Pupil Travel To SchoolSimple & straightforward

Set in our beautiful 100-acre learning environment in the heart of the Surrey Hills, King Edward’s is exceptionally well located.

Less than an hour away from London’s Gatwick and Heathrow airports and London Waterloo, our school is easily accessible by mainline rail and major road networks and provides the perfect setting for both local and international pupils.

Travel by train

Witley station is just a 5-minute walk from King Edward’s, and is accessible from a range of South Western Railway destinations including Woking, Guildford, Haslemere, Petersfield and London Waterloo (just 55-minutes).

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King Edwards mini-bus Routes

King Edward’s operates a number of minibus routes, which are accessible to all King Edward’s pupils. We are currently exploring additional routes owing to increased demand.

  • The bus services use the Schools’ 17-seater minibuses and travel company  Safeguard Coaches’ coaches.
  • All drivers are experienced and qualified bus drivers. They may be staff members or Safeguard drivers.
  • All minibus routes run Monday to Friday.
  • The service needs to be pre-booked by parents on a termly basis
  • There are WhatsApp groups for each route run by King Edward’s for parents and a School contact, in case of any schedule changes, due, for example, to illness, weather or heavy traffic. Safeguard Coaches also run a text message service for similar issues.
  • All parents pre-book via email to Mrs Alison Butler on butlera@kesw.org or call +44 (0)1428 686700. Alternatively complete the form in the new pupil welcome packs.

Minibus Route 1 - Wonersh/Shamley Green via Cranleigh, Dunsfold, Chiddingfold

Morning stops:

  • Wonersh (from Sept 2024) (07:10)
  • Shamley Green – Arbuthnot Hall (07:20)
  • Rowly Drive Bus Stop (07:25)
  • Cranleigh – Repaircraft (07:28)
  • Cranleigh – Ave Road (07:38)
  • Dunsfold Road, Alfold Crossways (07:50)
  • The Crown Inn Chiddingfold (08:05)
  • King Edward’s (08:15)

After school latest departure = King Edward’s (17:40)

Afternoon stops:

  • Alfold Crossroads – The Ave
  • Rowly Drive
  • Arbuthnot Hall – Shamley Green
  • Wonersh (from Sept 2024)

Costs (from Sept 2024 – to be paid termly) = £265 per term for single journey, £530 for return journey

Minibus Route 2 - Merrow Park and Ride Return via Ripley

Morning Stops:

  • King William IV Pub KT24 6BG (7:35)
  • Merrow Park and Ride (07:50)
  • King Edward’s (08.15)

Afternoon drop off: Ripley (18:00) via Esher/Cobham bus route

Costs (form Sept 2024 – to be paid termly) = £265.00 per term for single journey; £530.00 per term for return journey

Minibus Route 3 - Farnham Return via Elstead

Morning Stops:

  • Folly Hill – Old Park Close Bus Stop (from Sept 2024) (07:20)
  • South Farnham Primary School (07.30)
  • The Fox, Frensham Road (07.40)
  • Elstead SPAR (07.55)
  • King Edward’s Witley (08:10)

After school latest departure = King Edward’s (17:40)

Afternoon drop offs:

  • Elstead SPAR
  • South Farnham Primary School
  • The Fox, Frensham Road
  • Folly Hill – Old Park Close Bus Stop (from Sept 2024)

Costs (from Sept 2024 – to be paid termly) = £265 per term for single journey; £530 per term for return journey

Minibus Route 4 - Esher Return via Cobham and Ripley

Morning Stops:

  • Highwayman’s Cottage Portsmouth Road Car Park, Esher, KT10 9LG(07:15)
  • Holly Hedge Car Park (07:30)
  • Talbot Hotel Ripley (07:50)
  • Jovial Sailor Ripley (07:55)
  • King Edward’s (08:20)

After school latest departure = King Edward’s (17:40)

Afternoon drop offs:

  • Shell Garage and Mini Waitrose Ripley
  • Bus Stop opp Post Office, Ripley High Street
  • Holly Hedge Car Park, KT11 3DQ
  • Highwayman’s Cottage Car Park Esher

Costs (from Sept 2024 – to be paid termly) = £265 per term for single journey to Ripley (return £530), £285 per term for single journey to Cobham (return £570); £315 per term for single journey to Esher (return £630).

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