We also run an extensive school bus service. At St Chris, we have a range of comprehensive transportation solutions designed to cater to your child's needs, providing a stress-free and enjoyable commute to and from school. Explore the options below.
Diverse Commuting Options
At St Chris, we recognize that every family has unique commuting preferences. From private buses with exclusive services to public transport options, we offer a range of choices to suit your family’s lifestyle.
Efficient Bus Routes and Timings
School buses run from North London (Highgate or Cockfosters), St Albans and Harpenden, Welwyn Garden City and Hadley Wood with several stops en route. There is also a bus from Hitchin railway station to meet trains from London, Cambridge and Peterborough.
Children are welcome to take the school bus from Year 5 in the Junior School and upwards.
Our dedicated bus routes are strategically planned to ensure timely arrivals and departures. Detailed information on stops, routes, and timings for day students and boarders is readily available, allowing you to plan your child's daily commute with ease.
How to book
For more information about bus routes and prices, or to book a place on a bus, please visit the website of our school transport provider:
ST CHRISTOPHER BUS SERVICE - Zeelo
All bus costs and routes can be found on the above website.
By Rail: via Letchworth Garden City Station
St Chris is a 20-minute walk from Letchworth Garden City station, which is on the London to Cambridge railway line and is served by fast trains from both cities, with many children either commuting daily or becoming weekly boarders.
A school bus runs each day to Hitchin station to meet the London, Cambridge and Peterborough trains, so students are brought directly to school.
For more information and to book our station pick up bus from Hitchin visit the St Chris Bus Service website:
ST CHRISTOPHER BUS SERVICE - Zeelo
For more information about train services visit the National Rail Enquiries website.
By Car: directly to our doorstep
St Chris is located just off Junction 9 of the A1(M) giving good road access from London and towns along the A1 corridor, and links to Royston, Cambridge, Harpenden and Luton.
Limited car parking is available on site for both Junior School and Senior School parents.
The visitor's car park is in front of the school theatre on Barrington Road, directly off Baldock Road (A505.)
By Air
London’s airports are easily accessible to St Chris by road and rail for families who live outside of the UK.
Travel time by car to airports:
- London Luton (LLA) – 21km, 25 minutes
- London Stansted (STN) – 47km, 45 minutes
- London Heathrow (LHR) – 78km, 60 minutes
- London Gatwick (LGW) – 140km, 90 minutes
