Travel Support

The 2026/27 Exclusive and Discounted 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!

Our Stagecoach South Devon College Travel Pass offers UNLIMITED travel from 1^st September 2026 until 11^th July 2027. Depending on your location, you can choose between a Torbay Zone or South West Zone Pass, giving you the independence and freedom to study, work, socialise and explore!

FREE South Devon College Travel Passes:

If you are:

• Aged 16 – 19 and living with a household income of less than £30,000
• Aged 19+ and living with an earned income of less than £35,000

Please note: 14-16 Home Educated students, 14-16 High School Year 10’s, Apprentices and students undertaking ‘full-cost’ courses, do not qualify for Bursary Support. Should you be starting Year 11 in September 2026, there may be some funding for you to apply for, however you must meet a specific criteria. Should you wish to discuss this further please email us. 

Bursary funding is limited and is awarded on a first come, first served basis. We highly recommended that you apply as early as possible, funds open on 20th May 2026.

If eligible, click here to apply for a bursary

UPGRADE?

If you have been awarded bursary fund support and you live in the Torbay Zone, you will receive a free Torbay Zone Travel Pass. You can upgrade this to an South West Zone Pass for just £92 per term or £276 for the year!  Contact the Funding and Transport Team should you wish to do this!

Exciting change for 26/27! Access your Bus Pass through the Stagecoach App! 

For 26/27, we have teamed up with Stagecoach so students can access their bus pass directly through the Stagecoach App! Once you have either purchased or had your funding put in place for your bus pass you will be emailed a code approximately two weeks from the valid from date to activate your bus pass. 

5 Simple Steps to Get Your Bus Pass: 

1. Once you have your code, download and create an account on the Stagecoach app. 
2. Search your location for your ticket type and add to basket. 
3. Enter your discount code that South Devon College sent you. 
4. Download your ticket. 
5. Activate your ticket and off you go. 

Should you need further support please view our simple step by step guide for either android or iOS users below. 

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.

SDC Stagecoach Torbay Zone Travel Pass: £660: Covers: Brixham, Kingswear, Dartmouth, Paignton, Torquay, Totnes, Newton Abbot, Teignmouth and Dawlish

SDC Stagecoach South West Zone Travel Pass: £936: Covers the Torbay Zone plus: South Brent, Ivybridge, Kingsbridge, Plymouth, Chudleigh, Ashburton, Bovey Tracey, Buckfastleigh and Exeter.

+ Ferry Pass: £252 You can add a Dartmouth to Kingswear ferry pass for just an extra £84 per term! This will cover your timetabled College days only.

You can pay annually through our Online Store, apply for our Direct Debit payment option, or visit the college to pay by cash, card, or cheque (payable to South Devon College). If you wish to pay by monthly instalments, please complete and forward our Direct Debit Form to the funding team on [email protected] or providing a copy to Student Services. Please note that the Direct Debit payment option is subject to a £15 administration fee. The number of instalments available will depend on the date your application is submitted, as all payments must be completed by April 2027.

Which Bus would I Catch?

Please see below the Stagecoach zones and the network.

• For specific details, see Traveline
• Or Stagecoach Journey Route Planner: Bus Journey Planner | Find Bus Routes | Stagecoach 

Stagecoach buses that stop at South Devon College:

Torbay Zone:

Torbay Network:

South West Network:

Please note: In line with Stagecoach guidelines, we are only able to issue refunds for Stagecoach bus passes within the first 2 weeks of the valid from date on the pass. Refunds will be made at the discretion of the Funding and Transport Team.  

For all other passes, e.g. ferry/ train/ taxis, there may be some discretion with refunds, but again these would be made at the discretion of the Funding and Transport Team with regards to either partial or full refunds.  

Taxis for 16-18 year olds

If you are aged 16-18 or 19-24 and hold an EHCP and studying a full-time course and require a taxi based on medical grounds, your Local Authority may be able to support your journey to college. Taxi provisions are assessed and provided by the student’s local authority, Torbay Council or Devon County Council. please refer to the relevant council’s website for details on how decisions are made by the Local Council.

Torbay Council

Devon County Council

If transport is agreed by the Local Authority Standard costs apply, if household income is below £30,000 a year, the student can apply to the 16-18 Bursary Fund and the taxi will be free to the student and the Bursary Fund will pay directly for the taxi. If income is above £30,000 then the student is required to pay a £660.00 contribution towards the taxi and South Devon College will fund the rest. The student pays SDC and SDC will pay for the taxi charge in full directly to Torbay or Devon County Council.

Should you wish to set up a payment for a taxi, you can email [email protected] and they can advise on how you can pay termly or annually for this. 

Once taxi payment is in place SDC will then issue the student with the relevant information/ forms and will liaise with the Local Authority’s provider to arrange the taxi and payment etc.   

Replacement Devon County Council Passes 

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. 

If you have any queries or for more information please contact the Funding and Transport Team on: 

Freephone: 08000 380123
Email: [email protected]