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Transport assistance for students aged 16 - 19

If you are planning on studying at college or sixth form beyond the age of 16 there are a number of transport options available.

Commercial services

A large number of commercial bus services are available that serve school sixth forms / colleges and further education colleges.

For travel information, contact us:

Email: busservices@warwickshire.gov.uk

Tel: 01926 412929

Address:
Transport Operations
Communities Group
PO Box 43
Shire Hall
Warwick
CV34 4SX

To purchase tickets to travel on these services, contact operators directly. Operators provide a variety of different passes ranging from weekly to annual. Some companies offer complete flexibility to travel at any time of the day, often including weekends and holidays. The operator concerned will be able to give you exact details of the options available.

Warwickshire County Council services

Warwickshire County Council also operates a network of vehicles providing access to schools and colleges. In many cases it is possible for students over the age of 16 to purchase a pass to travel on these vehicles.

For travel information, contact us:

Email: busservices@warwickshire.gov.uk

Tel: 01926 412929

Address:
Transport Operations
Communities Group
PO Box 43
Shire Hall
Warwick
CV34 4SX

Annual or termly passes are available and there is also the option to purchase an annual pass by standing order. These passes are only valid for one return journey per day at the times stated.

Travel allowances

If a suitable Warwickshire County Council or public transport does not operate near to a your home, an annual travel allowance of £110 (or £220 if the student is from a low-income family) is available.

In order to qualify:

  • you need to be attending the nearest school sixth form, college, or other training provider to home which offers the course studied;
  • the distance from home to the nearest bus-stop / pick-up point needs to be more than two miles.

You can spend the allowance in whatever way best meets your transport needs. We recommend sustainable solutions such as cycle purchase / training.

Travel on commercial service and Warwickshire County Council service for the same journey

If your journey to college means that you need to travel on a commercial service and a Warwickshire County Council service then you should apply to Warwickshire County Council and we will arrange to supply you with the necessary passes. You will need to pay Warwickshire County Council.

Apply for transport

If you are planning to study at a school sixth form, transport is normally provided by Warwickshire County Council. If you require travel information you should contact Transport Operations, using the contact details found to the right of this page.

If you are planning to study at a Sixth Form College or Further Education College in Warwickshire then the following tables will show you who to purchase tickets from, depending on where you live, and where you are studying. If you need help in planning your journey or are still unsure as to who you should apply to for transport, contact Transport Operations using the contact details found to the right of this page.

Bus services for Warwickshire College, September 2011 (msexcel, 336Kb)

Bus services for Nuneaton College, September 2011 (msexcel, 316Kb)

Bus services for Stratford College, September 2011 (msexcel, 315Kb)

General queries regarding policy and applications

Education Transport
Children Young People and Families Directorate
Saltisford Office Park
Ansell Way
Warwick
CV34 4UL

Telephone 01926 742051 or 742059

Email educationtransport@warwickshire.gov.uk

Queries regarding routes and the payment of travel allowances

Transport Operations Group
Department of Planning
Transport and Economic Strategy
PO Box 43
Shire Hall
Warwick
CV34 4SX

Telephone 01926 412929 for information on routes

Telephone 01926 412134 for queries regarding the payment of travel allowances

Email busservices@warwickshire.gov.uk

Further education and sixth form colleges in Warwickshire

Commercial operators

Operator Contact details
Stagecoach Tel: 0845 600 1314
www.stagecoachbus.com
Arriva Tel: 0844 800 4411
www.arrivabus.co.uk
National Express West Midlands
(formerly Travel West Midlands)		 Tel: 0121 254 6363
www.nxbus.co.uk/west-midlands