Travelling to College

We want to make travel as easy as possible for our students and you may be eligible for help with travel costs. Please contact Student Services for more information or see the Student Finance page Alternatively, you can use Traveline.

There are a number of different transport options available depending on where you live.

College Bus Travel

The college offers seven subsidised bus routes from Whitchurch & Market Drayton, Telford - Madeley, Telford - Priorslee, Ludlow & Craven Arms, Oswestry and Bridgnorth. The bus routes operate at set times, arriving for the start of the college day and departing following the last lesson of the day.

For 2024/2025 academic year the cost for the College Bus is £245 per term, and this can be paid for via Card, RemsPay or Direct Debit.

For 2025/2026, please complete the application form to register your interest and we will be in touch during the summer with more information.

If you have any questions about transport, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Further details of the bus stops and the application form are below.

• APPLY FOR A COLLEGE BUS SEAT FOR 2024/2025

  Please complete the application form below and we will be in touch with further information.

Plan your route

Choose the town that you live in to find a selection of suggested bus and train services calling at college campuses.

Transport for Wales Rail Services

The Educational Ticket Scheme offers discounted rail tickets for students in full-time education.

Transport For Wales offers two discounted passes. Under 18s can purchase an annual train pass with a 75% discount off the full adult price or a termly pass with a 55% discount off the full adult price. Over 18s can purchase an annual pass with a 25% discount or a termly pass with 5% discount. The season ticket entitles you to unlimited travel on the route specified seven days a week, including evenings and weekends (term time and half terms only).

Further details and the application form can be found via the link below.

• APPLY FOR A DISCOUNTED RAIL PASS

  You have to apply to this scheme through the college. Please use the online form below or download an application and return it to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

  If you would like a train pass ordering, we will need you to pay a £25 non-refundable deposit, with the outstanding balance to be paid before collection. Deposits can be paid at reception on any campus.

  Collection of your ticket - Passes need to be collected within one week of the start of term. Uncollected train passes will be returned to Transport for Wales Rail Services thereafter and you will lose your £25 deposit.

  There are two payment options and a list of the prices is available here. 

  You will be able to pay the outstanding amount either on RemsPay during the summer holidays or by contactless card upon collection of the train pass. You can also pay over the phone at 01743 235491 for the English Bridge & Welsh Bridge campuses or 01743 342342 for the London Road Campus.

  The college will notify you at the end of the Autumn and Spring terms about the renewal of the termly train pass. Please make sure you provide us with a current email address.

  If you lose your pass, you can order one duplicate per year (12 months) for a £10.00 administration fee. Any further losses will be charged at the full Adult rate. If the season ticket needs to be replaced because it is faulty (e.g. not working at the station barriers), then this will be replaced free of charge by the local ticket office. Students are required to travel with both their photo ID card and ticket at all times. There may be a penalty for ticket evasion if Transport for Wales rules are not adhered to.

  If you decide to leave college mid-term or before the end of the academic year, it is your responsibility to return the pass to Student Services at Welsh Bridge Campus if any refund is required. The amount due will be refunded once it has been received from Transport for Wales Rail Services.

  This scheme is subject to change in the 2024-25 academic year - please check with Student Services for the latest information.

Transport Assistance – Shropshire Council

Shropshire Council provides help with transport to College if all the following apply:

• You are aged under 19
• You currently live in Shropshire
• The College is the designated post-16 provider/college for where you live and
• You live 3 or more miles away from College.

If you meet the above criteria, a contribution of £875 per academic year (or 3 termly instalments of £295), towards the cost of transport, is payable unless you are on defined benefits (e.g. families on Income Based Job Seekers Allowance, Income Support, Free School meals or Child Tax Credits where the current income is less than £16,190) in which case a contribution of £280 per academic year is charged. Prices are based on 19/20 and may be subject to change.

You can choose to pay termly or annually. The travel pass will be issued once the contribution has been paid and can be collected from Student Services.

