SCHOOL TRANSPORT
King’s School Rochester currently provides five bus services for Preparatory and Senior School pupils. Buses run from Longfield/Gravesend, Kings Hill/West Malling, Maidstone/Bearsted, Rainham/Bobbing and Sevenoaks.
Ticket types (subject to capacity):
Please note: priority is given to Full Ticket bookings.
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Full Ticket – for pupils travelling both morning and afternoon
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Half Ticket – for pupils travelling either morning or afternoon
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Casual Ticket – for occasional use, charged per journey
You can view the current routes and charges below.
If you are interested in your child/children using this service, please complete the School Bus Application Form via this link to reserve seat.
If your child does not use the service on certain days, the full charge still applies.
To cancel the service, we require a full term’s written notice; otherwise, half a term’s fees will be payable.
If you have any queries regarding the bus service, please email bursary@kings-rochester.co.uk or telephone 01634 888608.
Transport Information for 2025/26
List of School Bus Charges 2025/26 (Half Ticket charges in brackets)
| Longfield/ Gravesend |
Kings Hill/ West Malling |
Maidstone/ Bearsted |
Rainham/ Bobbing |
Sevenoaks | |
| Michaelmas | £771 | £889 | £771 | £683 | £1,046 |
| (£541) | (£622) | (£541) | (£482) | (£734) | |
| Lent | £647 | £796 | £647 | £600 | £881 |
| (£453) | (£529) | (£453) | (£424) | (£617) | |
| Midsummer | £544 | £591 | £544 | £471 | £760 |
| (£382) | (£445) | (£382) | (£324) | (£532) | |
| Total p/a | £1,962 | £2,273 | £1,961 | £1,751 | £2,684 |
| (£1,375) | (£1,594) | (£1,374) | (£1,228) | (£1,880) | |
| Casual Dated Tickets | £10 | £11 | £10 | £10 | £13 |
Longfield/Gravesend
*Please note that the inward journey times given are the departure times from each stop and being subject to local traffic conditions cannot be guaranteed.
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Stop No
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Location
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Inward*
|
Return
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|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Chase/Longfield Academy, Longfield | 07:15 | 17:30 |
| 2 | Longfield Road, Meopham | 07:25 | 17:20 |
| 3 | The Tollgate, Gravesend | 07:35 | 17:15 |
| 4 | Wrotham Rd (opposite Alms Houses), Gravesend | 07:40 | 17:10 |
| 5 | Old Road (opposite Pine Avenue), Gravesend | 07:45 | 17:05 |
| 6 | Lion Garage, Rochester Road, Gravesend | 07:50 | 17:00 |
| 7 | Shorne Village Hall, Shorne | 07:55 | 16:50 |
| 8 | Sir John Falstaff, Higham junction | 08:00 | 16:45 |
| 9 | Coach and Horses, Strood | 08:05 | 16:40 |
| 10 | Main School, Rochester | 08:15 | 16:30 |
Kings Hill/West Malling
*Please note that the inward journey times given are the departure times from each stop and being subject to local traffic conditions cannot be guaranteed.
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Stop No
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Location
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Inward*
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Return
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|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bovarde Avenue, Kings Hill | 07:15 | 17:15 |
| 2 | Kings Hill School | 07:20 | 17:10 |
| 3 | West Malling – town square (opposite Tesco) | 07:35 | 16:55 |
| 4 | Premier Inn – Leybourne, Castle Way (PM only) | 16:50 | |
| 5 | Manley Boulevard | 07:45 | 16:40 |
| 6 | Wateringbury, Premier Inn (PM only) | 17:25 | |
| 7 | Main School, Rochester | 08:10 | 16:30 |
Maidstone/Bearsted
*Please note that the inward journey times given are the departure times from each stop and being subject to local traffic conditions cannot be guaranteed.
** On the return journey the stop will be at Tollgate Way bus-stop, Old Chatham Road.
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Stop No
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Location
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Inward*
|
Return
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|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loose Road, bus stop by The Swan PH | 07:05 | 17:15 |
| 2 | Bearsted, Hog Hill | 07:30 | 16:55 |
| 3 | Chiltern Hundreds | 07:40 | 16:45 |
| 4 | Cobtree Manor Golf Club lay-by, Blue Bell Hill** | 07:45 | 16:40** |
| 5 | Main School, Rochester | 08:10 | 16:30 |
Rainham/Bobbing
* Please note that the inward journey times given are the departure times from each stop and being subject to local traffic conditions cannot be guaranteed.
** On the return journey the stop will be at the end of Newington High Street, bus-stop by car wash.
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Stop No
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Location
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Inward*
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Return
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|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sonara Way, bus stop | 07:10 | 17:15 |
| 2 | Quartz Way, by row of shops | 07:12 | 17:20 |
| 3 | Lay-by top of Hartlip Hill** | 07:20 | 17:00** |
| 4 | Lukehurst (am), White Horse PH (pm) | 07:25 | 16:50 |
| 5 | Rainham, A2, bus stop near Tesco Superstore | 07:30 | 16:45 |
| 6 | Rainham, A2, bus stop outside Stephen Hill Partnership | 07:35 | 16:40 |
| 7 | Main School, Rochester | 08:10 | 16:30 |
Sevenoaks
* Please note that the inward journey times given are the departure times from each stop and being subject to local traffic conditions cannot be guaranteed.
** On the return journey the stop will be at the Black Horse PH.
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Stop No
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Location
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Inward*
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Return
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|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Childsbridge Lane/West End Crossroads | 07:00 | 17:15 |
| 2 | Otford Railway Station | 07:10 | 17:20 |
| 3 | High Street, Seal (row of shops lay-by) | 07:20 | 17:05 |
| 4 | Rectory Lane lay-by, Ightham | 07:25 | 17:03 |
| 5 | Lay-by near Morgan Car Showroom, Borough Green** | 07:27 | 17:00** |
| 6 | Platt, Long Mill Lane junction (opposite the Old Dairy) | 07:30 | 16:55 |
| 7 | Main School, Rochester | 08:10 | 16:30 |
