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Coach Routes

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Pupils at Shrewsbury come from all over the country and we believe this is a real strength of the School.

To support parents, the School arranges for a fleet of coaches to deliver your child to a point near where you live – and to pick them up from the same point to head back to Shrewsbury.

Coaches operate at the start and end of term, at either end of half-term and on one weekend either side of half term when the whole school is entitled to head home – what we call ‘coach weekends’. Each route has certain predetermined drop-off or collection points.  Routes are reviewed annually and may vary from one year to the next, subject to demand.

All coaches are provided by Longmynd Travel, a reputable local company. Shrewsbury School has worked with them for over 25 years. A professional chaperone service is provided on all London routes.  

Please find below details of our coach routes; please also see our Coach Routes and Timings 2025-26 which includes full details of how the coach system works, timetables, etc and Chaperone Information for arrivals at Heathrow Airport.


All Route (2024-25)

ROUTE B (Bowdon, Greater Manchester)

ROUTE B (Bowdon, Greater Manchester)

Newcastle-under-Lyme (Golf Club) – Congleton (‘Wagon and Horses’) – Alderley Edge (‘Est Est Est’) – Wilmslow (‘Boddington & Dragon' formerly ‘Boddington Arms’) – Bowdon (Assembly Rooms)

ROUTE C (Cambridge and Ipswich)

ROUTE C (Cambridge and Ipswich)

Corley Service Station – Kettering A14 BP Services (Outbound/east NN15 1RW; Inbound/west NN14 1RW) – Cambridge Services (Boxworth) – Ipswich (Copdock Services)

ROUTE D (Derby and Doncaster)

ROUTE D (Derby and Doncaster)

Shenstone Island (Shrewsbury side) – Barton-u-Needwood (A38 Travelodge outbound/north DE13 8EH; inbound/south DE13 8ED) – Derby (McDonald's – Markeaton Roundabout) – M1 J25 (‘Holiday Inn’) – Doncaster North Services (Junction M18/M180)

ROUTE E (Liverpool)

ROUTE E (Liverpool)

Chester (Sainsbury’s) – Ellesmere Port (Sainsbury’s) – Liverpool (Mercury Court)

ROUTE G (Bristol and Taunton)

ROUTE G (Bristol and Taunton)

Kidderminster (Esso Garage) – Ombersley (Bus stop on A4133 (School Bank) on outward, The King's Arms on return) – M5 J9 (Ashchurch Business Centre just off A438 towards Stowe) – M5 J11A - 12 (Gloucester Services North/Southbound) – Gordano Services – Taunton Deane Services.

ROUTE K (Kendal and Carlisle)

ROUTE K (Kendal and Carlisle)

Whitchurch – Charnock Richard Services – M6 J31 (Tickled Trout Hotel) – Lancaster Services – M6 J36 (Parking area behind Crooklands Garage on A65)  – M6 J38 Tebay Services – M6 J42 BP Garage (Carlisle)

ROUTE L (London)

ROUTE L (London)

Warwick Services – Cherwell Valley Services – High Wycombe (M40 J4 - Wycombe Sports Centre) – Heathrow 

ROUTE Y (Wetherby)

ROUTE Y (Wetherby)

M56 J9 (McDonalds) – Birch Services – Hartshead Moor Services – Wetherby Services


Regional Routes (2025-26)

Coach B (Altrincham)

Coach B (Altrincham)

Crewe Station - Knutsford Services (J18/19, Outbound: Northside, Inbound: Southside, Coach Bays) - Devisdale Road (Opposite St Margaret's Church)

Coach C (Cambridge)

Coach C (Cambridge)

Corley Services (Outbound: Southside, Inbound: Northside) - Kettering BP Services (A14, Outbound: Eastside, Inbound, Westside) - A1 BP Garage (A14 Junction) - Cambridge Services (Boxworth)

Coach D (Nottingham)

Coach D (Nottingham)

Derby and Burton Services - Moto Trowell Service Area (Northbound)

Coach G (Bristol)

Coach G (Bristol)

Kidderminster Esso Garage - Ombersley (Outbound: Bus stop on A4133, Inbound: The King's Arms) - Ashchurch Business Centre (M5 J9), Gloucester Services (M5 J11A-12, Coach Bays) - Gordano Services (Coach Bays)

Coach K (Kendal)

Coach K (Kendal)

