Transport
Students currently travel to The Marches School using a variety of means including service buses, taxis, bikes and on foot. The existing bus links to and from the school are very good and provide access from a number of areas in and around Oswestry, as well as across the border into Powys and Wrexham.
Please visit their websites for the the most up-to-date timetables and services:
Arriva Buses – www.arrivabus.co.uk or call 03448004411
Tanat Valley Coaches – www.tanat.co.uk or call 01691 780212
Parish Coaches – 01691 656222
Minibus Services
The school also operates a number of daily minibus services. For more details on this service and to apply for a seat on one of the minibus services, please contact Natasha Butler on 01691 664400 or email butler.n@mar.mmat.org.uk
Mini Bus 1 – Wrexham – Ellesmere
| Time | Collection / Drop Off Point |
| 7.30am | Rhostyllen |
| 7.35am | Hightown, Wrexham |
| 7.40am | Marchwiel |
| 7.55am | Ellesmere |
| 8.00am | Criftins |
| 8.05am | St Martins |
| 8.10am | Gobowen |
Mini Bus 2 – Wrexham – Johnstown
| Time | Collection / Drop Off Point |
| 7.50am | B&Q Wrexham |
| 7.55am | Johnstown |
Mini Bus 3 – Chirk – Gledrid – Weston Rhyn
| Time | Collection / Drop Off Point |
| 7.45am | Ruabon |
| 8.00am | Chirk Stop 1 |
| 8.03am | Chirk Stop 2 |
| 8.05am | Gledrid |
| 8.07am | Weston Rhyn |
Mini Bus 4 – Rhos – Selattyn – The Wern – Hengoed – Gobowen
| Time | Collection / Drop Off Point |
| 7.40am | Rhos / Quinta |
| 7.55am | Selattyn |
| 8.00am | The Wern |
| 8.06am | Hengoed |
| 8.15am | Gobowen |
Mini Bus 5 – Weston Rhyn – St Martins – Gobowen
| Time | Collection / Drop Off Point |
| 7.50am | Weston Rhyn Stop 1 |
| 7.55am | Weston Rhyn Stop 2 |
| 8.00am | St Martins |
| 8.05am | Gobowen |
Please see the below new minibus route, the service is also doing a special offer of £12.50 for the Four Crosses and Llanymynech pick up.
| New Minibus | Price per child (1 child), per week |
| Meifod | £20 |
| Llansantffraid-ym-Mechain | £17 |
| Four Crosses | £12.50 |
| Llanymynech | £12.50 |
| Llynclys | £10 |
Who is entitled to free school transport?
Shropshire Residents
Please visit https://www.shropshire.gov.uk/school-transport/ or call 0345 678006 for more details
Powys Residents
Please visit www.powys.gov.uk or call 01597 826438 for more details.
Post-16 Transport
Students can apply for a bus pass through Shropshire Council or consider route options and contact the relevant bus company direct. Students will be entitled to assistance with transport costs if parents:
- Qualify for free school meals
- Receive income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
- Receive income support
- Receive child tax credits with an income of less than £16,190
Please visit www.shropshire.gov.uk or call 01743 252485 for more details.
The 16-19 Bursary can also be used to assist with post-16 transport costs. To find out more, please click here.
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