Pupil Transport

One of the special things about King's is its semi-rural setting, which offers our own wildlife sanctuary, stream, orchards and extensive outdoor facilities. The town of Macclesfield is a historic market town on the edge of the Peak District and fringed by hills, forests and canals.

The King's campus is on Alderley Road, Prestbury, SK10 4SP. It is less than 4 miles to Alderley Edge, 1.3 miles to Prestbury village, 2.3 miles to Macclesfield train station, 6 miles to Wilmslow town centre and 8 miles to Congleton town centre.  The School operates a number of bus services:

SCHOOL BUS SERVICES

Bus Routes and Companies

B

TM Private Hire

Chapel-en-le-Frith, B5470, Whaley Bridge

Contact:  01298  812148

Details of pick-up points/times

C/D 

Golden Green

New Mills, Simondley, Marple Bridge, Marple, Disley, 

Contact: 01298 83583

Details of pick-up points/times

F

Golden Green

Cheadle, Cheadle Hulme, Bramhall, Poynton,

Contact: 01298 83583

Details of pick-up points/times

H

Bostock’s

Handforth, Wilmslow, Mottram, Prestbury,

Contact: 01260 273108

Details of pick-up points/times

J

Golden Green

Knutsford, Mobberley, Great Warford, Lindow, Knutsford Road, King’s Arms Roundabout Roundabout, Alderley Edge

Contact: 01298 83583

Details of pick-up points/times

K

Lamb's 

Current route until Sept 2025:

Hale, Bowdon, Altrincham, Bucklow Hill, Mere, Knutsford, Ollerton, A537

Contact: 0161 456 1515

Details of pick-up points/times

K1

Lamb's 

*New* route from Sept 2025:

Bowdon, Hale, Hale Barns

Contact: 0161 456 1515

Details of pick-up points/times

K2

Lamb's 

*New* route from Sept 2025:

Bucklow Hill, Mere, Knutsford, Ollerton, A537

Contact: 0161 456 1515

Details of pick-up points/times

L

Bostock’s

Sandbach, Brereton, Holmes Chapel, Goostrey, Lower Withington, Chelford, A537

Contact: 01260 273108

Details of pick-up points/times

N

Golden Green

West Heath, Kwik Fit, Congleton, Eaton, Gawsworth Crossroads

Contact: 01298 83583

Details of pick-up points/times

O

Golden Green

Leek, Rudyard, Rushton Spencer, Bosley, Lyme Green, Macclesfield

Contact: 01298 83583

Details of pick-up points/times

P

Golden Green

Bollington, Tytherington, Prestbury 

Contact: 01298 83583

Details of pick-up points/times

 

LATE BUS SERVICES

The school operates two late bus services, which depart the school after extra-curricular activities have finished in the evenings.

Our Transport Coordinator in the Finance Department will be pleased to explain booking arrangements. Please call 01625 260010 or email sarah.hearn@kingsmac.co.uk

 

Public Transport

The school is served by the local bus services and by the railway.  There is a minibus service which operates Monday to Friday mornings, picking up at the Queen's Hotel Bus Stop opposite Macclesfield Station at 8.15am.

Train journey times are quick and convenient e.g. Prestbury 4 minutes, Congleton 9 minutes, Poynton 10 minutes, Bramhall 13 minutes, Cheadle Hulme 16 minutes, Stockport and Stoke 20 minutes, Manchester Piccadilly 28 minutes.

The Traveline journey planner gives public routes and connections to King's from across the area. Please visit their website for bus and train details: 

Traveline Journey Planner

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Macclesfield
Station Bus

Monday to Friday
mornings only. Pick up at the Queen's Hotel Bus Stop, opposite Macclesfield Station at 8.15am. 

Contact: 01298 83583
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