Transport
In the morning students must board the first service that arrives, provided there is seating space. Buses will show ‘full’ on their destination display when they have no more space, and another bus will follow.
Routes operated by Hams Travel
- U1 Johns Cross – Wadhurst
- U2 - Hawkhurst - Flimwell - Ticehurst - Uplands Academy
- U3 - Burwash - Etchingham - Uplands Academy
- U4 - Flimwell - Ticehurst - Uplands Academy
- U5 - Ticehurst - Uplands Academy
- 258 - Bells Yew Green - Lamberhurst - Uplands Academy
Hams Travel: Telephone: 01580 879537 or 879343 or email: info@hamstravel.co.uk
Routes operated by Eastbourne Coaches
- UP04 - Burwash to Uplands Academy
Eastbourne Coaches: Telephone: 01323 635267 or email: info@eastbournecoaches.co.uk
Routes operated by Rambler Coaches Ltd
- UP06 - Best Beech Hill – Mark Cross – Mayfield – Uplands Academy
Rambler Coaches: Telephone: 01424 752505 or email: info@ramblercoaches.co.uk
County Transport - East Sussex
East Sussex County Council offer a 3i-D Card - an East Sussex bus, ID and discount card for all 11-19 year-olds who live, work and study in the county. It allows for discounted bus travel when you fill out a form using our unique reference code UPL80F. For more information please follow this link:
School transport | East Sussex County Council
East Sussex Coach timetables
The latest coach timetables and updated guidance for travel using this service will be available here
County Transport - Kent
Kent County Council provide a Travel Saver Scheme in order to assist parents with the cost of bus travel. The pass provides subsidised bus travel at school times for all secondary aged students living in Kent. For information please follow this link:
KCC Travel Saver - Kent County Council
Train discounts and railcards for young people
16 to 17 saver railcard
The 16 to 17 Saver is a new national railcard for 16 and 17 year-olds. It costs £30.00 per year and gives 50% off standard Anytime, Off-Peak, Advance and Season tickets for travel at any time of the day.
The 16 to 17 Saver is valid for one year or up until your 18th birthday, whichever comes first. However, if you buy a season ticket with a 16 to 17 Saver discount before it expires, you can continue to use it for up to 4 months after the expiry date. The expiry date and the date that you can use your season ticket until are shown on the 16 to 17 Saver.
Find out more and apply at 16 to 17 saver.
16 to 25 railcard
The 16 to 25 railcard offers 33% off a wide range of tickets for those not travelling each day (subject to a minimum fare). For more information please visit the 16 to 25 railcard site.
For more information from the DfE about Free School Transport, including who is eligible to how it works, please click here to see the DFE Education Hub blog.