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The college runs dedicated bus routes across, East Cambridgeshire, South Norfolk and Suffolk, using an enhanced home-to-college bus service managed by Zeelo. The Zeelo service includes an online booking platform, 24/7 customer support, live vehicle tracking and status notifications for every service.
Whether you've already applied or are planning to apply, our bus routes offer a convenient, reliable way to get to campus without the hassle. It’s the perfect time to apply to West Suffolk College and experience all we have to offer.
For those who are in receipt of financial support from the college, or if you feel you need help with the cost of travel and other college costs, please email finance.support@easterneducationgroup.ac.uk
Three Day Pass: £249
Four Day+ Pass: £408
If you have any enquires relating to College or public bus routes, please email transport@easterneducationgroup.ac.uk
Please take a moment to look at our FAQs on the bus service.
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:
Bury St Edmunds has a train station, which is a 20 minute walk from the main college campus.
There are two rail cards which are available to our students, to help with travel costs:
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).
We encourage all our students and staff to lead a healthy and active lifestyle and where possible, to walk and cycle to college. We have a number of covered places across the campuses, where you can keep your bikes secure.
Suffolk County Council offers information on cycle routes within suffolk, and you can also plan the safest journey on cyclestreets.net. For details on how to download the CycleStreets app, visit cyclestreets.net/mobile
Parking facilities are available at the main campus. There is a charge for car parking which is payable on entrance via contactless payment only. Motorcycles and scooters can park in designated bays for free. Find out more about car parking for students here.
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:
The travel plan has been developed to support our long-term site strategy, to promote sustainable modes of transport and to facilitate travel choice.
While a travel plan does not change the way people travel, it does facilitate opportunities for people to use other forms of travel and thus effect a reduction in single occupancy car use and local congestion and promote public transport. In order to affect ‘real’ change it outlines its overall aims and objectives along with tangible quantitative targets and timelines to drive through change in our behaviour towards our travel arrangements.
West Suffolk College Travel Information – Clare
Please note that times and routes are correct at the time of publishing
|
Time |
Bus stop/location |
|
0730 |
Clare, Westfield |
|
0734 |
Clare, Market Hill, War Memorial |
|
0741 |
Cavendish, The Bull |
| 0745 |
Glemsford, Lower Road |
|
0755 |
Glemsford, Shelter |
|
0802 |
Boxted, Blacksmiths Corner |
|
0805 |
Hartest Green |
|
0810 |
Brockley Green, Bus Shelter |
|
0812 |
Gulling Green, Brockley Place |
|
0816 |
Whepstead, Church Hill |
|
0830 |
Bury St Edmunds, Arc Shopping Centre |
|
0834 |
Bury St Edmunds West Suffolk College |
|
0845 |
Bury St Edmunds, County Upper School |
|
Time |
Bus stop/location |
|
1538 |
Bury St Edmunds, Bus Station |
|
1550 |
Bury St Edmunds, County Upper School |
|
1605 |
Bury St Edmunds, West Suffolk College |
|
1608 |
Bury St Edmunds, Arc Shopping Centre |
|
1617 |
West Suffolk Hospital |
|
1626 |
Horringer, Sharpes Lane |
|
1634 |
Whepstead, Church Hill |
|
1640 |
Brockley Green, Bus Shelter |
|
1645 |
Hartest Green |
|
1647 |
Boxted, Blacksmiths Corner |
|
1656 |
Glemsford, Shelter |
|
1704 |
Cavendish, The Bull |
|
1711 |
Clare, Market Hill, War Memorial |
|
1714 |
Clare, Westfield |
This is just one route of many. For more information on timetables and bus fares, please refer to the bus operator's website - West Suffolk College - Hedingham and Chambers
If you travel via a Chambers bus, you can apply for a online pass which can be used via the Hedingham and Chambers app.
To apply for a ticket, please use the following link - Chambers Online Tickets. For students applying for a Bursary, please do not apply for a pass as one will be sent to you if awarded.
If you are on a low household income, you can apply to College for financial support with the cost of travel.
