Transport to the School
In conjunction with the other independent schools in Durham, Durham School is currently able to offer its pupils transport into school along NINE different bus routes every morning (Monday to Friday). Some details of each of these routes are given below. Regrettably, it is not practicable at present to offer a return trip for all routes in the evening as pupils’ departure times from the four schools involved tend to vary considerably. However, there are return buses on two services and we are actively looking into ways of introducing a return bus service for other routes.
Cost varies according to distance travelled but, as a guide only, the average cost is about £3.00 per journey.
Details of routes currently in operation are given in the table below. If you would like further information about these, please telephone the School Secretary, Mrs. Adrienne Wides (0191 386 4783 Ext 223). It is often possible to insert further pick-up points into existing routes and all these arrangements are reviewed each term.
Please note also that Durham School is always interested to hear from parents and prospective parents who would like to see new routes added to the existing list.
If you are interested in arranged travel to school but none of the routes mentioned below is of any help to you, please contact the School. In this way we can keep a record of new routes that might prove popular in the future. If there is sufficient demand, we will always consider adding a new route.
Bus Routes in operation 2006-2007
| Current pick up points | Pick-up time | Cost £ | |
| Route 1 Durham Train Station |
Minibus service from station in morning | 8.20 am | 1.50 |
| Route 2 Cleadon |
Kindergarden (Britannia pub) TA Centre, Seaburn Thornhill School Board Inn West Rainton |
7.10 am 7.20 am 7.40 am 7.45 am 8.05 am |
4.15 3.60 3.60 3.30 2.20 |
| Route 3 Seaham |
Easington Village | 7.45 am | 3.20 |
| Route 4 Chester le Street |
Rickleton Bramhall Drive Bradman Drive |
7.55 am 8.05 am |
3.45 3.45 |
| Route 5 Castle Eden |
Catholic Church, Peterlee Castle Eden Brewery |
7.40 am 8.00 am |
3.20 3.15 |
| Route 6 Bishop Auckland |
Greenfield Farm Track Windermere Dr W. Auckland Post Office, Tindale Cresc Layby, opposite Morrisons Bottom Durham Road Durham Road, Bish Auckland |
7.35 am 7.40 am 7.45 am 7.50 am 7.55 am 7.55 am |
3.45 3.45 3.45 3.30 3.30 3.30 |
| Route 7 |
Not currently available to Durham School pupils | ||
| Route 8 Wynyard |
The Stables pub, Wynyard The Black Lion, Sedgefield Hare & Hounds, A177 |
7.45 am 7.55 am 8.00 am |
3.30 3.00 2.70 |
| Route 9 Shotley Bridge |
Shotley Bridge Tanfield Lane Farm 3 Horse Shoes, Maiden Law Lanchester Langley Park |
7.25 am 7.35 am 7.50 am 7.55 am 8.05 am |
4.20 4.00 3.50 3.50 3.30 |
| Route 10 Darlington - return journey in evening calls 1st at Durham Station |
Bishopton Brafferton Village Total Garage, Newton Aycliffe Gretna Green Pub A167 Woodham Bus Stop Leasingthorne Farm Cemetery Gates, M'stone Moor |
7.20 am 7.30 am 7.35 am 7.40 am 7.40 am 8.05 am 8.10 am |
3.00 3.00 3.00 2.65 2.65 2.10 2.10 |
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