Bus routes and college bus passes
From September 2023 the college will be running dedicated bus routes to and from:
- Soham
- Haverhill
- Diss
- Brandon - NEW ROUTE
Book bus travel
Parents, guardians or carers need to be the ones who book and pay for bus passes. If you've not yet received your invitation link, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
🛈 For parents, guardians and carers looking to book on one of our dedicated green bus routes: If you've not yet receive your confirmation code from Kura, please check your spam box or search 'Kura' in your emails inbox.
Timetables, stop details and information on pricing can be found by visiting ridekura.com/eeg-bus-service
All travel bookings and payments must be made using the Kura app or Kura portal. New and returning students will have received a ‘Welcome to Kura’ email from This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. on Tuesday 29 August 2023 inviting you to create your account. If you haven’t received your invitation, please do check your spam folder.
Please note, bookings for this service are available on a first come first served basis. We recommend that passengers wait until they have received their timetable and have confirmed their days of study before booking their travel.
If you have any questions or have not receive a 'Welcome to Kura' email, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Other bus tickets
There are a number of publicly available bus routes which provide easy access for students from a wide area. Please refer to www.suffolkonboard.com for more details. Some of the commercial companies who provide the bus services on behalf of Suffolk County Council offer their own discounts and travel passes for students:
Public bus routes
Endeavour Card
Are you aged 16-19?
If so, with a cashless Endeavour Card you can get at least 25% discount off full price adult fares on participating bus services.
- It is for anyone aged 16-19 in full time learning or work with training (e.g apprenticeships)
- 25% discount with most bus services in Suffolk (e.g. Connecting Communities)
- The card is free and will include a picture of you and your date of birth
- Cashless card that can be topped up electronically via endeavour.suffolkonboard.com
Walk
The main campus is a ten minute walk from the centre of Bury St Edmunds, on the road leading to Newmarket (A14).
The Build Environment Campus and University and Professional Development Centre are based a short walk from the main campus on Anglian Lane (Milburn Campus) and Western Way (STEM Innovation Campus).
Travel Costs Assistance
Suffolk County Council may offer assistance with travel arrangements through the council's Post 16 Discretionary Travel Scheme. Further details and how to apply can be found on Suffolk on Board.
Alternatively West Suffolk College may be able to assist students through the 16-19 Bursary Fund available by application and eligibility is dependent on personal circumstances.
Please click the links for details on how to apply for travel assistance from the following county councils: