How do kids in London get to school?

At primary school age, trips by pupils who live in London or urban areas are more likely to be made walking. Car accounts for half of trips to school made by primary school children living in rural areas. Secondary school children show a different pattern.



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The UK does not have school buses “like America”, but it does have school buses. The difference is that instead of having specially-built buses owned by an arm of the government, used only for transporting schoolchildren, where buses are needed the local authority invites local companies to bid to provide the service.

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All London's bus routes have access to a toilet. There are currently 176 routes (25 per cent of all routes) with a toilet at only one end.

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London buses are all cashless, so you need an Oyster card, Travelcard or contactless payment card to ride. Bus fare is £1.75, and a day of bus-only travel will cost a maximum of £5.25. You can transfer to other buses or trams for free an unlimited number of times within one hour of touching in for your first journey.

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In England you can get a bus pass for free travel when you reach the State Pension age. If you live in London, you can travel free on buses, tubes and other transport when you're 60, but only within London. In Wales you can get a bus pass when you reach 60.

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If you are under the age of 19 and in full time Education in the UK, you may qualify for the 16+ Student Oyster Card, which will entitle you to free transport on London buses and trams and allow you to purchase Travelcards at a child's rate.

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