Getting to the School

Our two main bus companies, Arriva and Nu-Venture both stop at the Academy for the morning drop off and afternoon collection.

Nu-Venture bus times.Marden bus times.

For the 64-1, 64-2, 64-3 and Number 5 please click the number bus for more information.

The KCC Travel Saver is a bus pass that can save parents and pupils up to 50% on the cost of travel to and from school. To apply you must be:

• A resident of Kent (whose household pays Council Tax to a Kent district or borough council for Kent County Council services)
• At school in years 7 to 11, whether they go to school in or outside of Kent.

For most children’s journeys this pass will save you around 50% of what you might pay for an annual season ticket from a bus operator.

When can the pass be used?

The KCC Travel Saver can be used from when you receive it until 31 July 2024.

You can use it on any public bus service in Kent on Mondays to Fridays between 6am and 7pm. Passes can be used in school holidays but not in August.

What does it cost? 

Using National Bus Strategy funding provided by government, we’re freezing the cost of the KCC Travel Saver bus pass at last year’s price.

The cost of the KCC Travel Saver is £450 for the year or £460 if you pay in instalments.

Pay online in full or spread the cost with our Direct Debit option and make 8 monthly payments between August 2023 and March 2024.

The pass costs the same no matter when you apply for it, so the earlier you apply the more value you get, and the longer period you can spread the payments over.

Lower cost and free passes

Lower cost and free passes are available for children and families meeting certain criteria.Close all

Free school meals pass

Free school meals passes are for children who are eligible for free school meals. Just select this option when applying. No other information is needed and we can check eligibility.

The cost of a free school meals pass is £120.

You can spread the cost by making 8 monthly payments between August 2023 and March 2024.

Carers or those in care

Free passes are for:

• Young carers
• Children in care.

You do not need to get your application endorsed, we can check when you apply.

3rd pass free for families with 3 or more children

For households with 3 or more children, pay for 2 full price passes and get the 3rd and other additional passes for free. That means 2, 3 or 4 full year passes would cost £900, or £910 if paying by instalments.

This offer is not available if any of the passes are lower cost, free or 16+ passes.

Pay in instalments by Direct Debit

You can spread the cost over 8 months from August to March. When you apply online you will need to select the Direct Debit option.

A £10 administration fee is added to the first payment, unless you are applying for the free school meals pass.

Read more about paying by instalments and how to set up your Direct Debit.

Apply

Find out how to apply for a KCC Travel Saver.

Young carers

You do not need to get your application endorsed this year. When you apply online we will check this. For any other information about young carers’ arrangements contact:

• Kent Young Carers 17 – 19 Monson Road, Tunbridge Wells TN1 1LS.
  Call: 03001 11 11 10
  Email: info@kentyoungcarers.org.uk.
• Involve
  Call: 03000 81 00 05
  Email: communitynavigation@involvekent.org.uk
• Crossroads
  Call: 03450 95 67 01
  Email jan.hall@crossroadskent.org

In care or care leavers

• If you are 11 to 16 years old we will contact your case worker to confirm your status.
• If you are 17 to 21 years old your pass will be sent to your personal advisor for them to give to you.

16+ Travel Saver

The KCC 16+ Travel Saver is a bus pass which can save parents and students up to 50% on the cost of bus travel to and from school and college. To apply for a pass you must be:

• A resident of Kent (whose household pays Council Tax to a Kent district or borough council for Kent County Council services)
• 16 to 19 years old and in academic years 12 to 14 (to be eligible your date of birth must be between 1 September 2005 and 31 August 2007)
• Attending a participating school, college, work, learning provider or apprenticeship provider.

For most students, this pass will save you around 50% of what you might pay if you bought an annual season ticket from a bus operator.

The KCC 16+ Travel Saver is valid at any time of the day and on any day of the year, including evenings, weekends and school holidays.

For more information and to apply, visit kent.gov.uk/travelsaver and kent.gov.uk/16plustravelsaver    

The KCC Travel Saver team can be contacted by:

Call: 03000 41 84 84
Email: kcctravelsaver@kent.gov.uk
Website: kent.gov.uk/travelsaver