Travelling to secondary school and college can be a huge change. That’s why we want to make it easier for children and young people in Leicestershire to travel sustainably to school, wherever possible.
Travel Planning Resources Find out how you can get to your local school, sixth form or college with out handy travel planning resources.
Getting the bus to secondary school? Getting the bus to secondary school? Some schools have buses just for their students, however the below public services can also be used to get to schools!
Ashby School You can get the LC16 from:
Loughborough
Shepshed
Belton
Griffydam
Newbold
Moira
Measham
Alight at Ashby-de-la-Zouch School stop.
You can also get the FoxConnect bus service from a range of villages outside of Ashby-de-la-Zouch.
Brookvale, Groby Learning Campus You can get the LC13 from:
Coalville
Hugglescote
Ellistown
Bagworth
Thornton
Ratby
Glenfield
Leicester City
Alight at Ratby Road stop.
Humphrey Perkins School You can get the LC5 from:
Thurmaston
Syston
Rothley
Mountsorrel
Sileby
Seagrave
Walton-on-the-wolds
Loughborough
Alight at Stancliffe Lane or Beaumont Road stops.
Ibstock Community College You can get the LC6 from:
Coalville
Ravenstone
Nailstone
Barlestone
Newbold Verdon
Market Bosworth
Hinckley
Alight at Ibstock School stop.
You can also get the FoxConnect bus service from a range of villages outside of Ibstock.
Kesteven & Grantham Schools You can get the LC3 from:
Melton Mowbray
Buckminster
Croxton Kerrial
Harlaxton
Alight at Kesteven & Grantham School stop.
Robert Smyth Academy You can get the HC2 and LC4 from:
Market Hall (HC2 & LC4)
Market Harborough Train Station (HC2)
St Luke’s Hospital (HC2 & LC4)
Roman Way (HC2)
Great Bowden (LC4)
Foxton (LC4)
Kibworth Beauchamp (LC4)
Fleckney (LC4)
Alight at Robert Smyth Academy stop.
You can also get the FoxConnect bus service from a range of villages outside of Market Harborough.
The Hinckley School You can get the LC14 or LC14 (Hinckley Loop) from:
Fosse Park
Enderby
Narborough
Broughton Astley
Stoney Stanton
Sapcote
Sharnford
Hinckley
Alight at The Hinckley School stop.
You can also get the FoxConnect bus service from a range of villages outside of Hinckley.
The King's School, Grantham You can get the LC3 from:
Melton Mowbray
Buckminster
Croxton Kerrial
Harlaxton
Alight at The King’s School stop.
The Queen Elizabeth Academy You can get the LC12 from:
Measham
Newton Burgoland
Market Bosworth
Calton
Sibson
Ratcliffe Culey
Witherley
Fenny Drayton
Alight at Queen Elizabeth School stop.
Welland Park Academy You can get the HC3 & HC4 from:
Market Hall (HC4)
Northampton Road (HC4)
Farndon Fields (HC4)
Stuart Road (HC4)
Market Harborough Train Station (HC3)
St Luke’s Hospital (HC3)
Harvest Road (HC3)
Sherrard Road (HC3)
Alight at Welland Park Academy stop.
You can also get the FoxConnect bus service from a range of villages outside of Market Harborough.
Getting the bus to college? Getting the bus to college? See the buses you could take to sixth forms and colleges in Melton, Grantham, Rutland, Harborough and Blaby
Melton Vale Sixth Form College You can get to Melton Vale Sixth Form College using CentreBus service LC1 from:
Great Dalby
Twyford
Burrough on the Hill
Somerby
Knossington
Langham
Barleythorpe
Oakham
John Fernley College You can get to John Fernley College using CentreBus service LC1 or Arriva 5A from:
Great Dalby (LC1)
Somerby (LC1)
Langham (LC1)
Oakham (LC1)
Thurmaston (5A)
Syston (5A)
Queniborough (5A)
Asfordby (5A)
Grantham Community College You can get to Grantham Community College using CentreBus service LC3 from:
Melton Mowbray
Sproxton
Croxton Kerrial
Harston
Woolsthorpe by Belvoir
Harlaxton
Alight at the Police Station stop.
