The Dixie Grammar School operates five key bus routes stopping at a range of bus stops along the way. The main routes being (zone number in brackets):

 

*Please click coloured links for route details

D1 – Ashby-de-la-Zouch(3) * Lount(3) * Donisthorpe(3) *Acresford(3) * Appleby(3) *

D2 – Nuneaton(3)* Burbage(2) * Hinckley(2) * Barwell(2) * Earl Shilton(2) – operated by Robinsons Coaches

D5 – Coalville(3) * Whitwick(3) * Markfield(3) * Thornton(2) * Bagworth(2) * Nailstone(1) * Barton in the Beans(1) * Carlton(1)*

D6 – Atherstone(3) * Weddington(3) * Warton(2) * Austry(2) * Twycross(2) * Carlton(1)

D8 – Leicester(3)* Stoney Stanton(2) * Sapcote(2) * Broughton Astley(3) * Cosby(3) * Whestone(3) * Narbourough(3) * Leicester Forest East(2) * Kirby Muxloe(2) * Desford(2) – operated by Robinsons Coaches

 

DS – Shuttle – The School also offers a ‘Green Travel Plan’, operating a free shuttle transfer system between the Junior/Nursery School and Senior School in the mornings only, there is not a shuttle service between the Senior School and Junior school at the end of the day.

All stops have been banded into Zones, and the prices listed below are for either a full return, or for those that choose not to purchase a full return, the single journey cost for each zone. (non-contracted use is charged as ad-hoc travel)

Prices for Academic Year 2024/25

Full Return – contracted use paid per term in advance Single journey – contracted use only (total journeys calculated and paid per term in advance)
Zone 1  £345 £4.70
Zone 2  £470 £6.15
Zone 3  £545 £7.15
Ad-hoc travel  £8.55

 

The full return option represents the best value financially for any passenger making more than 6 individual journeys per week.

For further information, general enquiries or to place a booking please contact the school office on Tel. 01455 292244 or email transport@dixie.org.uk

The Dixie Grammar School - Transport Application
Please complete one form per student.
Please select your child's current year group
Please note - Priority will be given to those making full return (10) journeys in the first instance and then those making (5) single morning or evening journeys each week throughout the term. Charges are set prior to the start of the academic year and are charged in advance on your termly account. Should you wish to cancel or reduce your booking, one full term's written notice is required.
Only tick days that your child will regularly use the school bus, even if you have paid for a full return, this allows the school to use the full capacity of the bus rather than having empty seats. If you need to use the bus on ad-hoc additional days, please let the school office know 24 hours in advance. Passengers that have paid for a Full Return will always take priority over other ad-hoc users.
By ticking this box - you are confirming that you agree to give one full term's notice should you wish to cancel or reduce your booking.