Travel
For any information regarding travel at Samuel Whitbread Academy contact the Transport Manager at SWA-Transport@bestacademies.org.uk
Bus Routes
All updated route details can be found by clicking below. Select your route and check the times for collection. Please be there 5 minutes before collection time.
Out of catchment transport information
Samuel Whitbread Academy has been negotiating with new transport providers to ensure we can meet the transport needs of our out-of-catchment students, covered by the SW1, SW2, SW3 and SW4.
We are pleased to announce that Samuel Whitbread Academy has taken full responsibility of the routes from September 2022. An agreement has been made with Barton Coaches to ensure the long-term security of these routes. This will provide peace of mind and allow families to plan for the future, with the confidence that their children can continue their education at Samuel Whitbread Academy.
We have been able to negotiate terms that will keep the passes at the lowest prices possible. Running the passes and routes internally has reduced overheads and kept costs down.
Half-termly passes will be available through Parentmail and will equate to £2.50 per journey. Pay-as-you-go options will be available too, as long as there is space on the bus. Our advice is to purchase a half-termly pass to secure a seat for your child.
Please check the routes to help you select which pass your child would need.
If you would like to purchase a pass for the bus routes below, please email SWA-Transport@bestacademies.org.uk with the specific route pass you require.
We will then arrange for the payment option to be added your ParentMail account.
Code of Conduct
Please click below to see our School Transport Code of Conduct for all local authority and out of catchment services.
Late Bus Routes
These late services are not “Door to Door”, therefore the stops may not be the most convenient for all pupils. They are designed to provide a stop in every Village / Location. Pupils will have to choose the stop that most suits them.
J1L Samuel Whitbread – Depart 16:30
Then onto:
Stanford | At the Park / Green |
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Broom | At the bus stop opposite the Green |
Southill | At the village hall |
Old Warden | At the village hall |
Northill | At the church |
Cople | As requested |
Cardington | Opposite the Kings Arms |
J2L Samuel Whitbread – Depart 16:30
Then onto:
Campton | By the church or at the Lower School |
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Chicksands | The square located past the council offices |
Ireland | By Request |
Haynes | Loop around Haynes - Northwood End Road / |
Wilstead | Near the Post Office |
Cotton End | At the bus stop opposite “The Bell” PH |
Shortstown | At the bus stop opposite the camp |
Bedford | By request |
J7L Samuel Whitbread – Depart 16:30
Then onto:
Henlow | Crown |
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Arlesey | Pyemans Garage |
Arlesey | Royal Oak |
Arlesey | Memorial |
Arlesey | Lynton Avenue |
Arlesey | Post Office |
Arlesey | Jubilee Crescent |
J19L Samuel Whitbread – Depart 16:30
Then onto:
RAF Henlow | Bus stop by the camp |
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Stondon |
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Meppershall | End of Fildyke Road |
Shillington | |
Gravenhurst | |
Clophill | By the Green |
J27L Samuel Whitbread – Depart 16:30
Then onto:
Clifton |
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Langford |
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Biggleswade | Shortmead Street, opposite Ivel Gardens |
Sandy | The Market Square |
Blunham | High Street |
Great Barford | Hugh Street Post Office |
Willington | Willington Post Office |
J29L Samuel Whitbread – Depart 16:30
Henlow | Crown |
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Stotfold |
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