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:
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.
How to apply for Post-16 Transport Assistance through Shropshire Council
- Complete an application form, available from Student Services or the Council
- Online at www.shropshire.gov.uk
- Over the phone by calling 0345 678 9006.
In some cases, it may be better value to purchase season tickets directly from your local transport operator, rather than contributing via the Council’s post-16 Contribution Scheme. We would therefore recommend that before making a payment to the Council’s post-16 contribution scheme, you check that this is the most cost-effective method of purchasing season tickets.
You can contact Student Services for prices if you are unsure.
What happens if the Council declines my application?
- You can apply to the College’s 16-19 Bursary Fund for a contribution to your transport costs if your gross household income is below £26,000. Please enquire at Student Services for more information. Application forms for the Bursary Fund will be available from Student Services and on the Student Finance page
- You can apply to Arriva Bus Midlands, Transport for Wales Rail Services or your local transport provider for a Student Season Ticket.
If you are only applying for a council travel pass you will need to contact your own council area. If you reside in Telford & Wrekin or Powys, you will need to contact their Transport Department if you think you are eligible for Transport Assistance.
Arriva Bus Midlands – Student Saver Scheme
Students can buy a Student Saver ticket lasting for a term or full academic year. You will be eligible for unlimited bus travel across the Midlands 7 days a week including evenings and weekends. The cost is as follows:
- West Midlands Annual Student Saver - £555
- West Midlands Academic Year Student Saver - £535
- West Midlands Autumn Term Student Saver - £230
- West Midlands Spring Term Student Saver - £180
- West Midlands Summer Term Student Saver - £180
Please note the above prices are subject to change.
Arriva is now offering monthly instalment plans to pay for termly/annual tickets.
To apply, please visit www.arrivabus.co.uk. Arriva have developed a brand new m ticket app with great new features making it easier for students to pay for and download their ticket on the go. Please contact Arriva Midlands for more information.
Public Arriva Bus services
| Route | Bus |
| Oswestry to Shrewsbury / Shrewsbury to Oswestry | 70 |
| Telford to Shrewsbury / Shrewsbury to Telford | X4 & X5 |
| Shrewsbury Bus Station to Sutton Farm / Sutton Farm to Shrewsbury Bus Station | 8 |
Timetables and more information is available here.
Arriva Midlands Update
With the Government’s announcement that all schools and colleges will return on Monday 8th March, Arriva has reviewed their current services to ensure they have sufficient capacity at certain times of the day to allow for social distancing. It should be noted that they are currently operating around 70-80% of their pre-Covid service levels in line with Government guidance. The additional college services will commence on Monday 8 March and will remain in place until the Easter holidays, at which time service levels will be reviewed.
Due to Arriva's requirement to provide additional buses, some of the “S” services e.g. “SX4”, will be operated by other operators and not Arriva. All Arriva pre-paid tickets/passes will be accepted for travel on these buses. In summary, we will be providing the following services to/from Shrewsbury College. All timetables are now on their website.
