Route 2 - Thorpe Willoughby
From 5th September until further notice:
Due to roadworks in Sherburn-in-Elmet buses will collect from Sherburn New Lane and not from Sherburn shops.
Route 7 - Goole
Pick up point for students in Snaith is Carlton Road.
For
directions
and maps of
how to reach
the college
please go to our
maps page.
College
Coaches
Pick
up point for
the return
journey leaving
at 4:40pm is
the bus lane
at the front
of the building.
The
North Yorkshire
Pass bus will
drop off and
pick up on
Tadcaster Road.
In the interest
of health and
safety all
coaches are
fitted with
lap belts;
these must
be worn.
Please
note that the
Code of Conduct
which applies
to students
on College
premises also
applies to
students accessing
the College
coaches.
For a complete list of bus routes, timetables and costs follow this link
First
York buses coming
to York College/Askham
Bar start from
Rougier Street
and the Railway
Station:
White Line (Park & Ride)
3
Pink Line 12
Brown Line 13
Transdev
services 20a & 26
both stop at Askham
Bar (opposite York
College).
Coastliner
services via York
stop at York College.
Bus
timetables are
available from
the InfoZone.
Bus
Tickets and Passes
Students
can purchase
tickets for all
the College buses
from the Finance
desk in the InfoZone.
Full-time
students who use
the First buses
(including Park & Ride)
can purchase discounted
weekly passes from
the Finance desk.
Under
19 and full-time
If
you are studying
for a Further Education
course, you may
be eligible for
free or discounted
travel, depending
on your circumstances.
Check out what
your Local Authority
offers below. Application
forms are available
from the InfoZone
or directly from
your Local Authority.
East
Riding of Yorkshire
County Council Offers: A discretionary contribution to your travel costs, if no help from other sources and only in very exceptional circumstances, students should apply to the College in the first instance. Costs: You pay
the remainder
If: You live more
than three miles from
the institution and
it is the nearest
institution offering
course.
Contact: 01482
394680 or email student.finance@eastriding.gov.uk
Leeds
City Council Offers: £210 towards travel outside West Yorkshire, £70 reimbursed at the end of each term (2010/11 figures).
Costs: You pay
the remainder
If: you live more
than three miles from
the institution,
it is the nearest
institution offering
the course, and
it is within reasonable
daily travel distance.
Contact: 0113 247
5451
Metro also offers other concession cards, details from www.generationm.co.uk/Post16 or www.wymetro.com
North
Yorkshire County
Council Offers: Travel
pass for travel
to and from college
Costs: £340
If: You live more
than three miles from
the institution,
it is the nearest
institution offering
the course (or
a suitable alternative),
and it is within
reasonable daily
travel distance
Contact: 0845 3452153, email student.support@northyorks.gov.uk
or visit the website
York
City Council
Offers: Travel
pass for travel
to and from college
Costs: Free
If: You live more
than three miles from
the institution,
it is the nearest
institution offering
course (or a suitable
alternative), and
your parent(s)
get Income Support,
Job Seekers Allowance
(income based)
or the household
income is less
than £16,040 and if your parents/carers receive working tax credit, they must receive the maximum award.
Contact: 01904
551554 or email education.transport@york.gov.uk,
visit their website
Student
Savers
Some
student-friendly
companies offer
student discounts
on certain services
(age, time and
area restrictions
apply).
Arriva
Offers: Unlimited travel on Arriva
bus services
in
Yorkshire.
Costs: See Arriva website for up-to-date information.
If: If you are
aged over 18 and
a full-time student.
Contact: Visit the Arriva website
Coastliner & Transdev
Offers: One third off Coastliner
and Transdev
bus services
in York, North
Yorkshire, Harrogate
and District
or Keighley and
District.
Costs: £5
per year
If: You are a full-time
student.
Contact: The Finance
Desk in the InfoZone
First
York
Offers: A range of discounted travel passes cards to give unlimited use of the First bus services in York from a week to a full academic year.
Costs: From £11.50 per week to £350 for the academic year.
If: You are a full-time
student at York
College
Contact: The Finance
Desk in the InfoZone or visit First York’s website for more information
16-25
Railcard
Offers: 33% reduction
on most fares (restrictions
apply)
Costs: £28
per year
If: If you are
aged under 26 or
over 26 and a full-time
student.
Contact: Application
forms are available
from local train
stations, or apply
online at www.16-25railcard.co.uk
On
the Train
If
you are travelling
to York College
on the train, you
can now buy your
train and bus tickets
together using Plusbus.
If you have a 16-25
Railcard, you can
get 1/3 off your
bus tickets with
Plusbus. Visit
the Plusbus
website for
more information
on ticket costs
and how to purchase
tickets.
See
what our students
have to say about
travel to the college
in the short video
below.
Parking is by Pay & Display
ticket cost 50p per
day. There are ticket
machines on both levels
of the car park. The
college has limited
parking space and courteous,
safe driving is expected
at all times. Vehicles
causing an obstruction
will be clamped and
a fee charged for their
release. This car park
can get full early
in the morning. Please
do not park in local
residential avenues
such as Chessingham
Gardens. Staff & students
may obtain an annual
permit from the estates
office on the first
floor. Students are
not eligible for a
car parking pass until
they have held a full
licence for at least
nine months.
There
are 21 disabled car
parking spaces adjacent
to the main entrance.
York College | Sim Balk Lane | YORK YO23 2BB | Main Number 01904 770200 | Course Enquiries 01904 770400 | Fax 01904 770499 | Text telephone 01904 770303
