Travel
For any information regarding travel at Samuel Whitbread Academy contact Mr Candlin rcandlin@bestacademies.org.uk
We currently run bus routes throughout Bedfordshire and will continue to do so for the future.
Please click here to visit the Herbert's Travel website and purchase bus passes for J02 / J34 / J35 / J96 for 2018-19.
Bus Routes
All updated route details can be found by clicking below. Select your route and check the times for collection. Please be there 5 minutes before collection time.
Code of Conduct
Please click below to see our School Transport Code of Conduct.
Out of Catchment Buses
Out of catchment bus routes and pass details
If your son/daughter will be travelling on the J34 & J35 (Great Barford / Blunham / Sandy / Northwell / Ickwell / Upper Caldecote / Stanford) or J02 (Bedford / Shortstown / Cotton End / Wilstead / Haynes) - you will need to complete the form below entitled ‘Samuel Whitbread Academy Bus Pass Pack’. This service is run by Herberts Travel. Follow the above link for further details.
Late Bus Routes
J1L Samuel Whitbread – Depart 16:30
Then onto:
| Stanford | At the Park / Green |
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| Broom | At the bus stop opposite the Green |
| Southill | At the village hall |
| Old Warden | At the village hall |
| Northill | At the church |
| Cople | As requested |
| Cardington | Opposite the Kings Arms |
These late services are not “Door to Door”, therefore the stops may not be the most convenient for all pupils. They are designed to provide a stop in every Village / Location. Pupils will have to choose the stop that most suits them.
J2L Samuel Whitbread – Depart 16:30
Then onto:
| Campton | By the church or at the Lower School |
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| Chicksands | The square located past the council offices |
| Ireland | By Request |
| Haynes | Loop around Haynes - Northwood End Road / |
| Wilstead | Near the Post Office |
| Cotton End | At the bus stop opposite “The Bell” PH |
| Shortstown | At the bus stop opposite the camp |
| Bedford | By request |
These late services are not “Door to Door”, therefore the stops may not be the most convenient for all pupils. They are designed to provide a stop in every Village / Location. Pupils will have to choose the stop that most suits them.
J7L Samuel Whitbread – Depart 16:30
Then onto:
| Henlow | Crown |
|---|---|
| Arlesey | Pyemans Garage |
| Arlesey | Royal Oak |
| Arlesey | Memorial |
| Arlesey | Lynton Avenue |
| Arlesey | Post Office |
| Arlesey | Jubilee Crescent |
These late services are not “Door to Door”, therefore the stops may not be the most convenient for all pupils. They are designed to provide a stop in every Village / Location. Pupils will have to choose the stop that most suits them.
J19L Samuel Whitbread – Depart 16:30
Then onto:
| RAF Henlow | Bus stop by the camp |
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| Stondon |
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| Meppershall | End of Fildyke Road |
| Shillington | |
| Gravenhurst | |
| Clophill | By the Green |
These late services are not “Door to Door”, therefore the stops may not be the most convenient for all pupils. They are designed to provide a stop in every Village / Location. Pupils will have to choose the stop that most suits them.
J27L Samuel Whitbread – Depart 16:30
Then onto:
| Clifton |
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|---|---|
| Langford |
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| Biggleswade | Shortmead Street, opposite Ivel Gardens |
| Sandy | The Market Square |
| Blunham | High Street |
| Great Barford | Hugh Street Post Office |
| Willington | Willington Post Office |
These late services are not “Door to Door”, therefore the stops may not be the most convenient for all pupils. They are designed to provide a stop in every Village / Location. Pupils will have to choose the stop that most suits them.
J29L Samuel Whitbread – Depart 16:30
| Henlow | Crown |
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| Stotfold |
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These late services are not “Door to Door”, therefore the stops may not be the most convenient for all pupils. They are designed to provide a stop in every Village / Location. Pupils will have to choose the stop that most suits them.