School Transport

Many students travel on coaches organised by the Local Authority Borough Councils. 

APPLICATIONS 

Applications for school transport are made to the Local Authority to whom you pay your Council Tax. 

• RBWM Applications 

• Bracknell Forest Applications

In addition to the Local Authority transport, there is a private bus service running from Old Windsor and Windsor to Charters School. 

For availability please contact:White Bus ServicesT: 01344 882612

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 

LATE BUS

Over half of all Charters students stay on at school to participate in Extra-Curricular activities.  To help support this a late bus service is operated by The White Bus service which travels through South Ascot, along Ascot High Street, London Road, Fernbank Road and other areas by request (excluding Cheapside). 

The special fare for this late bus service is £3. 

The daily departure time Monday to Thursday is 4.30pm.  There is no late bus on Friday. 

CAN I BUY A BUS PASS EVEN IF I DON'T QUALIFY FOR FREE TRANSPORT? 

You can use the bus services even if you do not qualify for free transport.  To purchase your pass please contact White Bus Services or 01344 882612. 

MULTI-JOURNEY TICKETS

Multi journey tickets are only sold to Sixth Form students. All other students should have a season or term pass.

Multi journey tickets are ONLY available on the 26 route service, and this is only if there is capacity remaining after pass holders are onboard. The service keep a percentage of the `space` free on this service & have amended the timetable so that it stops at all stops from The Royal Hunt towards school & back again in the afternoon.

The late bus service also sells single journey tickets for a flat fare of £3.

There is also a normal bus service, the 500, which includes Charters School on its route.

LOST BUS PASSES

If you have lost your bus pass and after looking thoroughly still cannot find it, please phone the respective bus company to see if the driver has found it on the bus. If a replacement is required, you will  need to phone the bus company you use and request a new pass.  An administration fee will be charged.  It will take about a week for the replacement to be issued.

No student should attempt to board any bus without a valid pass to show the driver 

QUERIES

If you have any queries regarding school transport, please contact the Council in which you live.  Their help desk numbers are listed below. Please also find a list of other useful contacts: