Travelling by bus

Reaseheath will be subsidising transport fees by over £1.5 million to help ensure that the cost of travel remains as small as possible and that we continue to offer a cost effective, safe and comfortable method of travel to and from campus.

Our college bus service transports over 1,400 students every day from far and wide.

Reasons to travel with Reaseheath College:

  • Our extensive routes reach right across the county and surrounding regions (Please see map below)
  • We have a high-quality fleet of coaches which are all fitted with seat belts
  • All our drivers are DBS checked
  • We pick up from a number of train stations, including Crewe Railway Station
  • All Coaches are met by transport staff on arrival at College. Transport staff are also clearly visible and available to assist students to find the correct coaches for the journey home.

What do I need to board the bus on my first day?

To get to Reaseheath College on your first day you will need your bus pass confirmation email. When you arrive at the college there will be staff waiting to direct you to your first location. Your bus pass will be on your student ID badge which you will receive during your induction with us.

Map – Reaseheath College Transport Pick up points

To search the map you can either zoom in on or click on the top right hand corner to expand the map.

Please enter your home post code in the search bar to find the nearest pick up point. The pickup point will be shown by the following icon Click on the icon and the route number, stop number, pick up time and payment band will be displayed.

View our price list to see how much your route will cost

If you require any further information please either contact the Transport Office on 01270 613209.

Apply for a bus pass for September 2023

To apply you will need your student ID number, this can be found on any correspondence from us (email, letter).

Before applying for transport please ensure you have read the Behaviour Code for Students using College Transport and the Terms and Conditions of Reaseheath College Transport. If you have used our buses before, please ensure you check routes and times because there have been some changes.

Students will receive their bus pass when they get to college. The Online store receipt or conformation email will act as the bus pass for the initial journey into College.

For any questions on travelling to Reaseheath, you can speak to our transport team weekdays from 9am-5pm on 01270 613209 (option 1) or by emailing transport@reaseheath.ac.uk.

Please note – bus routes, times and stops are subject to change.

We also offer means tested bursaries which may further reduce the cost of travel. More information on this can be found on our finance page. If you are applying for a bursary to assist in paying for your travel. You must also apply for a bus pass.

Travelling by train

We also collect students from several train stations, including two pick-ups from Crewe Railway Station.
Financial support for train travel is also available to eligible students from the Discretionary Learner Support Fund. For more information, visit our finance page.

If have paid for train travel to Crewe you will be entitled to a free bus pass from Crewe railway station to college.

Travelling from further afield

If you live outside of our bus routes you might want to consider residential student accommodation. For more information, visit our living at Reaseheath pages.