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

 

 

Proposed NEW M10 service linking Churchdown & Innsworth with Sir Thomas Rich's School

 

We have designed the proposed NEW M10 service, to best meet the needs of those who expressed an interest in a new route. We are open to further ideas and requests for additional bus stops, and would ask for these to be submitted for consideration by email to operations@marchants-coaches.com.

 

Subject to sufficient interest and commitment, the NEW M10 service would start from Wednesday 3^rd September 2025 and operate on Denmark Road High School and Sir Thomas Rich’s School term dates. Whenever possible we try to accommodate early finishes, and any special timetables would be notified to parents / carers by email.

 

 

Notes

• Proposed timetable effective from Wednesday 3^rd September 2025, until further notice

• Operates on Denmark Road High School and Sir Thomas Rich’s School term days only

• Times shown in 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

• Passengers should indicate clearly to the driver of an approaching bus if they wish to board. You must be at a bus stop and give such an indication in sufficient time to enable the driver to stop safely. In all other circumstances we accept no responsibility if the driver does not stop or permit you to travel

• 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

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

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

 

Cost

• Option 1. a £50 non-refundable deposit* at the time of booking followed by a one off final payment of £715 payable by 31^st  August 2025 = Total cost £765

• Option 2. a £50 non-refundable deposit* at the time of booking followed by 1 payment of £95 in August 2025 and 8 monthly payments of £90 from September 2025 – April 2026 = Total cost £865

 

*Please note all monies paid will be refunded if Marchants have to cancel the proposal due to insufficient interest. A decision will be made on Monday 2^nd June 2025 on the financial viability of the proposed service, and all interested parties notified by email of the decision. Refunds will be made back by the same method of payment within 5 working days if the proposed service is cancelled by Marchants. Cancellations made by parents / carers will be subject to our normal terms and conditions, which can be found here.

 

 

To purchase a M10 Sir Thomas Rich's School digital bus pass for September, click here

 

To download & print a copy of the proposed new M10 timetable, click here

 

 

M11 & M12 Digital bus passes for September 2025 - July 2026 on sale now!

 

 

       

 

Notes:

• Timetable effective from Monday 28th April 2025, until further notice

• 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

• Limited stop service - intermediate bus stops are not served

• Passengers should indicate clearly to the driver of an approaching bus if they wish to board. You must be at a bus stop and give such an indication in sufficient time to enable the driver to stop safely. In all other circumstances we accept no responsibility if the driver does not stop or permit you to travel

• *Pupils for Sir Thomas Rich's School are required to transfer onto our M12 service at Merrywalks Bus Station, Stroud at 07:35. 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

• 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 purchase a M11 Sir Thomas Rich's School digital bus pass for September, click here   

 

To purchase a M12 Sir Thomas Rich's School digital bus pass for September, click here

 

For all enquiries, please email hometoschool@marchants-coaches.com

 

To download & print a copy of the new M11 & M12 timetable, effective from Monday 28th April 2025, click here

 

To purchase a digital bus pass for the current academic year,

please email hometoschool@marchants-coaches.com

 

 

M13 Digital bus passes for September 2025 - July 2026 on sale now!

 

 

Notes:

• Timetable effective from Monday 24^th February 2025, until further notice

• Operates on Denmark Road High School and Sir Thomas Rich’s School term days only

• Times shown in 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

• Passengers should indicate clearly to the driver of an approaching bus if they wish to board. You must be at a bus stop and give such an indication in sufficient time to enable the driver to stop safely. In all other circumstances we accept no responsibility if the driver does not stop or permit you to travel

• 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

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

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

 

To purchase a M13 Sir Thomas Rich's School digital bus pass for September, click here

 

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

 

To purchase a digital bus pass for the current academic year

please email hometoschool@marchants-coaches.com

 

 

M14 Digital bus passes for September 2025 - July 2026 on sale now!

 

 

 

Notes:

• Timetable effective from Wednesday 3^rd September 2025, until further notice

• Operates on Denmark Road High School and Sir Thomas Rich’s School term days only

• Times shown in 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

• Passengers should indicate clearly to the driver of an approaching bus if they wish to board. You must be at a bus stop and give such an indication in sufficient time to enable the driver to stop safely. In all other circumstances we accept no responsibility if the driver does not stop or permit you to travel

• 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

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

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

 

To purchase a M14 Sir Thomas Rich's School digital bus pass for September, click here

 

To download & print a copy of the new M14 timetable, effective from Wednesday 3rd September 2025, click here

 

To download & print a copy of the current M14 timetable, click here

 

To purchase a digital bus pass for the current academic year,

please email hometoschool@marchants-coaches.com

 

 

Useful links & information....

 

• For 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.