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Home to school routes

Daily term time routes run by a family business from one depot at Roydon. The same vehicles, the same drivers, and an office that knows every stop.

How the routes work

You book your place for the year, with flexible one off, termly or half termly instalments. These bespoke services are closed to the public and have been set up and planned to suit both students and their destination school.

When a place has been successful, your child is guaranteed a seat carrying them from your chosen stop to and from the school grounds.

The office takes the calls, and the people answering know the routes and the drivers. If you ring about a delay you get an answer rather than a message passed on.

Barker Bus vehicles at St Mary's, the double decker showing St Mary's R C School on its destination blind

Routes this term

Four routes run at the moment, three to St Mary's Catholic School in Bishop's Stortford and one to Freman College in Buntingford. Open a route below to see every stop and time.

Route	Area covered	School	First pickup	Afternoon
BB3	Harlow and Sawbridgeworth	St Mary's Catholic School, Bishop's Stortford	7:25am	approx 3:23pm
BB5	Waltham Cross and Cheshunt	St Mary's Catholic School, Bishop's Stortford	7:25am	approx 3:23pm
BB7	Hoddesdon, Ware and Standon	St Mary's Catholic School, Bishop's Stortford	7:25am	approx 3:23pm
E120	Puckeridge and Standon	Freman College, Buntingford	7:55am	approx 3:30pm

BB3, Harlow and Sawbridgeworth

7:25 Opposite the BP garage, Southern Way, Harlow
7:30 Passmores, Brays Grove bus stop, Southern Way, Harlow
7:33 Church Langley, Tesco bus stop
7:36 Newhall, Braggowens bus stop, London Road, Harlow
7:39 Mark Hall bus stop, First Avenue, Harlow
7:41 The Stow, upper bus stop, First Avenue, Harlow
7:44 Park Lane bus stop, First Avenue, Harlow
7:47 Allende Avenue bus stop, near the station, Harlow
8:03 Station Road and Cambridge Road bus stop, Sawbridgeworth
8:05 Leventhorpe bus stop, Cambridge Road, Sawbridgeworth

Destination: St Mary's Catholic School, Bishop's Stortford. Afternoon departure approx 3:23pm, running the morning route in reverse.

BB5, Waltham Cross and Cheshunt

7:25 Waltham Cross station, Eleanor Cross stop F
7:30 Theobalds Grove train station
7:33 The Old Pond bus stop
7:36 The Old English Gentleman public house
7:40 Bus stop opposite Churchfield School, Mayfields
7:42 The Bull, Turnford

Destination: St Mary's Catholic School, Bishop's Stortford. Afternoon departure approx 3:23pm, running the morning route in reverse.

BB7, Hoddesdon, Ware and Standon

7:25 Opposite Apple Garage, Hoddesdon
7:35 Opposite the BP garage, Ware Road, Hoddesdon
7:37 Cemetery, Ware Road, Hoddesdon
7:43 Lower Road, Great Amwell
7:46 Ware Priory
7:50 Kingsway bus stop, Ware
7:58 Vintage Court bus stop, A120
8:00 Standon, Barwick Road bus stop, A120

Destination: St Mary's Catholic School, Bishop's Stortford. Afternoon departure approx 3:23pm, running the morning route in reverse.

E120, Puckeridge and Standon

7:55 The Heron, Standon
7:57 Aston Road and South Road, by the phone box
8:00 The Crown and Falcon, Puckeridge
8:05 The White Hart, Puckeridge

Destination: Freman College, Buntingford. Afternoon departure approx 3:30pm, running the morning route in reverse.

This is a Hertfordshire County Council route, administered by Hertfordshire County Council for eligible passengers and operated by Barker Bus. Places are arranged through the council rather than through this form.

Please note. Students should be at their stop five minutes before the timetabled time. Buses work to set times at each stop and are not able to wait.

Sign up for a place

Fill this in and it goes straight to the ticketing office. You will get a confirmation by email, and an invoice for the payment option you choose.

Goes toticketing@barkerbus.co.uk
PaymentYearly, or in termly or half termly instalments. Discounts apply to some options.
Questions01279 793800

Your information. Your information is stored in line with data protection rules. This form comes through our securely encrypted email system and is only held for a set period. Only our responsible persons and the ticketing system have full access to the details. Other staff have limited access only, for example passenger lists. No information is shared outside Barker Bus, our ticketing system provider or the destination school.

Home to school sign up

When are you joining?

This school year, 2026 to 2027 From September 2027

School

Student's current school year

Parent or guardian name

Student name

Bus route or stop required

House name or number

Postcode

Telephone

Preferred payment option

Notes for special requirements

I have read how Barker Bus handles this information, and the terms and conditions laid out for home to school transport.

Your sign up goes straight to our ticketing office. Nothing is stored on this website.

Safety

DriversDBS checked.
SafeguardingOur staff are trained, experienced and up to speed on our latest safeguarding policies.
The same driversWe keep the same drivers on the same route wherever we can. It changes rarely.
VehiclesMaintained in our own workshop, inspected every six weeks.
Seat beltsBelts fitted throughout. The 70 seater has three point belts on a single level.
Operator licencePF1123987

If the bus is running late

Ring the office on 01279 793800. The person answering can see where the vehicle is and what has happened, and will tell you straight. Longer delays are also sent out by group message.

The M11, the M25 and the A120 are the usual causes. If a route is going to be badly delayed we would rather tell you and the school than leave anybody guessing.

Questions parents ask

What happens if we move house mid year?

We cover a wide area, and where possible we would try to move you onto a nearer route.

Can my child travel on a different route for one day?

Tickets are route specific, so this would not normally be possible. For the odd occasion, please contact the office in advance and we will check whether there is a seat.

When should my child be at the stop, and what if they miss the bus?

Students should be at their stop five minutes before the timetabled time. Buses are not able to wait, because they have set times to keep at each stop.

Are your vehicles seat belted?

Yes. Our fleet is made up of coaches, and they are seat belted throughout.

Can I spread the payments?

Payments are flexible and we offer discounts depending on the option you choose. You can pay for the year in one go, or in termly or half termly instalments.

Who do I speak to if my child has a problem on the bus?

Your first point of contact is our ticketing team. We also have a close working relationship with the school, should anything involving behaviour need to be escalated.

How do I pay, and how do tickets work?

All payments are made by credit or debit card through a link we send out. Tickets are QR codes, emailed to parents and guardians before the service starts.

What if my child forgets their ticket or does not have a phone?

There is no limit to the number of copies of the QR code a student can have, as long as they only scan their own code once per journey. It can be opened from the online link, screenshotted, saved as a photo or printed. We recommend keeping a main copy and a backup, either printed or on a friend's phone. Scanning is a strict requirement, so that every student is registered on board and the driver has an accurate head count.

How would a late start or an early finish work?

These services are bespoke to their destination school, so we know in advance and tailor that day's timings to fit.

When should I sign up, and how often?

As soon as you know you want a seat. We open the following year's sign up early. A new sign up form is needed every year, and places are allocated first come, first served.