public to use

 

To download & print a copy of the new M3 timetable click here

 

Please email hometoschool@marchants-coaches.com to purchase a digital bus pass

 

 

 

Notes: 

• Timetable effective from Tuesday 3^rd September 2024 until Friday 11^th July 2025

• Operates on Pate’s Grammar School term days only

• Times shown bold are known as 'Timing Points' which we use to regulate the service. These are the bus stops drivers will wait at if the bus arrives ahead of time. The times shown in ( ) for all other bus stops are indicative, drivers will not wait if arriving earlier. For this reason, we strongly recommend arriving at your bus stop around 5 minutes ahead of time.

• Limited stop service - intermediate bus stops are not served

• The company will notify parents by email of any special timetables to accommodate early finishes

• A valid digital bus pass (QR Code) must be scanned on the commencement of each journey

• We do not offer the option of cash fares or single journeys

• This is a dedicated school bus service & is not available for members of the general public to use

 

To download & print a copy of the new M5 timetable click here

 

Please email hometoschool@marchants-coaches.com to purchase a digital bus pass

 

 

Notes:

• Timetable effective from Tuesday 3^rd September 2024 until Thursday 17^th July 2025

• Operates on Pate’s Grammar School & Sir Thomas Rich's School term days only

• Times shown bold are known as 'Timing Points' which we use to regulate the service. These are the bus stops drivers will wait at if the bus arrives ahead of time. The times shown in ( ) for all other bus stops are indicative, drivers will not wait if arriving earlier. For this reason, we strongly recommend arriving at your bus stop around 5 minutes ahead of time.

• *Pupils for Sir Thomas Rich's School are required to transfer onto our M12 service at Merrywalks Bus Station, Stroud at 07:38. Connections are guaranteed

• **Pick-ups from these bus stops on our M11 service do not serve Sir Thomas Rich's School. Pupils for Sir Thomas Rich's School are required to catch our M12 service

• ***Pupils from Sir Thomas Rich's School travelling to Dudbridge, Woodchester, Nailsworth, Box, Minchinhampton & Rodborough are required to catch our M12 service from Sir Thomas Rich's School to Pate’s Grammar School before transferring on to our M11 service at 15:55. Connections are guaranteed

• Limited stop service - intermediate bus stops are not served

• The company will notify parents by email of any special timetables to accommodate early finishe

• A valid digital bus pass (QR Code) must be scanned on the commencement of each journey

• We do not offer the option of cash fares or single journeys

• This is a dedicated school bus service & is not available for members of the general public to use

 

To download & print a copy of the new M11 timetable click here

 

Fully booked!

To join the waiting list, please email hometoschool@marchants-coaches.com

 

 

Notes:

• Timetable effective from Tuesday 3^rd September 2024 until Thursday 17^th July 2025

• Operates on Sir Thomas Rich's School & Pate’s Grammar School and term days only

• Times shown bold are known as 'Timing Points' which we use to regulate the service. These are the bus stops drivers will wait at if the bus arrives ahead of time. The times shown in ( ) for all other bus stops are indicative, drivers will not wait if arriving earlier. For this reason, we strongly recommend arriving at your bus stop around 5 minutes ahead of time.

• *Pupils for Pate’s Grammar School are required to transfer onto our M11 service at Merrywalks Bus Station, Stroud at 07:38. Connections are guaranteed

•  **Pick-ups from these bus stops on our M12 service do not serve Pate’s Grammar School. Pupils for Pate’s Grammar School are required to catch our M11 service

•  ***Sir Thomas Rich's School pupils travelling to Dudbridge, Woodchester, Nailsworth, Box, Minchinhampton & Rodborough are required to catch our M12 service from Sir Thomas Rich's School to Pate’s Grammar School before transferring on to our M11 service at 15:55. Connections are guaranteed

• Limited stop service - intermediate bus stops are not served

• The company will notify parents by email of any special timetables to accommodate early finishes

• A valid digital bus pass (QR Code) must be scanned on the commencement of each journey

• We do not offer the option of cash fares or single journeys

• This is a dedicated school bus service & is not available for members of the general public to use

 

To download & print a copy of the new M12 timetable click here

 

Fully booked!

To join the waiting list, please email hometoschool@marchants-coaches.com

 

 

 

 

Notes: 

• Timetable effective from Tuesday 3^rd September 2024 until Friday 11^th July 2025

• Operates on Pate’s Grammar School term days only

• Times shown bold are known as 'Timing Points' which we use to regulate the service. These are the bus stops drivers will wait at if the bus arrives ahead of time. The times shown in ( ) for all other bus stops are indicative, drivers will not wait if arriving earlier. For this reason, we strongly recommend arriving at your bus stop around 5 minutes ahead of time.

• Limited stop service - intermediate bus stops are not served

• The company will notify parents by email of any special timetables to accommodate early finishes

• A valid digital bus pass (QR Code) must be scanned on the commencement of each journey

• We do not offer the option of cash fares or single journeys

• This is a dedicated school bus service & is not available for members of the general public to use

 

To download & print a copy of the new M13 timetable click here

 

 Please email hometoschool@marchants-coaches.com to purchase a digital bus pass

 

 

Useful links & information....

 

• For full terms & condition of travel, click here.

• For service information and weather related travel updates, click here.

• For updates on school closures click here to visit the Gloucestershire County Council website.

 

 

We're here to help....

 

Please contact a member of our Home to School Team if you require any assistance

 

• Call: 01242 257585

• E-mail: hometoschool@marchants-coaches.com

• Visit: Marchants Travel Shop, 61 Clarence Street, Cheltenham, GL50 3LB