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Commute to Hampton Boys ( If avoiding coach)

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mrDoubt · 26/10/2023 19:05

Hi Parents,
I would like to hear from parents whos DS is at Hamptons boys and do not use the coach. ( Thats an extra 2K). Any areas to live where the DS can take the public transport or Dad drives for 15 min ( occasions where Dad needs to drive for events and afer school sports). We got a few suggestions like

Teddington / Strawberry hill - These arears might not have a lot of life - might be more rural someone said.
Can DS commute from Kingston or Richmond using TFL. People said Kingston or richmond have a bit more life due to their town centres.

We will be relocating from Canary wharf. So its a big East to west move.

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JustWingItLifeEyelinerEverything · 26/10/2023 21:45

mrDoubt · 26/10/2023 20:30

Hi
Thanks for the feed back. I will be renting. Since I am working from home, 15 min drive each way is something I can afford to do every day
Google maps shows 11-15 min from Teddington to Hampton boys.
Whats the bus journey time from Teddington to Hampton = Is it 111 or 285

111 is going to Kingston but by Hammpton Court and not Teddington. 285 goes to Teddington. Or take R68 in Teddington and change to R70 in Hampton Hill....

Twickenham, Strawberry Hill or Richmond is easier as R70 is there

JustWingItLifeEyelinerEverything · 26/10/2023 21:41

Anywhere you can get with busses: 111, R70 but also 285 and few more that are stopping next to Sainsbury's St Clares. It is a short 10 min walk to school

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mrDoubt · 26/10/2023 20:33

http://www.londonbusroutes.net/times/111.htm

This shows 25 min as you stated @Sb123455
Might be a good option to consider. But in heavy traffic, things can get longer right?

London Bus Routes – 111 timetable

http://www.londonbusroutes.net/times/111.htm

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mrDoubt · 26/10/2023 20:30

Hi
Thanks for the feed back. I will be renting. Since I am working from home, 15 min drive each way is something I can afford to do every day
Google maps shows 11-15 min from Teddington to Hampton boys.
Whats the bus journey time from Teddington to Hampton = Is it 111 or 285

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Sb123455 · 26/10/2023 20:07

Really depends if you’re renting/buying and how much you want to spend/if you need to commute yourself? It’s the same conundrum for many as Teddington not great for transport into town and it’s all expensive!
If you’re doing drops and pick ups every day, 15 mins isn’t going to buy you very far as the traffic around there is awful?

CJFJ1 · 26/10/2023 19:56

Yes, the 111 bus route runs directly from the town centre in Kingston to a bus stop right outside Hampton School (depending on the time of day, the bus journey is about 25 minutes long).

peekaboo1 · 26/10/2023 19:18

Lots of boys and girls from LEH next door commute using the bus. The buses stop practically outside the school. The train station is not conveniently located. The route 111 runs between Heathrow and Kingston town centre and the R70 runs between Hampton and Richmond town centre going through Twickenham. Teddington, Strawberry Hill and other places will require bus changes but all still doable. All of the above are nice areas and have become more vibrant and diverse over the last 10-20 years, more London-like

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