Travel Support
Our Travel Pass
To make travel easier we offer a Travel Pass scheme, which you may be eligible for. We are currently finalising details with our network of travel providers for travel from September 2023 and we will contact you with details of the scheme if you are eligible. There’s more information about our Travel Pass scheme below on this page.
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 bursary support for travel to and from College, further details can be found here.


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 the Travel Pass scheme works
If you meet the above criteria you will be sent information on the travel scheme over the summer, 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 unique code 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 August please contact the Exeter College Travel Team on 01392 400100. While our subsidised travel scheme helps over two-thousand Exeter College students get to and from college every year, please note that students/guardians are under no obligation to purchase a travel pass should they wish to make their own transport arrangements.
Please ensure you have your college ID on you when collecting your Travel Pass.
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.
- 1. Travel by Stagecoach Bus
Exeter College has partnered 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*. The price of your ticket depends on which of three zones you’re travelling within. The zone your ticket covers will be assigned based on your post code. The boundaries of these zones can be found here: www.stagecoachbus.com/promos-and-offers/south-west/termrider
Below are the prices for each zone, for the academic year 2022/23, with and without the Exeter College subsidy:
Zone Ticket Regular Price Exeter College Subsidised Price 1 Termrider £187 £158.95 2 Termrider Plus £277 £235.45 3 Termrider Gold £379 £250 Please note that Termriders are issued on a StagecoachSmart travel card, which you will be required to order for an additional fee of £1. To order your subsidised Termrider, click here.
Click here for the Stagecoach Termrider Leaflet.
Stagecoach’s terms and conditions can be found here.
*Excludes August.
- 2. Travel by Rail and non-Stagecoach Bus Services (Country Bus, Dartline)
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The Travel Scheme also offers subsidised travel by train and public bus services not operated by Stagecoach (e.g. Country Bus and Dartline).
Prices charged 22/23
The contribution you pay towards the cost of a subsidised travel pass for 2022/23 is £639. If you choose to pay termly the total cost of the pass is £669 which includes a £30 admin fee for paying by instalments: Term 1 Autumn £245 (including £10 admin fee), Term 2 Spring £245 (including £10 admin fee) and Term 3 Summer £179 (including £10 admin fee).
Please note that subsidised travel by train and on non-Stagecoach buses 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.
To order subsidised train passes and bus passes for public services not operated by Stagecoach, click here.
- 3. Travel by Dedicated College Bus Service
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Exeter College also runs a dedicated private transport service for students travelling from Great Torrington and South Molton (the timetables for which are available here: Click here
The contribution you pay towards the cost of a subsidised travel pass for 2022/23 is £639. If you choose to pay termly the total cost of the pass is £669 which includes a £30 admin fee for paying by instalments: Term 1 Autumn £235 (including £10 admin fee), Term 2 Spring £235 (including £10 admin fee) and Term 3 Summer £169 (including £10 admin fee).
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.
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 2021-22 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:
Education/Transport Offices
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 Pass service. If you have feedback, please do let us know by emailing travelscheme@exe-coll.ac.uk