Home to school transport

• we provide free home to school (HTS) transport for East Lothian pupils who live more than two miles away from their local primary or secondary school
• the pupil's home address is defined as being that of their parent or legal guardian - not the address of a childminder or relative who may care for them on school days
• in the event of parental separation - the home address is defined as the address of the guardian receiving the Child Benefit payment
• free school transport isn't available if you choose to send your child to a school that isn't their local primary or secondary school
• contact your school office for advice on how to submit an electronic application form for HTS transport - we no longer use paper applications

Return to school 17 August 2022

New arrangements have been put in place from 17 August 2022 to safeguard the health and wellbeing of all passengers, drivers and escorts. These arrangements apply whether you travel on a contracted route, public service using a smart card, or in a taxi. Bus times may also have changed for some secondary school buses. As we move through the recovery phase some pupils will have moved back to using Local Public Bus Services, where capacity has permitted, rather than contracted coaches.

The measures have been brought in following extensive work with our transport providers and in line with Government guidance and risk assessments.

We ask that all families read the information and discuss it with their children and young people.

To use home to school transport you will need:

• a face covering may be worn if pupils wish to add any extra protection during this phase
• hand sanitiser or freshly washed hands
• a valid pass for travel

Failing to carry out these actions could mean passengers are not allowed to use the home to school transport.

Download the East Coast Buses schools timetable

Smartcards

We encourage high school pupils to use public transport whenever possible however due to the latest 1m social distancing need we have consulted with operator and have replace some routes with coaches. It is important each student has a valid Young Person Card with an up-to-date photograph on it. To order a new / replacement card or, to update your photograph, please contact your school office. They will arrange for your card to be issued and programmed through our Transport Services team. Requests must come to us from your school office in the first instance.

Smartcards are in use on following routes:

Musselburgh Grammar School

Whitecraig pupils

Whitecraig S1 –S3 pupils only

pick up point	time	service	contractor
Whitecraig Crescent	7:49am	140	East Coast Buses

Whitecraig S4 –S6 pupils

pick up point	time	service	contractor
Whitecraig Crescent	8:08am	111	Prentice Coaches

Wallyford S5-S6 pupils only

pick up point	time	service	contractor
Wallyford	7:50am 8:02am	44	Lothian Buses

Preston Lodge High School

Longniddry - S5 and S6 pupils

Route PL2/118 Longniddry to Preston Lodge High School will operate as a standard 118 service - except Friday lunchtime when it operate as a standard 111 service.

pick up point	time	service	contractor
Longniddry Rail Station	7:54am	118	Prentice Coaches
Longniddry Inn	7:54am
Dean Road	7:55am

Longniddry S1-S4 pupils

East Coast Buses Service 128 Longniddry to Preston Lodge HS

pick up point	time	service	contractor
Johnny Cope Road	8:03am	128	East Coast Buses
Seton East	8:05am
Longniddry Rail Station	8:11am

Port Seton and Cockenzie S1 to 5 pupils

Contracted routes operated by Eve Coaches: https://www.eveinfo.co.uk/schools/ - routes 163/1-4

Port Seton and Cockenzie S6 pupils

pick up point	time	service	contractor
Port Seton – Alder Road	8:03am	110/111	Prentice Coaches
Port Seton – Links Road	8:05am
Port Seton – Post Office	8:08am

Ross High School

Elphinstone pupils

pick up point	time	service	contractor
Elphinstone	8:15am	110	Prentice Coaches

Macmerry pupils S1 –S4

pick up point	time	servicec	contractor
Macmerry	8:14am	X6	East Coast Buses

S5 and S6 pupils

pick up point	time	service	contractor
Macmerry	7:50am	108	Prentice Coaches

North Berwick High School

Gullane pupils only

Due to the capacity on buses 124 and 125 19 pupils from Muirfield House bus stop in Gullane have been moved to route 127. They will be picked up at 8:03am. Streets affected: Phoenix Rise, Kellagher Avenue, College Way, The Pines, The Rowans, The Beeches, The Hawthorns, The Falcons, The Finches.

S4 - S6

pick up point	time	service	contractor
Gullane, Goose Green	7:54am	124	East Coast Buses

S1-S3

pick up point	time	service	contractor
Gullane, Goose Green	8:01am	125	East Coast Buses

Aberlady pupils only

pick up point	time	service	contractor
Aberlady, The Pleasance	7:52am	126	East Coast Buses
Aberlady, Poplar House	7:54am
Luffness Mains	7:56am

Balliencrief, Drem, West Fenton and Dirleton

pick up point	time	service	contractor
Longniddry Station	7:43am	127	East Coast Buses
Drem Station	7:52am
Fenton Barns	7:55am
Muirfield House	8:01am
Dirleton Castle	8:09am

Kilduff /Athelstaneford

pick up point	time	service	contractor
Kilduff	7:50am	121	Eve Coaches separate coach
Athelstaneford	7:52am
Prora	7:57am
Drem	8:03am
Fenton Barns	8:06am
East Fenton	8:06am
Kingston	8:11am
Highfield	8:13am

Dunbar Grammar pupils

Route 178 AC taxis and minibuses:

	am	pm	Friday pm
Orchardfield	7:55am	3:25pm	12:15pm
Bridgend Hotel	8:00am	3:45pm	12:35pm
Phantassie Farm	8:05am	3:50pm	12:40pm
Arrive/leave school	8:15am	3:55pm	12:45pm

 

Mainstream transport between home and school

Eve Coaches routes

Eve Coaches pick-up locations and timetables

AC Taxis and minibus routes

AC Taxis pick-up locations and timetables

Prentice Coaches routes

Prentice Coaches pick-up locations and timetables

Alba Taxis routes

113

For Alba Taxis pick up times and locations please call 01875 815000.

Torrance Taxis routes

For Torrance Taxis pick up times and locations please call 01368 862612 or visit the Torrance Taxis website.