HBC Rider Free Bus Service

Ride for Free from South Liverpool to Hugh Baird College

Hugh Baird College has a free bus service for students living in the south of Liverpool.

The HBC Rider travels between four stops in the south of Liverpool and the College during term time, Monday to Friday, from 8am.

The four stops are located in the following areas:

  • Childwall / Belle Vale
  • Calderstones / Allerton
  • Aigburth
  • Dingle / Toxteth

Further details can be found below. To access the HBC Rider bus service, you will need to register via the following link:

Register for the bus

Collection Locations


Zoom in on the map below to view the exact location of the pickup points.

Timetable


Morning
Collection time Location
8:00am Belle Vale Bus terminus – Hedgefield Road, L25 2RF
8:10am Menlove Ave, Cromptons Lane bus stop, L18 2EF
8:20am Aigburth Road – just after St Margaret’s, L17 6AB
8:30am Park Road (facing Tesco Extra) Dingle, L8 4XF
8:50am Hugh Baird College (drop off only)
Midday
Collection time Location
12:10pm Hugh Baird College, Balliol Road (Westbound), Bootle, L20 7EW
12:30pm Park Road (outside Tesco Extra), Dingle, L8 4XF
12:40pm Aigburth Road, (Just after Milner Road, before St Margaret's on opposite side) L17 6AB
12:50pm Menlove Ave – just after Cromptons Lane, L18 2EF
1:00pm Belle Vale Bus terminus – Hedgefield Road, L25 2RF
1:30pm Hugh Baird College (drop off only)
Evening
Collection time Location
5:10pm Hugh Baird College, Balliol Road (Westbound), Bootle, L20 7EW
5:35pm Park Road, Dingle, L8 4XF
5:45pm Aigburth Road, L17 6AB
5:55pm Menlove Ave, L18 2EF
6:05pm Belle Vale Bus terminus – Hedgefield Road, L25 2RF

Please note: whilst the College will endeavour to ensure that all buses arrive and depart at the stated times, no guarantee can be given and students should make their own arrangements in the event of failing to catch the service. This also applies in case of adverse weather conditions.

Download the timetable

Frequently Asked Questions


Your first step is to register via the following link:

Register for the bus

Once you have completed the registration, all you need to do is simply show your current College ID badge to the driver when you get on the bus.

Please note: you will not be allowed to travel on the bus if you do not have your current College ID badge.

Yes. Any student of any age can access the bus service.

Your first step is to register via the following link:

Register for the bus

Once you have completed the registration, all you need to do is simply show your current College ID badge to the driver when you get on the bus.

Please note: you will not be allowed to travel on the bus if you do not have your current College ID badge.

Yes! All you need to do is simply show your current College ID badge to the driver when you get on the bus.

Note: you will not be allowed to travel on the bus if you do not have your current College ID badge.

No. The driver can only drop you off or pick you up at our specified locations:

  • Childwall Valley Road, L25 2RF.
  • Menlove Ave, L18 3ER.
  • Aigburth Road, L17 5AN.
  • Park Road, Dingle, L8 4XF.
  • Hugh Baird College.

The bus is only available during term time:

  • Thursday 31 August 2023 to Friday 20 October 2023.
  • Monday 30 October 2023 to Thursday 21 December 2023.
  • Monday 8 January 2024 to Friday 9 February 2024.
  • Monday 19 February 2024 to Thursday 28 March 2024.
  • Monday 15 April 2024 to Friday 25 May 2024.
  • Monday 3 June 2024 to Friday 21 June 2024.

Whilst the College will endeavour to ensure that all buses arrive and depart at the stated times, no guarantee can be given and students should make their own arrangements in the event of failing to catch the service. This also applies in case of adverse weather conditions.

The viability of the service will be reviewed each term.

Whilst the College will endeavour to ensure that all buses arrive and depart at the stated times, no guarantee can be given and students should make their own arrangements in the event of failing to catch the service. This also applies in case of adverse weather conditions.

The bus is operated by Maghull Coaches and is a 40-seater single-decker coach. The bus will visibly show 'Hugh Baird College' or 'HBC Rider' on the front display, so it is easy for you to see

If you have a question about the bus service, please email enquiries@hughbaird.ac.uk.

Register for the bus