| Route 8: Shrewsbury – Wenlock Road Departures from Shrewsbury Bus Station at 0745, 0845 then every 60 minutes until 1745. Additional buses for students only will depart at 0830, 0835 and 0840. These will be numbered S8A. | Route S521: Newport - Shrewsbury Departure from Newport to Shrewsbury Bus Station at 0725. Departure from Shrewsbury Bus Station to Newport at 1715. |
| Route 8: Wenlock Road - Shrewsbury Departures from Wenlock Road at 0810, 0910 then every 60 minutes until 1710. Additional buses for students only will depart from the College at 1610, 1640, 1650 and 1710. These will be numbered S8A. | Route X4: Telford – Wellington – Shrewsbury Departures from Telford Bus Station at 0811, 0847, 0950, 1050, 1150, 1250, 1350 and 1450. Departures from Wellington Bus Station at 0828, 0908, 1008, 1108, 1208, 1308, 1408 and 1508. An additional bus for students only will depart from Telford Bus Station at 0811 and Wellington Bus Station at 0828 This will be numbered SX4. |
| Route 19/19a: Telford – Ironbridge – Shrewsbury Normal service | Route X4: Shrewsbury - Wellington – Telford Departures from Shrewsbury Bus Station at 0715, 0845, 0945, 1045, 1145, 1245, 1345, 1445 and 1600. These journeys all depart from Shrewsbury College 10 minutes later than shown. An additional bus for students only will depart from Shrewsbury Bus Station at 1600 and Shrewsbury College at 1610. This will be numbered SX4. |
| Route 70: Oswestry – Shrewsbury Departures from Oswestry Bus Station at 0642, 0742, 1002 then every 60 minutes until 1402 then 1512, 1612, 1652 and 1722. An additional bus for students only will depart from Oswestry Bus Station at 0727. This will be numbered S70. | Route X5: Telford – Shrewsbury (Direct) Departures from Telford Bus Station at 0720, 0810, 0830, 0935, 1135, 1335, 1605, 1655, 1730 and 1815. An additional bus for students only will depart from Telford Bus Station at 0810. This will be numbered SX5. |
Route 70: Shrewsbury – Oswestry Departures from Shrewsbury Bus Station at 0642, 0742, 0902 then every 60 minutes until 1402 then 1542, 1612 and 1712. An additional bus for students only will depart from Shrewsbury Bus Station at 1642. This will be numbered S70. | Route X4: Shrewsbury – Telford (Direct) Departures from Shrewsbury Bus Station at 0800, 1015, 1215, 1415, 1650 and 1740. These journeys all depart from Shrewsbury College 10 minutes later than shown. Additional buses for students only will depart from Shrewsbury Bus Station at 1445 and 1600 / Shrewsbury College at 1455 and 1610. These will be numbered SX5. |
Route 436: Bridgnorth – Shrewsbury Normal service |
Transport for Wales Rail Services
Educational Season Ticket Scheme
This scheme offers discounted rail tickets for students in full-time education. Ordinarily, a student becomes eligible for a full adult rate at the age of 16. However, on this scheme it is extended to the age of 18, so the student will still qualify for the child rate (55% off the adult rate) until they’re 18. Once the student turns 18, they would still be able to get 5% off the adult rate.
The season ticket entitles you to unlimited travel on the route specified seven days a week, including evenings and weekends term time only.
You have to apply to this scheme through College – please download an application from the College website and return to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
To ensure your pass is ready for collection at enrolment, you will need to pay a £20 non – refundable deposit by Friday 30 July 2021. Please pay for your deposit here.
There are two payment options (a list of the prices are available here):
You will be able to pay the outstanding amount either on ParentPay during the summer holidays or by contactless card upon collection of the train pass. You can also pay over the phone on 01743 235491 for English & Welsh Bridge Campus or 01743 342342 for 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. Please note: 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 2021-22 academic year - please check with Student Services for the latest information.
College Subsidised Bus Travel
The college offers six subsidised bus routes from Whitchurch & Market Drayton, Telford & Wellington, Ludlow & Craven Arms, Oswestry and Bridgnorth. The cost is £645 for the academic year or £235 per term. The bus routes operate at set times, arriving for the start of the College day and departing following the last lesson of the day.
Further details of the bus stops and the application form can be found below. You will be able to make payment via ParentPay from Wednesday 1 September 2021 and students will be able to use the bus service up until this date by showing their college ID. Once payment has been received a termly bus pass will be issued. If demand for these services is low, Student Services will help find alternative routes to College.
Students are required to travel with their ID badge and bus pass which will be issued by Student Services via email - it is important that you supply the correct email address when applying for a pass.
