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Cost of transport to school - rough survey

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OhYouBadBadKitten · 23/06/2009 11:34

Hi,
Can I ask please:

If your child travels to school by council/public transport and the journey is less than 3 miles away how much do you have to pay each year? Please can you tell me the mode of transport and rough distance.

Thank you very much

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sunnydelight · 08/07/2009 09:12

Not any use to the OP but here in Oz school transport is free for all kids over a certain (easy walking) distance, and if they're little (K-2) they can get the bus for one stop if they like. It doesn't matter whether you send them to the local public (state) school or a private school on the other side of the city, it's all free. The NSW government tried to save money recently and proposed asking for a parental contributation but the Ozzies went mad as it's totally ingrained as a "right" so they backed down. The Australian system isn't all perfect but they do have some things like that, and the absolute right to a place at your childen at their nearest public school, right.

freya555 · 06/07/2009 09:37

We pay 1.20 a day or 2 return for o to 3 miles.........

charmander · 30/06/2009 10:35

London buses free- we did not have to pay a deposit for the photocard, that was free too but will have to pay to replace when if it gets lost.

LaineyW · 30/06/2009 10:33

Scratch that, they just don't show up in the preview message window, but are plainly there when it matters!

LaineyW · 30/06/2009 10:32

We live near Cambridge (about 12/13 miles away) and DD1 will be going to sixth form college in the city in September.

We'll be paying £555 per year which I think is astronomical. The only plus is that she'll be able to use that ticket for any journey, 24/7 and any day of the week, but it will still work out as flaming expensive.

As she keeps reminding us, she could buy a car for that...

(Anybody know why the smileys don't work for me? I think I'm doing it right?)

Swedes · 26/06/2009 15:34

School bus £300 per term per boy to go 6 miles there, and 6 miles back. But they run late buses as well so that they can stay for after school activities.

Pogleswood · 25/06/2009 22:54

DD's journey is longer,but we now have a council scheme where you pay £50 per year for a bus pass and the children can travel on any public bus route with this,at any time(we are in Kent,and I think this covers the whole county now) We were paying £20 a week.

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OhYouBadBadKitten · 25/06/2009 13:33

Usually Riven, as long as theres a reasonable route.

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purepurple · 25/06/2009 07:44

DD goes on the school bus which is £1 each way.
The normal bus does not stop near our house. But if she walks to the bus stop (15 mins) the fare is 42p.
She also takes her bike some days, and has even been known to walk too. Her school is about 2 miles away.

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frogs · 24/06/2009 21:23

Buses are free in London for under-16s, so nothing. IIRC you have to pay a £10 deposit for the travelcard.

MrsBartlet · 24/06/2009 21:19

We are in Essex and pay £10 a week for dd to go on a regular bus(not school bus)to her school which is about 3 miles away, so £390 per annum. It is not our catchment school though and even though that is further away the council pay to bus children from our area to it.

poopscoop · 23/06/2009 22:18

we are out of catchment by 1 mile and it is £500 per year for the bus.

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OhYouBadBadKitten · 23/06/2009 22:15

lol at random just!

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Wilts · 23/06/2009 19:52

Not sure where the random just came from !

Wilts · 23/06/2009 19:52

We pay just £488 per year for Ds1, his school is about 6 miles away from home.

MaureenMLove · 23/06/2009 19:46

Blimey, that's a lot of money for some of you guys! Glad I live in London, all of a sudden!

scienceteacher · 23/06/2009 19:37

My boys spend around £2 per day on public transport to and from school. The actual school bus is £6. It's a distance of around 5 miles.

My 17-year old can pay child fares because he bought a £10 ID card from the council for that purpose.

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OhYouBadBadKitten · 23/06/2009 19:15

Riven - that is very ouch!

Thank you everyone for your replies

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idobelieveinfairies · 23/06/2009 18:48

Ours is done by school bus tickets..50p per trip.

roisin · 23/06/2009 18:45

3.3 miles. It costs £8.70 per week for a bus pass (regular bus service, not a special school bus).

ie £340 per year (39 weeks).

NB We chose to send him to this school though. There is a school 3 mins walk away!

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OhYouBadBadKitten · 23/06/2009 12:48

So far, at least its looking like our council is going out on a limb with its charges. Thats something in our favour.

gingertoo - its such an annoying system!

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bruffin · 23/06/2009 12:33

Ds's school is about 6 miles away and we pay £50-£60 a half term for the train.

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