Notes:

• Timetable effective from Thursday 3^rd September 2026 and until further notice

• 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 passengers arrive at their bus stop 5 minutes ahead of the departure time

• All of our dedicated school bus services are operated as limited stop services. 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

• Passengers are able to board/alight the bus using their digital bus pass, at any bus stop on their route that falls within the same pricing zone

• We reserve the right to make adjustments to routes and times to ensure timetable punctuality. This may mean passengers will be required to travel at a different time and/or on a different route to a previous time/route, however, their bus stop will remain unchanged

• 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 and is not available for members of the general public to use

• We aim to operate dedicated school bus services as advertised in our timetable. There may be occasions when journeys take longer than expected and/or may need to be diverted or cancelled due to factors beyond our control. These factors may include, breakdowns, traffic congestion, road traffic accidents, road works including road closures, major events, adverse weather conditions or other unforeseen operating circumstances

• Whenever possible, we will advise of any disruption to our dedicated school bus services via text message to parents/carers, our website and on social media. However, in the event of cancellation, delay, diversion or termination of any of our dedicated school bus services, we shall not be liable for direct or indirect losses, damages, cost or inconvenience that customers or passengers suffer as a result

• Customers are responsible for the passengers onward travel arrangements. We do not guarantee that our dedicated school bus services will connect with any bus, train or other service unless stated on the timetable

 

 

Click Here to purchase your digital bus pass for the next academic year (September 2026 – July 2027)

 

To download & print a copy of the M11 timetable from September 2026, click here

 

 

 

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.