College Bus Ludlow Route (Caradoc)Due to the temporary Shrewsbury Town Centre layout the Ludlow bus route will not be operating to or from Welsh Bridge Campus. Schedule to other campuses:
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- Bridgnorth Route Information
FROM Bridgnorth (morning)
FROM Shrewsbury (afternoon)
07:40 Innage Lane Car Park
16:30 Barker Street - by Welsh Bridge Campus
07:45 Top of Tasley Bank
16:40 The Abbey Bus Stop - by English Bridge
07:50 Morville Bus Atop
16:45 London Road - Opposite London Road Campus
08:00 Much Wenlock - Gaskell Arms
17:00 Cross Houses Bus Stop
08:08 Cressage - Junction Severn Way A458
17:07 Cressage - Junction Severn Way A458
08:12 Cross Houses Bus Stop
17:15 Much Wenlock - Gaskell Arms
08:25 London Road - Opposite London Road Campus
17:25 Morville Bus Stop
08:40 The Abbey Bus Stop - by English Bridge Campus
17:30 Top of Tasley Bank
08:45 Barker Street - by Welsh Bridge Campus
17:35 Innage Lane Car Park
- Ludlow & Craven Arms Route Information
FROM Ludlow (morning)
FROM Shrewsbury (afternoon)
07:35 Ludlow - The Compasses
16:35 The Abbey Bus Stop - by English Bridge Campus
07:38 The Burway - By School
16:40 London Road - Opposite London Road Campus
07:40 Bromfield - Opposite Clive Arms
16:55 Bayston Hill - Opposite The Compasses Inn
07:50 Craven Arms - Tuffins
17:05 Dorrington - The Horseshoes
08:00 Church Stretton Petrol Station
17:10 Leebotwood - Opposite The Pound Inn
08:05 Leebotwood - Opposite The Pound Inn
17:15 Church Stretton Petrol Station
08:10 Dorrington - The Horseshoes
17:25 Craven Arms - Tuffins
08:15 Bayston Hill - Opposite The Compasses Inn
17:30 Bromfield - Opposite Clive Arms
08.30am London Road - by London Road Campus
17:33 The Burway - By School
08:35 The Abbey Bus Stop - by English Bridge Campus
17:35 Ludlow - The Compasses
- Oswestry Route Information
07.25 St Martin's - Stans Shop
16:45 London Road - Opposite London Road Campus
07.30 Gobowen Roundabout
16:50 The Abbey Bus Stop - By English Bridge Campus
07:34 Whittington Three Trees
16:55 Barker Street - By Welsh Bridge Campus
07:42 Oswestry Coach Station
17:00 Chester Street
07:45 Oswestry Highwayman
17:05 Ellesmere Road
07:52 Queens Head
17:15 Bomere Heath - Red Lion Pub
07:55 West Felton - Punch Bowl Pub
17:25 Baschurch - Spar Shop
08:00 Ruyton XI Towns - Talbot Inn Pub
17:30 Ruyton XI Towns - Talbot Inn Pub
08:05 Baschurch - Spar Shop
17:35 West Felton - Punch Bowl Pub
08:15 Bomere Heath - Red Lion Pub
17:38 Queens Head
08.25 Ellesmere Road
17:45 Oswestry Highwayman
08.30 Shrewsbury Railway Station
17:50 Oswestry Coach Station
08:35 The Abbey Bus Stop - By English Bridge Campus
17:55 Whittington Three Trees
08:40 London Road - Opposite London Road Campus
18:00 Gobowen Roundabout
18:05 St Martin's - Stans Shop
- Powys Route Information
FROM Powys (morning)
FROM Shrewsbury (afternoon)
06:40 Llanidloes - The Gro
16:15 London Road - Opposite London Road Campus
06:50 Caersws - The Buck
16:20 The Abbey Bus Stop - by English Bridge Campus
07:10 Newtown - Main Bus Stop
16:35 Bus Stop on Frankwell Roundabout
07:20 Abermule - Post Office
17:00 Knockin-By the shop
07:30 Berriew - The Lion
17:20 Llanymynech Bus Stop
07:40 Welshpool - The Old Cinema
17:25 Four Crosses - Memorial
07:50 Arddleen - Main Road
17:45 Arddleen - Main Road
07.55 Four Crosses - Memorial
17:50 Welshpool - The Old Cinema
08.05 Llanymynech Bus Stop
17:55 Berriew - The Lion
08:15 Knockin - Opposite shop
18:05 Abermule - Post Office
08:35 Bus Stop on Frankwell Roundabout
18:15 Newtown - Main Bus Station
08:45 The Abbey Bus Stop - by English Bridge
18:25 Caersws - The Buck
08:55 London Road - Opposite London Road Campus
18:35 Llanidloes - The Gro
- Telford Route Information
FROM Telford (morning)
FROM Shrewsbury (afternoon)
07:35 Telford Bus Station - Stand R
16:30 Barker Street - By Welsh Bridge Campus
07:45 The Parade, Donnington
16:40 The Abbey Bus Stop - By English Bridge Campus
08:00 Wellington Bus Station - Stand B
16:45 London Road - Opposite London Road Campus
08:25 London Road - Opposite London Road Campus
17:10 Wellington Bus Station
