Travel Support
Travel Support Scheme for 16-18 Full Time Learners
To support you in travelling to College, we offer a Travel Pass Scheme. All full time 16-18 learners who live more than 3 miles from college can access subsidised travel passes for buses and/or trains regardless of household income. We have also made further investment to be able to offer additional support towards your travel cost for households with an income below £50k per year. This means that travelling to Exeter College might cost much less than you think (and will be completely free of charge for some households). See below for further information and prices.
This year we have also made some changes to our bursary scheme to support families further. This may mean you are eligible to apply for further financial support for travel to and from College.
Who is eligible for the Exeter College Travel Pass?
You are eligible for the Exeter College subsidised Travel Scheme if:
- You will be over 16 and under 19 on the 1st September
- You will be studying on a full time course
- You live more than 3 miles from Exeter College
How does the Travel Pass Scheme work?
Don’t worry, it’s easy! If you meet the above criteria we will be in touch in the summer term with further information on the travel scheme, this comes out as an email to both the applying student and the first next of kin. Your email will contain instructions on what to do next, and a personal travel reference. Please make sure you keep your personal travel reference in a safe place as you will need to enter it along with your postcode when ordering your travel pass online. If you are interested in the subsidised travel schemes, satisfy the above criteria and have not heard from us by the end of July please contact the Exeter College Travel Team on 01392 400100. Read our Terms and Conditions
What travel passes are available and how much do they cost?
The Exeter College travel scheme offers subsidised travel by either bus or rail. If you choose the Exeter College Travel Pass you have the following options to choose from.
Student Rail Ticket
You can choose to pay via one yearly payment OR pay termly as laid out below.
| Household income | £50k+ | £40k-50k | £30k-40k | £30k and below |
| Annual price (or pay by term as per below) | £693.00 | £543.00 | £243.00 | Free travel |
| Term 1 | £263.00 | £213.00 | £113.00 | Free travel |
| Term 2 | £263.00 | £213.00 | £113.00 | Free travel |
| Term 3 | £197.00 | £147.00 | £47.00 | Free travel |
Please note that subsidised travel by train is only permitted on a specific route, which you will be asked to specify. You will need to make arrangements to get yourself to your chosen train station.
Stagecoach Termrider Bus Tickets
Exeter College has collaborated with Stagecoach to provide subsidised bus travel for eligible Exeter College students. Students who meet the above criteria are entitled to purchase a Stagecoach Termrider at a significantly reduced rate.
A Stagecoach Termrider allows for unrestricted travel on Stagecoach services within a designated area of Devon for the entire college term, including weekends and holidays (excluding August).
| Household income | £50k+ | £40k-50k | £30k-40k | £30k and below |
| Exeter Termrider Autumn | £186.15 | £136.15 | £36.15 | Free travel* |
| Exeter Termrider Spring | £186.15 | £136.15 | £36.15 | Free travel* |
| Exeter Termrider Summer | £186.15 | £136.15 | £36.15 | Free travel* |
| Exeter Plus Termrider Autumn | £271.15 | £221.15 | £121.15 | Free travel* |
| Exeter Plus Termrider Spring | £271.15 | £221.15 | £121.15 | Free travel* |
| Exeter Plus Termrider Summer | £271.15 | £221.15 | £121.15 | Free travel* |
| South West Gold Termrider Autumn | £292.50 | £242.50 | £142.50 | Free travel* |
| South West Gold Termrider Spring | £292.50 | £242.50 | £142.50 | Free travel* |
| South West Gold Termrider Summer | £292.50 | £242.50 | £142.50 | Free travel* |
*Please note that Termriders are issued on a Stagecoach Smart travel card, which you will be required to order for an additional fee of £1.
Click here for the Stagecoach Termrider Leaflet.
Stagecoach’s terms and conditions can be found here.
- 1. Travel by non-Stagecoach Bus Services (Country Bus, Dartline)
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The Travel Scheme also offers subsidised travel for public bus services not operated by Stagecoach (e.g. Country Bus and Dartline).
Prices charged 23/24
Household income £50k+ £40k-50k £30k-40k £30k and below Annual price (or pay by term as per below) £693.00 £543.00 £243.00 Free travel Term 1 £263.00 £213.00 £113.00 Free travel Term 2 £263.00 £213.00 £113.00 Free travel Term 3 £197.00 £147.00 £47.00 Free travel Please note that subsidised travel on non-Stagecoach buses is only permitted on a specific route, which you will be asked to specify.
To order subsidised bus passes for public services not operated by Stagecoach, click here.
- 2. Travel by Dedicated College Bus Service
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For the 2023/24 academic year only Exeter College will run a dedicated private transport service for students travelling from Great Torrington and South Molton (the timetables for which are available here: Click here. Please note this service will cease in July 2024.
Household income £50k+ £40k-50k £30k-40k £30k and below Annual price (or pay by term as per below) £693.00 £543.00 £243.00 Free travel Term 1 £263.00 £213.00 £113.00 Free travel Term 2 £263.00 £213.00 £113.00 Free travel Term 3 £197.00 £147.00 £47.00 Free travel Please note that travel on these services is limited to weekdays during term time. You will need to make arrangements to get yourself to your chosen pickup point.
To order subsidised travel via one of our dedicated bus services, click here.
Further help towards the cost of travel
- Important Information for Bursary Applicants
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Travel pass orders and applications for financial support are separate and distinct applications, as their eligibility criteria differ. If you think you might be eligible for bursary funding to cover some or all of the cost of your travel pass please:
Complete a separate bursary application (applications for 2023-24 are available here) and apply for a travel pass using the link above. The eligibility criteria for the college bursary can be found here.
If your bursary application is successful, funding will be applied to your online travel order form.
Please note that bursary applications must be approved prior to travel being purchased
For more information please contact the Exeter College Bursary Team on 01392 400526 or bursary@exe-coll.ac.uk
Find out more
For more information you can contact the College Travel Scheme hotline:
Telephone: 01392 400100
Email: travelscheme@exe-coll.ac.uk
Other useful telephone numbers:
Devon County Council: 0845 155 1019
Torbay Council: (01803) 208242
Plymouth City Council: (01752) 308770
Somerset County Council: (0845) 3459155
Your Feedback
We’d very much like to have your feedback about our Travel Scheme. If you have feedback, please do let us know by emailing travelscheme@exe-coll.ac.uk