Transport

 

PUBLIC SERVICE: 306/308 Redroute Gravesend to Sevenoaks & Travels through Vigo & Culverstone
Some students travelling from Vigo and Cobham receive a free bus pass (students must live in Vigo or in some cases local surrounding area to qualify for this bus). The Kent Travel Saver and the Kent 16+ Travel Saver can be used on this route.

PUBLIC SERVICE: 306/308 Redroute Sevenoaks to Northfleet Garage via Gravesend Station

1st Bus Stop M1: AM - Gravesend Station to Meopham & PM - Meopham to Gravesend Station
1st Bus stop runs a service from Gravesend Station to Meopham School in the mornings and from Meopham School to Gravesend Station at the end of the school day. The Kent Travel Saver and the Kent 16+ Travel Saver can be used on this route.

PUBLIC SERVICE: 416 Redroute Buses to Gravesend (Thong Lane) via Istead Rise
This bus runs at school times. The Kent Travel Saver and Kent 16+ Travel Saver can be used on this
route.

PUBLIC SERVICE: 311 Brian Jones Coaches Buses to Cobham/Shorne & Lower Higham
The Kent Travel Saver and the Kent 16+ Travel Saver can be used on this route.
In most instances Kent County Council will only fund transport to the nearest school where this is more than 3 miles from the child’s home.
Further information can be found at the KCC website:
https://www.kent.gov.uk/education-and-children/schools/school-transport

PUBLIC SERVICE 418 Redroute Service - Public Bus to New Ash Green/Hartly/Longfield/New Barn/Meopham/Wrotham
The Kent Travel Saver and the Kent 16+ Travel Saver can be used on this route.

Kent Travel Saver
This is open to Year 7-11 students only and does not include Post 16 students.
https://www.kent.gov.uk/education-and-children/schools/school-transport/KCC-travel-saver

Kent 16+ Travel Saver
This is open for the Sixth Form aged 16-19 and can be used every day 365 days per year.
https://www.kent.gov.uk/education-and-children/schools/school-transport/16-travel-saver

Students travelling from other areas - Train services:
From Meopham: from Sole Street/Strood/Rochester/Chatham & carry on towards
Longfield/Farningham/Swanley. The 306/308 Redroute runs outside the station but the times of these buses do not always correspond with train times.


From Gravesend: Trains come into Gravesend from the Medway Towns & carry on towards Northfleet/ Swanscombe/Greenhithe (Bluewater), Stone Crossing & Dartford. The 306/308 Redroute runs from outside the station but the times of these buses do not always correspond with train times.

 

Arriva Child and Student Saver Direct Debit Scheme

Arriva advises that their direct debit scheme is the most cost-effective solution for both Child Scholars (Under 16 or to the end of year 11) and Students (6th form upwards). For those who are currently purchasing daily, weekly and 4 weekly tickets, the direct debit scheme not only offers them and their parents/carers a cost saving, but also the flexibility to stop and start payments when they wish.

The additional benefits of these tickets are that the Students and Children can use them in the evenings, weekends and during term holidays.

 

 

 

Further information:  Arriva Student DD Kent and Surrey 

 

Please note that we amend the information on this page as and when we receive updates from the bus and train companies, and Kent County Council. We would encourage you to check with the transport providers listed directly to ensure all information is current.