08:30 The Abbey Bus Stop - By English Bridge Campus
17:25 The Parade Donnington
08:35 Barker Street - By Welsh Bridge Campus
17:35 Telford Bus Station
- Whitchurch Route Information
FROM Whitchurch (morning)
FROM Shrewsbury (afternoon)
06:55 Welshampton - Village Hall
16:25 Barker Street - By Welsh Bridge Campus
07:10 Whitchurch - Bus Station by Tesco
16:35 The Abbey Bus Stop - By English Bridge Campus
07:15 Higher Heath - End of Twemlows Avenue
16:40 London Road - Opposite London Road Campus
07:30 Market Drayton - Bus Station
16:55 Battlefield - Opposite Red Lion
07:35 Tern Hill Garage
17:05 Shawbury - Bus stop by Garage on A53
07:45 Hodnet - Bus Stop near The Bear
17:15 Hodnet - Bus Stop near The Bear
07:55 Shawbury - Bus stop by Garage on A53
17:25 Tern Hill Garage
08:05 Battlefield - Opposite Red Lion
17:30 Market Drayton - Bus Station
08:25 London Road - Opposite London Road Campus
17:45 Higher Heath - End of Twemlows Avenue
08:30 The Abbey Bus Stop - By English Bridge Campus
17:50 Whitchurch Bus Station by Tesco
08:40 Barker Street - By Welsh Bridge Campus
18:05 Welshampton - Village Hall
Bus Travel from Wales
Mytravelpass is a discounted travel scheme funded by 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 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 80p for students aged 16 or over on 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 (may be subject to change)
Boultons of Shropshire
Services operate from Cardington to Shrewsbury via Church Stretton
01694 771226 | www.boultonsofshropshire.co.uk
A termly pass. The price depends on where the student is boarding as the price of the pass is calculated on the daily fare with a 10% discount for advance payment.
Tanat Valley
Services operate in Oswestry, Welshpool, Newtown and Shrewsbury areas
01691 780212 | www.tanat.co.uk
A 10 Journey Ticket which costs 7 times the Adult Single Fare but gives 10 journeys in any direction between two named places. The ticket is valid for a calendar month from the day of issue and is especially helpful to students who do not attend every day of the week. This is a better discount than normal season tickets which gives 10% discount on the standard return fare. The actual price of these tickets depends entirely on where students are travelling from and to and are only valid on their services.
Celtic Travel
Services operate from Welsh Border areas
01686 412231 | www.celtic-travel.co.uk
A 10 day ticket which gives 10 journeys for the price of 7. The cost of this depends on where the students will be catching the bus. The other option is a Day Rover ticket which is currently £8.
Minsterley Motors
Services operate from Ludlow, Pontesbury and Bishop's Castle
01743 791208 | www.minsterleymotors.co.uk
For those students that are travelling from Bishop’s Castle and are not eligible through the Shropshire Council Post 16 Transport Scheme, Shrewsbury Colleges Group are pleased to be able to offer a Minsterly Motors subsidised bus pass for £295 per term, normally £530 per term. Please fill out this application form or contact Student Services for more information.
Lakeside
Services operate from Ellesmere and Market Drayton
Ellesmere: 01691 622761 Market Drayton: 01630 685706 | www.lakesidecoaches.co.uk
Bus passes are produced on site.
- Weekly = £15.00
- Termly = £200.00
- Annually = £520.00
Travel 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.
The College’s postcodes are SY1 1RX for Welsh Bridge Campus, SY2 6AA for English Bridge Campus and SY2 6PR for London Road Campus.
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 London Road Campus will need to purchase and display a parking permit available from Reception. Permits cost £15 and are valid for the whole academic year. Students will need to purchase a new permit for each academic year. For short courses of up to six weeks in duration, a free temporary permit can be obtained from Reception. 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 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
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