- 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 |
Whitecraig S4 –S6 pupils
pick up point |
time |
service |
contractor |
---|---|---|---|
Whitecraig Crescent |
8:08am |
111 |
Wallyford S5-S6 pupils only
pick up point |
time |
service |
contractor |
---|---|---|---|
Wallyford |
7:50am 8:02am |
44 |
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.