Find out more on how to apply for a bursary here.
For more information please visit Suffolk On Board’s page on the Endeavour Card at endeavour.suffolkonboard.com.
West Suffolk College Travel Information – Great Cornard
Please note that times and routes are correct at the time of publishing.
|
Time |
Bus Stop/location |
|
0653 |
Bures, Church |
|
0700 |
Little Cornard, Spout Lane |
|
0705 |
Great Cornard, Rugby Road |
| 0706 | Great Cornard, Broom Street |
|
0708 |
Great Cornard, Queensway |
| 0720 |
Sudbury, Bus Station [C] |
| 0733 |
Long Melford, Post Office |
| 0740 |
Acton, Queensway |
|
0743 |
Great Waldingfield, Bowls & Social Club |
|
0754 |
Lavenham, Post Office |
|
0803 |
Cross Green, Old Hall Lane |
|
0810 |
Sicklesmere, Post Office |
|
0822 |
West Suffolk Hospital |
|
0831 |
Bury St Edmunds, Arc Shopping Centre |
|
0833 |
Bury St Edmunds, Bus Station |
|
0840 |
West Suffolk College (opposite) |
|
0847 |
St Benedict's & County Upper Schools |
|
Time |
Bus Stop/location |
|
1604 |
West Suffolk College |
|
1612 |
Bury St Edmunds, Bus Station |
| 1614 |
Bury St Edmunds, Arc Shopping Centre |
| 1619 |
West Suffolk Hospital |
|
1629 |
Sicklesmere, Post Office |
|
1629 |
Great Whelnetham, Raynsford Road |
|
1635 |
Stanningfield, Bus Shelter |
|
1640 |
Cross Green, Old Hall Lane |
|
1650 |
Lavenham, The Swan |
|
1700 |
Great Waldingfield, Bowls & Social Club |
|
1711 |
Long Melford, Post Office |
|
1718 |
Sudbury, Suffolk Road |
|
1720 |
Sudbury, Bus Station |
|
Time |
Bus Stop/location |
|
1704 |
West Suffolk College |
|
1712 |
Bury St Edmunds, Bus Station |
| 1714 |
Bury St Edmunds, Arc Shopping Centre |
| 1719 |
West Suffolk Hospital |
|
1729 |
Sicklesmere, Post Office |
|
1729 |
Great Whelnetham, Raynsford Road |
|
1735 |
Stanningfield, Bus Shelter |
|
1740 |
Cross Green, Old Hall Lane |
|
1750 |
Lavenham, The Swan |
|
1800 |
Great Waldingfield, Bowls & Social Club |
|
1811 |
Long Melford, Post Office |
|
1818 |
Sudbury, Suffolk Road |
|
1820 |
Sudbury, Bus Station |
|
1826 |
Great Conard, Queensway |
|
1828 |
Great Cornard, Rugby Road |
|
1834 |
Little Cornard, Spout Lane |
|
1843 |
Bures, Church |
This is just one route of many. For more information on timetables and bus fares, please refer to the bus operator's website. - West Suffolk College - Hedingham and Chambers
If you travel via a Chambers bus, you can apply for a online pass which can be used via the Hedingham and Chambers app.
To apply for a ticket, please use the following link - Chambers Online Tickets. For students applying for a Bursary, please do not apply for a pass as one will be sent to you if awarded.
If you are on a low household income, you can apply to College for financial support with the cost of travel.
Find out more on how to apply for a bursary here.
For more information please visit Suffolk On Board’s page on the Endeavour Card at endeavour.suffolkonboard.com.
