Minibus Service at Northbourne Park School

Looking for a safe, convenient school transport option?

Northbourne Park School offers an established school bus service for pupils, providing a reliable and affordable way to manage the school day. Our buses operate before and after school, helping families balance busy schedules while ensuring children travel safely and comfortably with a familiar, experienced team.

Where do the school bus routes operate?

Our school bus routes cover a wide area across East Kent and continue to expand in response to family demand. Current routes include:

Minibus Routes Covering East Kent

Deal and surrounding villages

Northbourne
Tilmanstone
Deal
Walmer
Whitfield
Ringwould
Sandwich

Dover and the surrounding area

St Margaret’s-at-Cliffe
Alkham
Temple Ewell
East Langdon
Dover Priory

School Transport to Canterbury, Folkestone & Broadstairs

Folkestone and coastal routes

Sandgate
Folkestone

Thanet and Canterbury routes

Westwood Cross
Broadstairs
Chartham
Canterbury

Routes are reviewed regularly, and we are happy to consider requests for new pick-up or drop-off points where there is sufficient demand.

Can parents request new pick-up points?

Yes. We actively encourage parents to contact us if a suitable stop is not currently listed. Our transport provision has grown organically over time, including recent extensions to Broadstairs, Canterbury and Folkestone, and we aim to remain flexible wherever possible.

To discuss routes or availability, please contact our Transport Manager at rlove@northbournepark.com.

The Transport Team

Children are driven by a friendly, experienced transport team who know the pupils well and ensure journeys are calm, safe and well supervised. For many children, the bus journey becomes a relaxed extension of the school day, offering routine, familiarity and independence.

How does the school bus service support busy families?

Our bus service is designed to make day-to-day logistics easier for parents by:

reducing daily car journeys and school run pressure
supporting working parents with consistent, reliable timings
offering an affordable transport solution compared with private alternatives
enabling children to arrive settled and ready for the school day
For many families, the bus service is a key part of making Northbourne Park School a practical choice.

We used the Northbourne Park School bus service for our daughter from Folkestone and could not recommend it highly enough. From the outset, the transport team were helpful and flexible, even working with us to agree a convenient new pick-up and drop-off point. The drivers were consistently punctual, patient, kind and attentive, with clear and prompt communication throughout. From a safety perspective, it was always reassuring to see seatbelts checked before every journey. The service was faultless.

Our daughters travelled on the Northbourne Park School bus for several years and always felt safe, supported and comfortable. As parents, we knew they were in the safest of hands. The drivers genuinely care about the children, and the bus becomes a happy extension of the school day. It also saved us time, petrol and helped reduce our daily car journeys. Even now, our children fondly remember the journeys and the people who made them so special.

Prep School and Pre-Prep Shuttle Bus

A dedicated shuttle bus operates daily between the Prep School and the Pre-Prep for families with children at both sites.

In the morning, younger siblings are transported from the Prep School to the Pre-Prep. At the end of the school day, the shuttle returns pupils to the Prep School. This service simplifies drop-off and collection for families managing multiple age groups.

Interested in using the school bus service?

Availability and costs vary depending on route and demand. For further information, or to discuss your family’s needs, please contact our Transport Manager at rlove@northbournepark.com.