Home to school transport

Disclaimer relevant to Home to School Transport

Although the information relating to Home to School Transport arrangements for the academic year 2013/2014 was correct in relation to that year at 1st January 2013 it should not be assumed that there will be no change affecting these arrangements either before the start of, or during, the academic year 2013/2014 or in relation to subsequent academic years.

Travel passes

Apply for a free bus pass

All pupils who live in Hull and attend a school within the city, or their nearest school, will be entitled to a free bus pass if -

• they are aged under eight years and live two or more miles from school (shortest safe walking route)
• they are aged eight to 16 years and live three or more miles from school (shortest safe walking route)

Free bus passes will also be available to pupils from low-income families (i.e. those who qualify for free school meals or who are in receipt of the maximum level of Working Tax Credit) as follows -

• pupils aged eight to 11 years attending their nearest school which is two miles or more from home (shortest safe walking route)
• pupils aged 11 to 16 years attending one of their three nearest schools which is between two and three miles from home (shortest safe walking route)
• pupils attending the nearest suitable school preferred on the grounds of religion or belief where they live between two and 15 miles from that school

To apply for a free bus pass, please complete and return the application form available to download below -

Lost or stolen bus pass

If your bus pass has been lost or stolen, please call 01482 300 300 for a replacement bus pass application form.

If you have lost your pass there is a charge of £10 for a replacement, which can be paid by cash, cheque or postal order, cheques and postal orders should be made payable to Kingston upon Hull City Council.

If your pass was stolen and the crime was reported to the police, the replacement pass will be issued free of charge. You will need to quote the crime number that you were given by the police.

To apply for a replacement bus pass please download the application form below -

Transport for further education (post 16)

We publish a yearly transport policy statement for post 16 travel. If you are a student on a full time further education course, the policy (available to download below) explains the help available for transport costs to and from the college, school or other education provider that you are attending.

Concessionary fares

Pupils not entitled to a free bus pass can take advantage of the concessionary fares scheme we run in partnership with the bus companies.

Primary school concessionary travel pass
Pupils are eligible for a concessionary travel pass if they live within the Hull city boundary and do not qualify for free transport. They must be attending either of -

• their designated primary school in the city
• a primary school in the East Riding, if it is the nearest

If a pupil moves house, we can provide a concessionary pass to enable them to continue going to the same primary school.

A concessionary travel pass entitles the child to travel to and from school at a cost of 25 pence (this amount is subject to change without notice).

Secondary school concessions
We operate a scheme in conjunction with the bus companies to enable all children to travel for a reduced fare within the city boundary.

The scheme does not require the children to carry a pass to receive a reduced fare. The fares vary according to operator, and are subject to change without notice.

To apply for a concessionary bus pass, please complete and return the application form available to dowload below -

Contact us

Student support team
Hull City Council
Brunswick House
Strand Close
Beverley Road
Hull
HU2 9DB
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Tel: 01482 300 300
Text phone: 01482 300 349
Email: studentsupport@hullcc.gov.uk