About the service

Our efficient, safe and reliable transport network eliminates the logistical nightmare of coordinating the school run for busy families.

As regular as clockwork

With a fleet of three coaches and 11 minibuses at our disposal, transporting day pupils to and from Taunton School is all part of our streamlined service.

Ever-increasing catchment area

Covering a wide catchment area with convenient pick-up points (see above image) and 11 routes to choose from, our transport service provides a stress-free journey to and from school for more pupils than ever before.

Our zone system is fair, transparent and more affordable to families. Our current fees are:

  • Zone 1 – less than 3.5 miles – £3.10/round trip
  • Zone 2 – 3.5 – 10 miles – £5.15/round trip
  • Zone 3 – over 10 miles – £7.20/round trip
  • Saturday one-way fares are £1.55 (Zone 1), £2.58 (Zone 2) and £3.60 (Zone 3)

Safe, secure and reliable

As your child’s safety is of paramount importance to us, we ensure that all of our drivers are fully vetted, trained and employed by Taunton School. And should you need to make contact during the school run, all of our drivers carry a mobile phone to ensure you can do just that.

Drivers

We know that entrusting your child’s welfare and safety to others requires a huge leap of faith, which is why we ensure our transportation service is incredibly safe and secure.

Our drivers are exclusive to each route so you’ll benefit from the sense of security and familiarity provided by knowing the same driver will be responsible for your child’s safety and welfare to and from school. All of our drivers are contactable by mobile phone, hands-free of course, should you need to speak to your child.

We ensure the following from our drivers:

  • Employed by Taunton School
  • DBS Checked
  • Driver exclusive to each route
  • Fire Trained
  • First Aid Trained
  • Uniformed
  • Fully contactable by parents (mobile hands-free)
  • Register children daily

Vetted for peace of mind

Offering safe and secure transportation to and from the school, our uniformed drivers are fully vetted, highly trained and employed by us. But not only that; they are also CRB checked, as well as fire and first aid trained for your complete peace of mind.

Knowing your driver

And with drivers exclusive to each route, you’ll also benefit from the sense of security and familiarity provided by knowing the same driver will be responsible for your child’s safety and welfare to and from school. All of our drivers are contactable by mobile phone, hands-free of course, should you need to speak to your child.

Vehicles

Our transportation service is only as good as the drivers and the vehicles that enable it, which is why we not only insist on fully vetted and highly trained drivers, but that our vehicles are regularly checked, serviced and maintained.

Comfortable and safe

Our fleet of vehicles consists of three 57 seater coaches and 11 modified, bespoke built Ford and Mercedes Benz minibuses with separate luggage compartments for added safety.

Fully compliant

All of our vehicles meet current carbon emission regulations and have speed limiters, seatbelts, fire extinguishers and first aid kits fitted as standard.

Regularly serviced

Our coaches and minibuses receive a regular monthly inspection to ensure they operate safely and provide the utmost safety for your child.

Contacts

If you have any questions or concerns or require more information about any aspect of our transport service, please feel free to contact our Transport Team on 01823 703104 or 07710362182 or by email via transport@tauntonschool.co.uk and they will be more than happy to help you.

Routes

Our transport network covers 11 routes which are Curry Rivel, Exeter, Glastonbury, Hatch Beauchamp, Minehead, Nether Stowey, Seaton, Sidmouth, Weston-super-Mare, Wiveliscombe and Yeovil.

Click on the route of your choice to reveal a map of the route, journey time and a timetable of pick up points.

Please note that these routes are yet to be confirmed for September 2020.