Keeping pupils safe onboard
Dedicated timetable and safety information specifically for school children
As pupils begin to return back to school, we’re here to support you with safely travelling to your place of study.
We've created the handy guide below on what buses you can catch and all the essential information you need to know on social distancing.
All of our buses are Covid-19 secure and undergo enhanced touchpoint cleaning each day. We are also ensuring good ventilation of fresh air by keeping windows open wherever possible.
To help reduce the amount of physical contact between pupils and drivers, we are asking you to only use contactless payment or tickets via the new Arriva UK Bus app. Cash will only be accepted as a form of payment in exceptional circumstances and where the correct fare can be paid. Arriva drivers will not be able to provide change at this time.
Covid-19 Procedures
Social distancing will be required on all services and this is clearly marked out onboard. If you are over 11, you will be required to wear a face covering, unless exempt. To find out more, please click here. Pupils should also carry hand sanitiser with them and use it before boarding and after alighting wherever possible.
School Timetables
For full details, please see below by clicking on your area. or you can find your service information on our new Arriva UK Bus app which is free to download from the app store. Find out more here. You can also use our new journey planner on this page. Simply put in your location and destination and it will give you all the buses available at the time chosen.
Looking for school bus tickets? Buy tickets here.
North
North East
We’re here to support you with safely travelling to your place of study. As services in the North East change from 12th April, and as restrictions start to lift and the government’s roadmap out of lockdown comes into effect, we will be making some changes to school routes, with extra capacity added to normal routes. You can find the schools guide in effect from 12th April here, which summarises the additional buses you are able to catch. For full details of all our services, please use the Arriva UK Bus app or download timetables here.
Yorkshire
We’re here to support you with safely travelling to your place of study. We've created a handy guide here to summarise the additional buses you are able to catch and all the essential information you need to know on social distancing. For full details of all our services, please use the Arriva UK Bus app or download timetables here.
North West
We’re here to support you with safely travelling to your place of study. We've created a handy guide here to summarise the additional buses you are able to catch and all the essential information you need to know on social distancing. For full details of all our services, please use the Arriva UK Bus app or download timetables here.
Wales
We’re here to support you with safely travelling to your place of study. We've created a handy guide here to summarise the additional buses you are able to catch and all the essential information you need to know on social distancing. For full details of all our services, please use the Arriva UK Bus app or download timetables here.
Midlands
Derby
We’re here to support you with safely travelling to your place of study. We've created a handy guide here to summarise what buses you can catch and all the essential information you need to know on social distancing.
As services in Derby change from 12th April, and as restrictions start to lift and the government’s roadmap out of lockdown comes into effect, we will be making some small changes to school routes, with extra capacity added to normal routes. You can find the schools guide in effect from 12th April here.
For full details of each individual service, please use the Arriva UK Bus app or download timetables here.
Leicester
We’re here to support you with safely travelling to your place of study. We've created a handy guide here to summarise what buses you can catch and all the essential information you need to know on social distancing.
As services in Leicester change from 12th April, and as restrictions start to lift and the government’s roadmap out of lockdown comes into effect, we will be making some small changes to school routes, with extra capacity added to normal routes. You can find the schools guide in effect from 12th April here.
For full details of each individual service, please use the Arriva UK Bus app or download timetables here.
Oswestry
We’re here to support you with safely travelling to your place of study. We've created a handy guide here to summarise what buses you can catch and all the essential information you need to know on social distancing. For full details of each individual service, please use the Arriva UK Bus app or download timetables here.
Shrewsbury
We’re here to support you with safely travelling to your place of study. We've created a handy guide here to summarise what buses you can catch and all the essential information you need to know on social distancing. For full details of each individual service, please use the Arriva UK Bus app or download timetables here.
Tamworth
We’re here to support you with safely travelling to your place of study. We've created a handy guide here to summarise what buses you can catch and all the essential information you need to know on social distancing. For full details of each individual service, please use the Arriva UK Bus app or download timetables here.
Telford
We’re here to support you with safely travelling to your place of study. We've created a handy guide here to summarise what buses you can catch and all the essential information you need to know on social distancing. For full details of each individual service, please use the Arriva UK Bus app or download timetables here.
South
Milton Keynes
We’re here to support you with safely travelling to your place of study. We've created a handy guide here to summarise what buses you can catch and all the essential information you need to know on social distancing. For full details of each individual service, please use the Arriva UK Bus app or download timetables here.
Luton
We’re here to support you with safely travelling to your place of study. We've created a handy guide here to summarise what buses you can catch and all the essential information you need to know on social distancing.
As services in Luton return to pre Coronavirus timetables from 12th April, as restrictions start to lift and the government’s roadmap out of lockdown comes into effect, we will be making some small changes to school routes, with extra capacity added to normal routes. You can find the schools guide in effect from 12th April here.
For full details of each individual service, please use the Arriva UK Bus app or download timetables here.
Buckinghamshire
We’re here to support you with safely travelling to your place of study. We've created a handy guide here to summarise what buses you can catch and all the essential information you need to know on social distancing.
As services in Buckinghamshire change from 11th April, and as restrictions start to lift and the government’s roadmap out of lockdown comes into effect, we will be making some small changes to school routes, with extra capacity added to normal routes. You can find the schools guide in effect from 11th April here.
For full details of each individual service, please use the Arriva UK Bus app or download timetables here.
Hertfordshire
We’re here to support you with safely travelling to your place of study. We've created a handy guide here to summarise what buses you can catch and all the essential information you need to know on social distancing.
As services in Hertfordshire change from 11th April, and as restrictions start to lift and the government’s roadmap out of lockdown comes into effect, we will be making some small changes to school routes, with extra capacity added to normal routes. You can find the schools guide in effect from 11th April here.
For full details of each individual service, please use the Arriva UK Bus app or download timetables here.
Essex
We’re here to support you with safely travelling to your place of study. We've created a handy guide here to summarise what buses you can catch and all the essential information you need to know on social distancing.
As services in Essex change from 11th April, and as restrictions start to lift and the government’s roadmap out of lockdown comes into effect, we will be making some small changes to school routes, with extra capacity added to normal routes. You can find the schools guide in effect from 11th April here.
For full details of each individual service, please use the Arriva UK Bus app or download timetables here.
Kent and Medway
We’re here to support you with safely travelling to your place of study. We've created a handy guide here to summarise what buses you can catch and all the essential information you need to know on social distancing.
As services in Kent and Medway change from 18th April, and as restrictions start to lift and the government’s roadmap out of lockdown comes into effect, we will be making some small changes to school routes, with extra capacity added to normal routes. You can find the schools guide in effect from 18th April here.
For full details of each individual service, please use the Arriva UK Bus app or download timetables here.
Surrey
We’re here to support you with safely travelling to your place of study. We've created a handy guide here to summarise what buses you can catch and all the essential information you need to know on social distancing. For full details of each individual service, please use the Arriva UK Bus app or download timetables here.
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