**The 2020/21 Exclusive and Discounted South Devon College Travel Pass*

Introducing our exclusive South Devon College Travel Pass

Working in partnership with Stagecoach, we have secured an amazing South Devon College Travel Pass offer available to all South Devon College students and staff! This includes:

· South Devon High School pupils

· Students aged 14-16

· Students aged 16-18

· Apprentices

· University students

· Students aged 19+

· Staff

Our Stagecoach South Devon College Travel Pass offers 24/7 UNLIMITED travel from 1st September 2020 until 31st July 2021. Depending on your location, you will be eligible for a Dayrider or Explorer, giving you the independence and freedom to study, work, socialise and explore!

FREE South Devon College Travel Passes:

If you are:

· Studying a full time further education course with us or a pupil at South Devon High School*

· Under 19 and living with an earned household income less than £25,000

· Over 19 and living with an earned household income less than £35,000

Your South Devon College Travel Pass will be FREE!

*High School pupils must live more than 2 miles away to qualify for a free pass.

If eligible, click here to apply for a bursary

UPGRADE?

If you are entitled to bursary and you live in the Dayrider Zone, you will receive a free Dayrider Travel Pass. You can upgrade this to an EXPLORER Pass for just £50 per term or £150 for the year! Pay to upgrade on the Online Shop.

DISCOUNTED South Devon College Travel Pass for all other students

If you do not qualify for free travel, please see below, your travel pass will be available at a heavily discounted price. Check your Stagecoach Zone here.

South Devon College Stagecoach Dayrider Travel Pass: £300: Covers: Brixham, Kingswear, Dartmouth, Paignton, Torquay, Totnes, Newton Abbot, Teignmouth and Dawlish

South Devon College Stagecoach Explorer Travel Pass: £450: Covers the Dayrider Zone plus: South Brent, Ivybridge, Plymouth, Chudleigh, Ashburton, Bovey Tracey, Buckfastleigh and Exeter, costing £420 for the entire academic year.

+ Ferry Pass: £150 You can add a Dartmouth to Kingswear ferry pass for just an extra £50 per term! This will cover your timetabled college days only.

South Devon College Kingsbridge Coach Pass: £465 *This will cover your timetabled College days only. This coach travels between; Kingsbridge, East Allington (Mounts), Halwell, Harbertonford and South Devon College. Apprentices travelling on this coach 1 day per week: £165 *This will cover your timetabled College day only.

Download your SDC Travel Pass Application Form. You can pay annually by cash, card, cheque (payable to South Devon College), monthly Direct Debit or via our Online Shop.

Which Bus would I Catch?

• Stagecoach Buses

• Country Bus Routes (Around Newton Abbot area)
• Privately hired Millmans coach for our Kingsbridge students

Kingsbridge Coach Stops

South Devon College Kingsbridge Timetable

How to get your Bus Pass

• If you are paying for the travel pass, download the SDC Travel Pass Application Form or pay through the online shop. If you are applying for Bursary Support, please apply directly to the SDC Bursary Fund. No refunds will be issued for passes returned after 1st May.

Please send completed forms to:

Transport
Helpzone
South Devon College
Long Road
Paignton
Devon
TQ4 7EJ

Taxis for 16-18 year olds

If you are aged 16-18 studying a full time course and require a taxi based on medical grounds, your Local Authority (Devon County Council or Torbay) may be able to support your journey to college.

If you require a Torbay Council Taxi, please complete the Bursary Fund form or the Discounted Travel Pass form and indicate that you require a Torbay Council taxi, we will then send you the relevant form to complete and return to us with supporting medical evidence.

If you require support from Devon County Council and cannot attend college without this support, you will need to contact DCC directly to request support. Please find further information here.

Torbay Council Taxi and Devon County Council Taxi now cost £300.

Replacing your Travel Pass

If you have lost your South Devon College Stagecoach bus pass, this can be replaced in the Helpzone for a £5.00 fee or via the Online Shop. You must pay the £5.00 fee before the replacement pass can be printed. If you are unable to visit the Helpzone, please call the Funding and Transport team on 08000 380123.

If you have lost your Devon County Council travel pass, you need to order a replacement online. Devon County Council also charge £5.00 for a replacement bus pass. Please visit the Devon County Council website.

No refunds will be issued for passes returned after 1st May. 

If you have any queries or for more information please contact the Helpzone on:

Freephone: 08000 380123
Email: transport@southdevon.ac.uk

Transport Code of Conduct

Transport Guidelines 2020/21