Apply for Post-16 Transport Assistance

Arriva Bus Midlands – Student Saver Scheme

Students can buy a Student Saver ticket for a term or full academic year. You will be eligible for unlimited bus travel across Shropshire and Telford seven days a week including evenings and weekends. The cost is as follows:

• Shropshire and Telford Academic Year Student Saver - £750
• Shropshire and Telford Autumn Term Student Saver - £290
• Shropshire and Telford Spring Term Student Saver - £240
• Shropshire and Telford Summer Term Student Saver - £240

Please note the above prices are subject to change. Arriva offers monthly instalment plans to pay for termly/annual tickets.
Arriva has developed a m ticket app with great new features making it easier for students to pay for and download their tickets on the go.

To apply, please visit www.arrivabus.co.uk. Please contact Arriva Midlands for more information at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Bus Travel from Wales

Mytravelpass is a discounted travel scheme funded by the Welsh Government providing those aged 16, 17 and 18 who live in Wales with 1/3 off bus travel. The card is free of charge.

You can use Mytravelpass on all buses in Wales including the TrawsCymru services. You cannot use Mytravelpass on trains or National Express or Megabus services. If you live in Wales and board the bus in Wales, you can use this pass to travel to Shrewsbury.

You can use Mytravelpass at any time of day and on any day of the week including holidays.

You can apply for Mytravelpass online. You can also apply by calling 0300 200 22 33 and for a paper application form which you can return to them Freepost.

PLUSBUS - Shrewsbury and Telford & Wellington (including Ironbridge)

PLUSBUS is a bus pass that you buy with your train ticket at any National Rail station ticket office or online. PLUSBUS gives you unlimited bus travel (on most or all services) around your chosen town. Use it to start your journey (to get to a train station) or to complete your journey (from the station to your final destination). There are no peak period restrictions, so you can hop on and off buses at any time of the day. For more information and to apply, please visit the PLUSBUS website.

Shrewsbury Park and Ride Services

Park & Ride in Shrewsbury operates from three sites:

• Oxon Business Park
• Meole Brace Retail Park
• Harlescott, near Tesco

Students of Shrewsbury Colleges Group are eligible for a 50% discount, Monday to Friday, during term time. The return fare is currently £1.00 for students aged 16 or over on the production of a valid student identification card. You don’t need to have a car to qualify for the Park and Ride Services. More information is available here.

Saver Schemes

The following service providers offer their own saver schemes:

• Boultons of Shropshire - from Cardington to Shrewsbury via Church Stretton
• Tanat Valley - Oswestry, Welshpool, Newtown and Shrewsbury areas
• Celtic Travel - Welsh Border areas
• Minsterley Motors - from Ludlow, Pontesbury and Bishop's Castle
• Lakeside - from Ellesmere and Market Drayton

For more information please read the document via the button below.

View the saver schemes

Travelling by Bike

Shrewsbury Colleges Group is very well served by cycle routes from many parts of the town. Shrewsbury has been a Cycling Demonstration Town since 2008 and there are many off-road and quiet residential road routes. The Shropshire’s Great Outdoors website details all of the cycle/walking routes in the area.

There is storage for bikes at all College campuses and students and staff are invited to make use of these facilities. Bicycles should be securely padlocked and are brought to College at your own risk. We suggest they are insured under your household policy.

Car Parking

There is no Student Parking available at the English Bridge or Welsh Bridge Campuses. Visitors using car parks at any of our campuses should sign in via reception.

Students who wish to park at the London Road Campus will need to purchase a parking pass which costs £45 and is valid for the whole academic year. Students will need to purchase a new pass for each academic year. Students whose course lasts for six weeks or less, and who wish to use college parking facilities during restricted hours may do so at no charge. Students attending courses starting after 5.00 pm do not require a permit.

Parking attendants at London Road Campus check that all vehicles have displayed permits and that visitors have signed in at Reception. A parking fine of £60 will be issued for any vehicles not displaying a valid permit or, for visitors who have not signed in at Reception.

If you are issued with a parking ticket and you wish to appeal, please request a Parking Charge Notification Internal Appeal form at Reception. Appeals will be considered and the outcome is normally communicated within 14 days.

Useful websites

• Shropshire Council
• Telford & Wrekin Council
• Powys Council
• Arriva Midlands
• Transport for Wales Rail Services
• Local Public Transport Information

If you have any queries about travelling to college that are not answered by the information on this page, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.