minibuses outside the school

Bus and Car Routes

The Beacon is proud to operate a wide variety of minibus routes to travel to and from The Beacon. These include routes to High Wycombe, Beaconsfield, Chorleywood, Gerrards Cross and surrounding villages.

We have also introduced chauffeured car services for boys under 6 years’ with routes to Gerrards Cross, Chalfont St Peter, Seer Green and Beaconsfield New Town. All our under 6 cars are fitted with isofix car seats.

A route from Chesham and surrounding villages will start in the Summer Term 2024.

 

 

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The below timings per route indicate the departure time from each stop (subject to traffic delays), not the arrival time.

Prices (2023/24):

Charges Per Term
Number of Journeys Per Week 6-10 Journeys Per Week 1-5 Journeys Per Week
Amersham Station £80
Zone A Up to 3.6 miles £235 £135
Zone B 3.7 to 6.7 miles £360 £200
Zone C Over 6.7 miles £500 £285

Morning Routes

Route 1: Gerrards Cross, Chalfont St Peter & Chalfont St Giles

Time Location Zone
07:25 Gerrards Cross (Bus Stop near Wildwood) C
07:30 Gerrards Cross (3 Oaks, Austenwood Lane) C
07:35 Chalfont St Peter (Church opposite George Pub) B
07:40 Chalfont St Giles (outside Merlin’s Cave) B
08:00 Arrival at The Beacon

Route 2: Beaconsfield, Penn, Hazlemere

Time Location Zone
07:20 Beaconsfield Old Town (Windsor End, Market Place) B
07:25 Beaconsfield New Town (opposite Waitrose) B
07:35 Penn Pond (Elm Road, beyond pond on main road) B
07:40 Hazlemere (Lloyds Bank) B
08:00 Arrival at The Beacon

Route 3: Chorleywood, Little Chalfont and Amersham

Time Location Zone
07:30 Chorleywood (outside shops in village) C
07:45 Little Chalfont (Library Car Park) B
07:50 Little Chalfont (White Lion Pub) A
07:55 Amersham (outside Kwik Fit) A
08:00 Arrival at The Beacon

Route 4: High Wycombe, Great Kingshill, Prestwood, Great Missenden, South & Hyde Heath

Time Location Zone
07:25 High Wycombe (Godstowe School) C
07:35 Great Kingshill (Lounge India Car Park) C
07:40 Prestwood (Car Park) B
07:45 Great Missenden (Buryfield Car Park) B
07:50 South Heath (Bus Stop on Potter Row) B
07:55 Hyde Heath (Bus Stop) A
08:00 Arrival at The Beacon

Route 5: Jordans, Seer Green & Coleshill

Time Location Zone
07:30 Jordans Village (Estate Office) C
07:35 Seer Green (Outside the School) C
07:45 Coleshill (Red Lion Pub) B
08:00 Arrival at The Beacon

Route 6: Amersham Station & Heatherton School

Time Location
07:45 Amersham Station A
07:50 Heatherton School A
08:00 Arrival at The Beacon

Route 7: Under 6 Morning Car Service to Gerrards Cross & Chalfont St Peter

This uses a seven-seater car for boys aged 6 and under. The route varies around the Gerrards Cross and Chalfont St Peter area. A staff member drives the car and all seats are fitted with booster seats. It is ideal for our younger boys needing a more nurturing travel experience to school.

Time Location Zone
07:30 Gerrards Cross (Bulstrode Way Car Park) C
07:35 Gerrards Cross (3 Oaks, Austenwood Lane) C
07:40 Chalfont St Peter (Car Park by M&S) B
08:05 Arrival at The Beacon

Route 8: Under 6 Morning Car Service to Seer Green, Beaconsfield New Town & Penn Pond

This uses a seven-seater car for boys aged 6 and under. The route varies around the Gerrards Cross and Beaconsfield area. A staff member drives the car and all our under 6 cars are fitted with isofix car seats. It is ideal for our younger boys needing a more nurturing travel experience to school.

Time Location Zone
07:25 Seer Green (outside the school) C
07:35 Beaconsfield New Town (Tennis Club) B
07:45 Penn Pond B
08:10 Arrival at The Beacon

 

Evening Routes

All evening routes depart at 5pm promptly from The Beacon.

Route 9: Evening Bus Service to Gerrards Cross

Time Location Zone
17:00 Depart from The Beacon
17:25 Gerrards Cross (Bulstrode Way Car Park) C

Route 10: Evening Bus Service to Penn and Beaconsfield New Town

Time Location Zone
17:00 Depart from The Beacon
17:15 Hazlemere (Lloyds Bank) B
17:20 Penn Pond (Elm Road, beyond pond on main road) B
17:35 Beaconsfield New Town (outside Waitrose) B

 

Route 11: Evening Bus Service to Hyde/South Heath, Gt Missenden, Prestwood, Gt Kingshill & High Wycombe

Time Location Zone
17:00 Depart from The Beacon
17:05 Hyde Heath (Bus Stop) A
17:10 South Heath (Potter Row Bus Stop) B
17:15 Great Missenden (Buryfield Car Park) B
17:20 Prestwood (Car Park) B
17:25 Great Kingshill (outside Lounge India) C
17:35 High Wycombe (Godstowe School) C
17:45 Hazlemere (Lloyds Bank) B

Route 12: Evening Under 6 Car Service to Beaconsfield New Town, Gerrards Cross & Little Chalfont

Time Location Zone
15:25 Depart from The Beacon
15:40 Beaconsfield New Town (Tennis Club) B
15:55 Gerrards Cross (Bulstrode Way Car Park) C
16:10 Little Chalfont (Library Car Park) B

Route 14: Evening Bus Service to Chorleywood, Little Chalfont, The Chalfonts & Amersham

Time Location Zone
17:00 Depart from The Beacon
17:05 Amersham (outside Kings Church) A
17:10 Amersham (outside Kwik Fit) A
17:20 Chorleywood (outside shops in village) C
17:30 Little Chalfont (Library Car Park) B
17:40 Chalfont St Giles (outside Merlin’s Cave Pub) B
17:50 Chalfont St Peter (Car Park by M&S) B