West Suffolk College Travel Information – Sudbury
Please note that times and routes are correct at the time of publishing
|
Time |
Bus Stop/location |
| 0720 |
Sudbury, Bus Station |
| 0733 |
Long Melford, Post Office |
| 0740 |
Acton, Queensway |
|
0743 |
Great Waldingfield, Bowls & Social Club |
|
0754 |
Lavenham, Post Office |
|
0803 |
Cross Green, Old Hall Lane |
|
0810 |
Sicklesmere, Post Office |
|
0822 |
West Suffolk Hospital |
|
0831 |
Bury St Edmunds, Arc Shopping Centre |
|
0833 |
Bury St Edmunds, Bus Station |
|
0840 |
West Suffolk College (opposite) |
|
0847 |
St Benedict's & County Upper Schools |
|
Time |
Bus Stop/location |
|
1604 |
West Suffolk College |
| 1612 |
Bury St Edmunds, Bus Station |
| 1614 |
Bury St Edmunds, Arc Shopping Centre |
| 1619 |
West Suffolk Hospital |
|
1629 |
Sicklesmere, Post Office |
|
1629 |
Great Whelnetham, Raynsford Road |
|
1635 |
Stanningfield, Bus Shelter |
|
1640 |
Cross Green, Old Hall Lane |
|
1650 |
Lavenham, The Swan |
|
1700 |
Great Waldingfield, Bowls & Social Club |
|
1711 |
Long Melford, Post Office |
|
1718 |
Sudbury, Suffolk Road |
|
1720 |
Sudbury, Bus Station |
|
Time |
Bus Stop/location |
|
1704 |
West Suffolk College |
| 1712 |
Bury St Edmunds, Bus Station |
| 1714 |
Bury St Edmunds, Arc Shopping Centre |
| 1719 |
West Suffolk Hospital |
|
1729 |
Sicklesmere, Post Office |
|
1730 |
Great Whelnetham, Raynsford Road |
|
1735 |
Stanningfield, Bus Shelter |
|
1740 |
Cross Green, Old Hall Lane |
|
1750 |
Lavenham, The Swan |
|
1800 |
Great Waldingfield, Bowls & Social Club |
|
1811 |
Long Melford, Post Office |
|
1818 |
Sudbury, Suffolk Road |
|
1820 |
Sudbury, Bus Station |
This is just one route of many. For more information on timetables and bus fares, please refer to the bus operator's website. - West Suffolk College - Hedingham and Chambers
If you travel via a Chambers bus, you can apply for a online pass which can be used via the Hedingham and Chambers app.
To apply for a ticket, please use the following link - Chambers Online Tickets. For students applying for a Bursary, please do not apply for a pass as one will be sent to you if awarded.
If you are on a low household income, you can apply to College for financial support with the cost of travel.
Find out more on how to apply for a bursary here.
For more information please visit Suffolk On Board’s page on the Endeavour Card at endeavour.suffolkonboard.com.
West Suffolk College Travel Information – Thetford
Please note that times and routes correct at time of publishing.
|
Time |
Bus stop/location |
|
0800 |
Thetford, Bus Interchange (Stand C) |
|
0805 |
Thetford, Bury Road, Queensway Bus Stop |
|
0811 |
Barnham, Bus Shelter |
|
0820 |
Ingham, adj. The Cadogen |
|
0824 |
Fornham St Genevieve, opp. Oak Close |
|
0825 |
Fornham St Martin, opp. The Woolpack |
|
0830 |
Bury St Edmunds, Station Hill |
|
0832 |
Bury St Edmunds Bus Station Stand 2 |
|
0845 |
Bury St Edmunds, West Suffolk Hospital Entrance |
|
Time |
Bus Stop/location |
|
1625 |
Bury St Edmunds, Bus Station (Stand 2) |
|
1627 |
Bury St Edmunds, Rail Station Forecourt |
|
1629 |
Fornham St Martin, adj. The Woolpack |
|
1631 |
Fornham St Genevieve, adj. Oak Close |
|
1635 |
Ingham, opp. The Cadogen |
|
1644 |
Barnham, opp. Bus Shelter |
|
1650 |
Thetford, Bury Road, Queensway Bus Stop |
|
1700 |
Thetford, Bus Interchange (Stand C) |
This is just one route of many. For more information on timetables and bus fares, please refer to the bus operator's website.
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.
For more information please visit Suffolk On Board’s page on the Endeavour Card at endeavour.suffolkonboard.com.
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