The 2022/23 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 24/7 UNLIMITED travel from 1st September 2022 until 31st July 2023. 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:
- A pupil at South Devon High School, living more than 2 miles away and with an earned household income of less than £25,000
- Aged 16 – 19 and living with an earned household income of less than £25,000
- Aged 19+ and living with an earned income of less than £35,000
Students undertaking Apprenticeships or ‘Full-Cost’ courses are not eligible for any bursary funding.
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 in May 2022.
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 £57 per term or £171 for the year! Pay to upgrade on the Online Store.
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 below.
SDC Stagecoach Torbay Zone Travel Pass: £351: Covers: Brixham, Kingswear, Dartmouth, Paignton, Torquay, Totnes, Newton Abbot, Teignmouth and Dawlish
SDC Stagecoach South West Zone Travel Pass: £522: Covers the Torbay Zone plus: South Brent, Ivybridge, Plymouth, Chudleigh, Ashburton, Bovey Tracey, Buckfastleigh and Exeter.
+ Ferry Pass: £195 You can add a Dartmouth to Kingswear ferry pass for just an extra £65 per term! This will cover your timetabled college days only.
SDC Kingsbridge Coach Pass: £522 *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: £174 *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 Store.
Which Bus would I Catch?
- For specific details, see Traveline
- The Stagecoach Timetable can be found here
- Private South Devon College Kingsbridge Coach Timetable:
| Departure Point | Time |
|---|---|
| Kingsbridge Bus Station | 07:57 |
| East Allington: Mounts | 08:05 |
| Halwell | 08:12 |
| Harbertonford | 08:17 |
| Harberton: Langridge Cross | 08:20 |
| South Devon College | 08:50 |
| Return Journey | Time |
|---|---|
| South Devon College | 17:05 |
| Harberton: Langridge Cross | 17:40 |
| Harbertonford Bridge | 17:43 |
| Halwell: Old Inn | 17:48 |
| East Allington: Mounts | 17:58 |
| Kingsbridge Bus Station | 18:05 |
No refunds will be issues for passes returned or cancelled after 1st May 2023.
Please send completed forms to:
Funding and Transport Team
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 cost £351 for the academic year.
Replacement Passes
If you have lost your Stagecoach travel pass, this would be either a Torbay or South West Pass you need to order a replacement online through our Online Store. There is a charge of £5.00 for a replacement bus pass. Please visit our Online Store.
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 Helpzone on:
Freephone: 08000 380123
Email: [email protected]
