West Suffolk College Travel Information – Soham
Please note that times and routes correct at time of publishing.
🚧 Until the road works at Ely are completed, the bus service will now be picking up from Soham and will return to normal service once the roadworks are complete.
West Suffolk College runs a dedicated bus from Soham to West Suffolk College. We have listened to feedback that lack of transport from this area to Bury St Edmunds can limit the choices for students’ post-16. We hope that this bus service will open up the fantastic opportunities available at West Suffolk College to many more students.
- The service will be available to students from any school who will be attending a full time course or Apprenticeship at West Suffolk College.
- The service will run five days a week throughout College term as per the schedule opposite.
Route: Lewis Coaches (school days only)
|
Time |
Bus Stop/location |
|
0745 |
Ely, Layby outside of Train Station 🚧 Until the road works at Ely are completed, the bus service will now be picking up from Soham and will return to normal service once the roadworks are complete. |
|
0755 |
Soham, Townsend, Holmes Lane Bus Stop |
|
0757 |
Soham, Churchgate Street, White Hart Lane |
|
0759 |
Soham, High Street, Brook Dam Lane |
|
0801 |
Soham, Fordham Road, Staples Lane |
|
0803 |
Soham, Fordham Road, Centre Road |
|
0807 |
Fordham, Carter Street, Chequers Pub |
|
0822 |
Newmarket, The Guineas (Bus Station) |
|
0855 |
Bury St Edmunds, West Suffolk College |
Return Journey
|
Time |
Bus Stop/location |
|
1700 |
Bury St Edmunds, West Suffolk College |
|
1733 |
Newmarket, The Guineas (Bus Station) |
|
1748 |
Fordham, Carter Street, Chequers Pub |
|
1752 |
Soham, Fordham Road, Centre Road |
|
1754 |
Soham, Fordham Road, Staples Lane |
|
1756 |
Soham, High Street, Brook Dam Lane |
|
1758 |
Soham, Churchgate Street, White Hart Lane |
|
1800 |
Soham, Townsend, Holmes Lane Bus Stop |
|
1810 |
Ely, Layby outside of Train Station 🚧 Until the road works at Ely are completed, the bus service will now be picking up from Soham and will return to normal service once the roadworks are complete. |
Bursary
If you are on a low household income, you can apply to the College for financial support with the cost of travel.
Find out more on how to apply for a bursary here.
Buy your bus pass online
Key terms and conditions
- The service is subject to demand and availability
- Students will be committed to paying the full yearly amount even if paying in instalments
- Subsequent instalments must be paid by the half-term prior to the next term commencing.
- Should a student choose not to enrol on a course then any fee paid will be refunded.
- Should a student withdraw from a course then the full yearly amount will still be payable.
- The service is available to students studying any course at West Suffolk College.
Please note: unfortunately we cannot financially support with the bursary any student who is completing an Apprenticeship with the College.