Catmose College, Oakham You can get to Catmose College using CentreBus service LC1 from:
Melton Mowbray
Great Dalby
Twyford
Burrough on the Hill
Somerby
Knossington
Langham
Barleythorpe
Alight at Huntsman Drive stop.
Uppingham Community College You can get to Uppingham Community College using CentreBus service LC7 from:
Leicester City
Houghton on the Hill
Billesdon
Belton in Rutland
Lutterworth College You can get to Lutterworth College using Arriva services 8 , 84 or X84 from:
Ullesthorpe (8)
Claybrooke (8)
Burbage (8)
Blaby (84)
Countesthorpe (84)
Cosby (84)
Broughton Astley (84)
Dunton Bassett (84)
Leicester (X84)
Narborough (X84)
Ashby Parva (X84)
Thomas Estley Community College You can get to Thomas Estley College using Arriva services LC14 or 84 from:
Enderby (LC14)
Narborough (LC14)
Cosby (LC14 & 84)
Stoney Stanton (LC14)
Sharnford (LC14)
Hinckley (LC14)
Countesthorpe (84)
Dunton Bassett (84)
Alight at White Horse Inn or Old Mill Close.
You can also get the FoxConnect bus service from a range of villages in South West Leicestershire.
Countesthorpe Academy You can get to Countesthorpe Academy using Arriva services 85 or 87 from:
Blaby (85)
Whetstone (85)
Cosby (85)
Broughton Astley (85)
Dunton Bassett (85)
Lutterworth (85)
Leicester City (87)
Aylestone (87)
South Wigston (87)
Brockington College You can get to Brockington College using Arriva service 50 from:
Leicester City
Braunstone
Enderby
Narborough
Alight at Kirk Lane stop.
See the buses you could take to sixth forms and colleges in Oadby & Wigston, Hinckley & Bosworth, North West Leicestershire and Charnwood.
Wigston College You can get to Wigston College using Arriva services 44 , 44S , 48 and CentreBus service LC17 from:
Glen Parva (LC17)
Thorpe Astley (LC17)
Leicester City (44, 44S & 48)
Kilby (44 & 44S)
Fleckney (44 & 44S)
Kibworth Beauchamp (44 & 44S)
Aylestone (48)
Wigston Magna (48)
NWSLC - Wigston Campus You can get to NWSLC – Wigston Campus using Arriva services 44 , 44S , 48 , 84 and CentreBus service LC17 from:
Glen Parva (LC17)
Thorpe Astley (LC17)
Leicester City (44, 44S, 48 & 84)
Kilby (44 & 44S)
Fleckney (44 & 44S)
Kibworth Beauchamp (44 & 44S)
Aylestone (48)
Wigston Magna (48)
Blaby (84)
Countesthorpe (84)
Whetstone (84)
Cosby (84)
Broughton Astley (84)
Dunton Bassett (84)
Lutterworth (84)
Beauchamp College You can get to Beauchamp College using Arriva service 31 from:
NWSLC - Hinckley Campus You can get to NWSLC – Hinckley Campus using Arriva services 7 and 158 , CentreBus service LC6 and Stagecoach service 148 from:
Burbage (7)
Stoke Golding (7)
Nuneaton (7, 158 & 148)
Leicester City (158)
Leicester Forest East (158)
Earl Shilton (158 & 148)
Barwell (158 & 148)
Coalville (LC6)
Ibstock (LC6)
Barlestone (LC6)
Newbold Verdon (LC6)
Market Bosworth (LC6)
You can also get the FoxConnect bus service from a range of villages in South West Leicestershire.
William Bradford Community College You can get to William Bradford Community College using Arriva services 158 and Stagecoach service 148 from:
Leicester City (158)
Leicester Forest East (158)
Earl Shilton (158 & 148)
Hinckley (158 & 148)
Nuneaton (158 & 148)
Alight at Belle Vue Road stop.
Stephenson College You can get to Stephenson College using Arriva services 16 , X16 and 127 and Kinchbus Skylink (Nottingham) from:
Loughborough (16, X16 & 127)
Shepshed (16, X16, 127 & Skylink)
Thringstone (16, X16, 127 & Skylink)
Coalville (16, X16, 127 & Skylink)
Leicester City (127)
Birstall (127)
Rothley (127)
Mountsorrel (127)
Quorn (127)
Whitwick (127)
New Swannington (127)
Castle Donington (Skylink)
Long Whatton (Skylink)
Diseworth (Skylink)
You can also get the FoxConnect bus service from a range of villages in North West Leicestershire.
Ashby Sixth Form You can get to Ashby Sixth Form using Arriva services 29, 29A, 29S, X29 and LC16 from:
Loughborough (LC16)
Shepshed (LC16)
Griffydam (LC16)
Leicester City (29, 29A & X29)
Glenfield (29, 29A & X29)
Markfield (29, 29A & X29)
Bardon (29, 29A & X29)
Coalville (29, 29A, 29S & X29)
Whitwick (29, 29A & X29)
Ravenstone (29S)
Swannington (29 & 29S)
Alight at North Street stop.
You can also get the FoxConnect bus service from a range of villages in North West Leicestershire.
Charnwood College You can get to Charnwood College using Arriva service 127 and Kinchbus service 5 from:
Leicester City (127)
Birstall (127)
Rothley (127)
Quorn (127)
Loughborough (127 & 5)
Shepshed (127)
Cycling Resources Cycling to school or college? Why not look at some ways to make sure your cycle ready!
Campaigns to Promote Throughout the Year
Bike Week
Run by Cycling UK for more than 100 years, Bike Week is the UK’s biggest celebration of cycling and a chance to show how cycling can make everyday life better for people and communities across the country.
CyclingUK's Bike Week
Cycle to School Week
Cycle to School Week is a national celebration of the benefits of cycling to school. From healthier, happier journeys to saving money and reducing the stress of the school run, it’s about helping more children build confidence, develop independence and discover how good cycling can feel.
Bikeability Trust's Cycle to School Week
National Walking Month
Lace up your walking shoes and get involved in National Walking Month. This month-long campaign encourages people to enjoy the benefits of walking, whether for commuting, leisure, or everyday journeys. Walking is a simple way to boost your health, improve wellbeing, and help create healthier, more connected communities.
Living Street's National Walking Month
TravelWise Week
TravelWise Week is Modeshift’s yearly, global, week-long travel challenge. This week coincides with European Mobility Week to promote active travel, public transport, and other cleaner and healthier transport choices, where everyone is encouraged to walk, wheel or ride.
Modeshift's TravelWise Week
Modeshift STARS Activities for Secondary Schools The Active Travel Ambassador (ATA) programme gives young people aged 11 upwards the confidence and skills to tackle the transport issues affecting your school. With support from a Modeshift ATA Coordinator and school staff, the ATA teams will research and develop behaviour change campaigns, focusing on active travel and road safety. To help more schools gain accreditation on ModeshiftSTARS we are asking for your help in completing a short travel survey. Our team will then upload any responses we receive onto your school’s account, and you’ll be one step closer to accreditation!
Take part in the Travel Survey!
Travel Smart Toolkit: Quick Resources for Teachers Tutor Time Discussion Prompt A slide or poster containing one question:
Examples:
What stops people walking or cycling to school?
How could students make one journey more sustainable this week?
What would make your journey to school easier?
Time required: 5 minutes.
Active Travel Challenge Card Students choose one challenge for the week:
Walk once more than usual
Cycle to school
Use public transport
Park & Stride
Travel with a friend
Teachers simply display the slide.
Travel Quiz of the Month Five quick questions.
Example (Bike Week):
What should you check before every bike ride?
What colour clothing is easiest to see at night?
How many minutes of activity should young people aim for each day?
True or False: Cycling can improve mental wellbeing.
Name one sustainable travel mode.
Student Poll Quick show-of-hands surveys:
How did you get to school today?
Who lives within walking distance?
Who has access to a bike?
What would encourage you to travel actively?
Teachers can complete in two minutes and discuss results.
Form Group Competition Simple monthly challenge:
October: Most active journeys for Active Travel Month
May: Walking challenge for National Walking Month
Winning form receives recognition in assembly.