Oswestry Mile End Services (Coach Bays) - Chester Holiday Inn (Junction A483/A55) - Lymm Services (M56 Junction 9, Coach Bays) - Tickled Trout Services (M6 J31, MacDonald Hotel) - Kendal (M6 J36, Parking behind Crooklands Garage on A65) - Tebay Services (M6 J38, Outbound: Northside, Inbound: Soutside, Coach Bays)

Coach L (London)

Coach L (London)

M40 Warwick Services (J12/13 Outbound: Southside, Inbound: Northside) - Cherwell Valley Services (J10, Coach Bays) - High Wycombe Leisure Centre/Bus Stop opposite Waitrose (M40 J4) - Heathrow (Outbound: All Terminals, Inbound: Terminal 3 ONLY)

Coach Y (Wetherby)

Coach Y (Wetherby)

Hartshead Moor Services (M62, Outbound: Westside, Inbound: Eastside) - Wetherby Services (Coach Bays)


Heathrow and Manchester Airports (2025-26)

Heathrow

Heathrow

MICHAELMAS TERM 2025 

Beginning of Term

Saturday 30 August 2025

08:00 (Direct). Upper Sixth ONLY

Heathrow Terminal 3 Arrivals Hall

Sunday 31 August 2025

09:00 (Direct)

17:00 (calling all stops Route L)

Heathrow Terminal 3 Arrivals Hall

Half Term/ Exeat

Saturday 18 October 2025

09:15 (calling all stops on  Route L)

Shrewsbury Kingsland Hall

Sunday 2 November 2025

09:00 (Direct)

17:00 (calling all  stops on Route L)

Heathrow Terminal 3 Arrivals Hall

End of Term

Saturday 13 December 2025

09:30 (calling all stops on Route L)

Shrewsbury Kingsland Hall


LENT TERM 2026 

Beginning of Term

Monday 5 January 2026

09:00 (Direct)

17:00 (calling all stops on Route L)

Half Term/ Exeat

Saturday 14 February 2026

09:15 (calling all stops on Route L)

Shrewsbury Kingsland Hall

Sunday 22 February 2026

09:00 (Direct)

17:00 (calling all  stops on Route L)

Heathrow Terminal 3 Arrivals Hall

End of Term

Saturday 21 March 2026

09:30 (calling all stops on Route L)

Shrewsbury Kingsland Hall


SUMMER TERM 2026 

Beginning of Term

Monday 13 April 2026

09:00 (Direct)

17:00 (calling all stops on Route L)

Heathrow Terminal 3 Arrivals Hall

Half Term/ Exeat

Saturday 23 May 2026

09:15 (calling all stops on Route L)

Shrewsbury Kingsland Hall

Sunday 31 May 2026

09:00 (Direct)

17:00 (calling all stops on Route L)

Heathrow Terminal 3 Arrivals Hall

End of Term

Saturday 27 June 2026

13:00 (calling all stops on  Route L)

Shrewsbury Kingsland Hall

Manchester

Manchester

MICHAELMAS TERM 2025 

Beginning of Term

Saturday 31 August 2025

08:00 (Direct)

12:30 (Direct)

Manchester Terminal 2

Half Term/ Exeat

Saturday 18 October 2025

09:15 (Direct)

Shrewsbury Kingsland Hall

Sunday 2 November 2025

08:00 (Direct)

12:30 (Direct)

Manchester Terminal 2

End of Term

Saturday 13 December 2025

09:30 (Direct)

Shrewsbury Kingsland Hall


LENT TERM 2026 

Beginning of Term

Monday 5 January 2026

08:00 (Direct)

12:30 (Direct)

Manchester Terminal 2

Half Term/ Exeat

Saturday 14 February 2026

09:15 (Direct)

Shrewsbury Kingsland Hall

Sunday 22 February 2026

08:00 (Direct)

12:30 (Direct)

Manchester Terminal 2

End of Term

Saturday 21 March 2026

09:30 (Direct)

Shrewsbury Kingsland Hall


SUMMER TERM 2026 

Beginning of Term

Monday 13 April 2026

08:00 (Direct)

12:30 (Direct)

Manchester Terminal 2

Half Term/ Exeat

Saturday 23 May 2026

09:15 (Direct)

Shrewsbury Kingsland Hall

Sunday 31 May 2026

08:00 (Direct)

12:30 (Direct)

Manchester Terminal 2

End of Term

Saturday 27 June 2026

13:00 (Direct)

Shrewsbury Kingsland Hall


How to Book

Coach Bookings for the term ahead are available online (via My School Portal) during the preceding holiday. 

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