Bookings are now open for 2026/2027. Please use the booking links tab below to book your ticket.

Please refer to separate zone page for details of which stops on each route fall within a particular zone.

All bookings for tickets (annual, termly, flexi and ad-hoc bookings) are made through Shuttle ID.

The provision of bus services is made with the bus operator in advance and is subsidised by Nottingham High School. No refunds will be given for unused travel except in exceptional circumstances approved by Nottingham High School’s Operations Manager or Student Services Manager. Annual tickets may be eligible for pro-rata refunds only if a student formally withdraws, at Nottingham High School’s discretion. There will be no refund for missed journeys due to illness, holidays, weather, or service delays. Any refunds approved will be subject to a 10% administrative charge.

For help and assistance with School Buses, please contact the Student Services Office on 0115 845 2235 or by email studentservices@nottinghamhigh.co.uk.

For lost property or route enquiries please contact CT4N: 0115 986 3355.

Key information

• When selecting your ticket please choose your child’s school e.g., ‘Route 1 – HollygirtZone A’ or ‘Route 1 – NHS Zone A’
• Some timings and route timetables have been adjusted, please check before travelling
• Please read the terms and conditions related to students, parents and purchasing tickets
• When purchasing a ticket via ShuttleID, have a recent photo of your child ready to upload
• Turn on "boarding notifications" when purchasing tickets so that you recieve these messages

Routes

Please check the routes tab below before booking.

• Route 1
• Route 2 (was route 12)
• Route 3
• Route 4 (was route 14)
• Route 5 (was route 11)
• Route 6 
• Route 7 (was route 10)
• Route 8 (was route 9)

The provision of bus services is made with the bus operator in advance and is subsidised by Nottingham High School. No refunds will be given for unused travel except in exceptional circumstances approved by Nottingham High School’s Operations Manager or Student Services Manager. Annual tickets may be eligible for pro-rata refunds only if a student formally withdraws, at Nottingham High School’s discretion. There will be no refund for missed journeys due to illness, holidays, weather, or service delays. Any refunds approved will be subject to a 10% administrative charge.

For help and assistance with School Buses, please contact the Student Services Office on 0115 845 2235 or by email studentservices@nottinghamhigh.co.uk.

Below are direct links to the web pages showing important information for each bus route. Timings are indicative only although each service aims to run within a reasonable tolerance of times stated. Buses will aim to depart (morning and afternoon) on time from the first point on the timetable but timings to subsequent stops may be affected by traffic conditions or unforeseen circumstances. We recommend arriving at the bus stop 5 minutes before the advertised departure time. Buses will not run early but Drivers will not wait past the scheduled departure time.

To help plan journeys and select the right School Bus route for you, please click here to view our interactive map.

Routes:

• Route 1
• Route 2 (was route 12)
• Route 3
• Route 4 (was route 14)
• Route 5 (was route 11)
• Route 6
• Route 7 (was route 10)
• Route 8 (was route 9)

Route 1

Please note: From QMC inbound to High School, Route 1 will operate full length of Derby Road (serving all stops) to Canning Circus, and then via Alfreton Road and Forest Road From High School to QMC, Route 1 will operate via Forest Road, Alfreton Road, Highurst Street, Ilkeston Road, Lenton Boulevard before joining Derby Road to QMC

Route 2 (was route 12)

Route 3

Route 4 (was route 14)

Route 5 (was route 11)

Route 6

Route 7 (was route 10)

Route 8 (was route 9)

Student Agreement

The bus arrangements are administered by Nottingham High School.

We expect any Students using the bus service to:

• Wait sensibly and safely at the designated bus stop before the due time of the bus. The school bus service aims to operate within a reasonable tolerance of bus times as per the route timetable. We recommend arriving at the bus stop 5 minutes before the advertised departure time. Buses will not run early but may vary due to traffic conditions or unforeseen circumstances. Drivers will not wait past the scheduled departure time.
• Signal to the driver that you would like to board the bus by extending your arm out straight so that the driver may see you.
• Arrive in good time for a prompt bus departure
• Scan your QR code on boarding the bus so that your journey is recorded.
• Students must remain seated during travel and where seatbelts are provided, we encourage their use.
• Be polite and courteous to the bus driver and other bus users whilst using the bus and adhere to usual school behavioural expectations.
• Listen and respond accordingly to the bus driver to ensure that you and other passengers are safe.
• Be aware that buses have CCTV installed with sound recording where appropriate for the purposes of security and safety. Images are stored securely and will be deleted after 30 days.
• When approaching your homeward bus stop, press the bell or safely indicate to the driver that you wish the bus to stop

• If you miss the bus, you will either report to the bus lane supervisor or return to your school office so that you can contact your parent to arrange safe alternative transport home.
• Report any concerns or ask for help if you feel unsafe or worried.
• Safely and responsibly make your own way to and from school.
• Year 3 to Year 6 students: be responsible during the time you are being escorted to and from the school bus and listen to instruction given.
• Year 3 to Year 6 students: You must be met at your home bound bus stop. Where your responsible adult is not at the bus stop to meet you, you will remain on the bus and continue the route whilst the bus operator contacts your parents to make alternative arrangements.

