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Transport Guidance if you are aged 16-18 (or 19-25 with an Educational Health Care Plan)
The Cornwall College Group offers an extensive transport network so that you can easily travel sustainably to and from college. We work in partnership with Cornwall Council and Stagecoach to provide reliable, efficient travel. Our bespoke transport service will operate Monday to Friday, during term time only.
Students travel to college using a variety of methods, including bus, train, car, bicycle, and on foot. Unlike school transport, the Council does not provide free travel for post-16 education. As a result, planning your journey and managing travel costs is an important part of college life.
Paying for your Transport:
The Cornwall College Group helps reduce the cost of travel by offering subsidised routes for students. The cost of a Bus Pass can vary depending on the route and provider. We also offer substantial bursaries to support students from lower-income households. Bursary contributions towards bus pass costs are based on total net annual household income, with the following support levels available:
The Cornwall College Subsidised Transport Scheme:
Band A Bursary: Households with a combined income of less than £25,000 will be eligible for a fully funded bus pass, with a bursary discount of £1250
Band B Bursary: Households with a combined income of £25,001 – £35,000 will pay £125 with a bursary discount of £1,125
Band C Bursary: Households with a combined income of £35,001 – £50,000, will pay £650, with a bursary discount of £600
Band D Subsidised Pass: Households with a household income above £50,000, will pay £750 with a subsidised discount of £500.
Please note: If you are looking for financial support, you must have your bursary application approved before arranging transport. If you are not applying for financial support, the cost will automatically be subsidised to Band D when you apply
Cornwall Council Transport and Taxis:
If your travel is provided by Cornwall Council, you must have applied and paid for your transport by Sunday 27th July 2025. Our bursaries can support you with the cost of a travel pass, dependent on eligibility criteria:
Band A Bursary: Households with a combined income of less than £25,000 will be eligible for a fully funded bus pass, with a bursary discount of £674
Band B Bursary: Households with a combined income of £25,001 – £35,000 will pay a contribution of £67.40 to The Cornwall College Group, who will pay the Council direct the remaining balance of £606.60
For households with a combined income of £35,001 or more, will need to purchase your pass direct from Cornwall Council, at a cost of £674 for an annual pass. Please note, payments can be made termly.
Please read our Cornwall College Transport Policy Guidancewhere we should be able to provide answers to your questions.
Apply for your College Bus Pass
Apply for a Bus Pass and Download a Timetable
Use the tool below to determine your transport provider. Choose the route you’ll be using to start the process.
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Please note that bus routes and times may be subject to change and you should always refer to your travel pass, once it arrives, for the most up to date information.
BUS TIMETABLES AND TICKET PURCHASING
Please click below to view timetables, stops and connecting services for 2025-26.
Please click here for more information on timetables and codes for your travel to college
New for the 2025/26 Academic Year:
Starting this academic year, all college transport ticketing and travel management will be handled through the RideTandem app.
With RideTandem, everything is in one place – making travel to and from college simpler, smarter, and more secure.
The RideTandem App: Making College Travel Safer and Simpler
For students, the RideTandem app offers:
• Easy ticket purchases right from your phone.
• A digital pass to scan on and off the bus—no need to worry about losing plastic bus passes.
• Live bus tracking with real-time map updates, so you always know the location of your bus.
• Instant service alerts, including weather-related updates, to help you plan ahead.
For parents and guardians, it provides:
• Peace of mind with automatic notifications when your child boards the bus and arrives at college.
• Reliable updates so you’re always in the loop about your child’s journey.
Before purchasing a bus pass, please read through the relevant step-by-step instructions guide on how to use the Ride Tandem App. Please note that if you are a parent or guardian, purchasing a pass for your child, you will need to do this on your phone first.
| Parent & Guardian Guide | A simple, step-by-step guide to help you make payments and manage your child’s travel with ease. |
| Student Guide | Instructions for students on how to activate their travel pass using the RideTandem app, once this has been set up by their parent / guardian. |
| Student Purchase Guide | For students who are buying and activating their own pass independently. |
FAQS
To qualify for College Transport you must live more than 3 miles from your chosen campus. The cost of a Travel Pass will vary depending on who provides your travel pass to college due to different subsidies.
- If your Travel Pass is provided by Cornwall Council, then your pass will cost no more than £676 per year.
- If your Travel Pass is through the Cornwall College Travel Pass Scheme, you will pay no more than a maximum of £750 per year.
We do have a Bursary available to support most learners with the cost of travel, and if your household income is below £25,000 per year, then your travel pass will be fully funded through our bursary. Please visit Financial Support for students attending Cornwall College to see how our bursaries can support you.
Most students will either catch a bus arranged for by the Council or through one of our new Stagecoach routes.
We understand that travel can be expensive, and our bus passes are heavily subsidised to support learners. Alongside this we also have a 16-19 Bursary to help with travel costs, which includes:
The Cornwall College Subsidised Transport Scheme:
Band A Bursary: Households with a combined income of less than £25,000 will be eligible for a fully funded bus pass, with a bursary discount of £1250
Band B Bursary: Households with a combined income of £25,001 – £35,000 will pay £125 with a bursary discount of £1,125
Band C Bursary: Households with a combined income of £35,001 – £50,000, will pay £650, with a bursary discount of £600
Band D Subsidised Pass: Households with a household income above £50,000, will pay £750 with a subsidised discount of £500.
Please note, that before applying for your bus pass, you will need to have your bursary application approved, along with your bursary discount code, to purchase your bus pass.
Cornwall Council Transport and Taxis:
If your travel is provided by Cornwall Council, you must have applied and paid for your transport by Sunday 27th July 2025. Our bursaries can support you with the cost of a travel pass, dependent on eligibility criteria:
Band A Bursary: Households with a combined income of less than £25,000 will be eligible for a fully funded bus pass, with a bursary discount of £674
Band B Bursary: Households with a combined income of £25,001 – £35,000 will pay a contribution of £67.40 to The Cornwall College Group, who will pay the Council direct the remaining balance of £606.60.
For households with a combined income of £35,001 or more, will need to purchase your pass direct from Cornwall Council, at a cost of £674 for an annual pass. Please note, payments can be made termly.
Apprentices will not be eligible for financial support towards travel and will need to pay for their travel. Costs will vary dependent on the transport provider.
- If your pass is provided by Cornwall Council, please apply direct Post-16 Travel Assistance – Cornwall Council
- If your pass is part of the Cornwall College Network, through Stagecoach, and your household income is less than £50,000 per year you will need to apply for your bursary first. We will then assess your application and send you the relevant bursary discount code, so that you can purchase your ticket from their online app.
- • If you have your discount code, or your are paying for your pass in full, you can do this via our Ride Tandem App Corwall College Bus Timetables
Some of our learners may require a taxi service into college due to their individual needs. If this relates to you or your child and you live in Cornwall you need to make an application to Cornwall Council as early as possible. Learners applying for a taxi will need to provide evidence from an independent practioner, detailing why a taxi is required, rather than a college bus. You can apply by clicking the following link from 1st June 2025
Post-16 Travel Assistance – Cornwall Council
If you live in Devon and require a taxi to college then you will need to arrange this independently through the Local Authority. To guarantee your taxi from the start of term, you must have applied by Sunday 27th July 2025.