Failure to comply with any of these expectations may result in your place on the school bus being withdrawn temporarily or permanently.

Parents/ Guardians

The bus arrangements are administered by Nottingham High School.

We expect parents/guardians to:

• Support your child to understand and commit to complying with the expectations of students set out above
• Arrange and pay for bus journeys in good time in agreement with our Terms and Conditions of booking 

• Year 3 to Year 6 students: To arrange for a responsible adult to meet your child at the bus stop on the home bound journey. If the adult is not there to meet the bus, your child will remain on the bus and continue the route whilst the bus operator contacts you to make alternative arrangements.
• To note that CT4N will text the mobile contact numbers with any important bus information including where a bus is operating 10 minutes after their expected timings.
• To note that bus information will be sent to the contact details supplied at the time of booking. If you wish to change your details, please contact studentservices@nottinghamhigh.co.uk.
• To accept that where your child misses the school bus, it remains your responsibility to arrange safe alternative transport to or from school.
• To note that Nottingham High School and the Bus operators may store, process and share personal data for the purpose of administering the school bus service. The Nottingham High School Privacy Notice is available on the school’s website https://www.nottinghamhigh.co.uk/privacy-policy. For the purpose of this agreement, the bus operator will process the following information: your child’s name, school, school year and the mobile and email contact details provided by you at the time of booking (ideally these should be your contact details).
• To accept that Nottingham High School will share details of those using the bus service with the student’s school for the purposes of sharing information, chasing for payment or communicating concerns relating to a student.

Failure to comply with any of these expectations may result in your child’s place on the School bus being withdrawn.

FAQs

How do I show the bus driver I want to get on?

Please stand at the public bus stop and safely extend your arm out straight so the driver may see you.

How do I make the bus stop when I want to get off?

Please use the bell on the bus or approach the driver shortly before your stop (making sure that you do not distract the driver).

What do I do if I miss the bus to school?

Please contact your parent and find a safe alternative mode of travel to school.

What do I do if I miss the bus from school?

Please speak with the bus lane supervisor (who will be wearing a red high vis vest) or return to the school office to contact your parent and arrange a safe alternative mode of travel home.

How will I know if the bus is running late?

If the bus is delayed for more than 10 minutes, the bus operator will text the contact numbers supplied at the time of booking.

Tracking is possible via 2 methods.

When purchasing a ticket through Shuttle ID, switch on the ‘track bus’ function. See here https://vimeo.com/975323183/87d45d735d how to.

Please download the CT4N live tracker app or follow the CT4N route links: https://www.ct4n.co.uk/nottingham-high-school

What do I do if I am on the bus and I miss my stop?

Please approach the driver when it is safe to do so (making sure that you do not distract the driver).

Do I need a bus ticket?

In order to use the Nottingham High School bus service, a valid ticket or pass must be purchased via Shuttle ID. Upon purchase, a unique QR code will be issued by email. This must be scanned when boarding the bus, either on a mobile device or printed. Screenshots are permitted. Students must ensure their ticket remains valid and topped up (Flexi tickets). Tickets are personal and non-transferable.

Can my friend come on the bus or can I go to a friend’s house and use a different route?

Yes, please purchase an appropriate ticket.

What time does my school bus leave from the bus lane after School?

The school buses aim to leave promptly at 4:10pm.

Students make their own way to and from school to the school bus.

Nottingham High Junior School students – are escorted to and from the school bus.

What should I do if I need assistance whilst on the bus lane?

Please speak with the bus lane supervisor who will be wearing a red high vis vest.

What do I do if my child is nervous about getting the bus?

We recommend that parents walk the route from the bus lane to school and vice versa before less confident travellers use the bus.

Can an adult travel on the bus?

No. We do not allow adults to travel with children as part of our safeguarding measures.

What age can my child use the bus?

Children can use the bus from school Year 3. Please consider that children will need to be confident enough to independently use the bus. Children of Junior school age must be met when alighting the bus.

How are ticket prices set?

Nottingham High School subsidises the bus service. Each summer, we consider:

1.The pricing proposals submitted by the bus operators for the forthcoming year

2.The level of subsidy provided by Nottingham High School during the previous year.

We then decide the level of subsidy which we are able to provide for the forthcoming year which determines, in turn, the level of ticket prices that will be charged to parents/students.

What do I do if I lose something on the bus?

Please contact the bus operator directly.

CT4N: 0115 986 3355.

What if I do not take the bus that I have booked, will I get my money back?

Travel charges are set annually by Nottingham High School. No refunds will be given for unused travel except in exceptional circumstances approved by Nottingham High School’s Operations Manager or Student Services Manager. Annual tickets may be eligible for pro-rata refunds only if a student formally withdraws, at Nottingham High School’s discretion. There will be no refund for missed journeys due to illness, holidays, weather, or service delays. Any refunds approved will be subject to a 10% administrative charge.