Post 16 transport

A guide to Post 16 transport in Plymouth

• What assistance is available?
• I am a student with special or medical needs and cannot use public transport – what assistance is available for me?
• The school or college I attend is outside the Plymouth area – is there any assistance available?
• Is there any help available from my school or college?

What assistance is available?

Both Plymouth Citybus and First offer a range of day or season tickets. Please contact them to ask about the best ticket to meet your particular needs.

Citybus - 0845 077 2223

First Devon and Cornwall - 0845 600 1420

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I am a student with special or medical needs and cannot use public transport – what assistance is available for me?

Students must be resident in Plymouth and will be assessed according to need, in consultation with appropriate professionals. The student, in consultation with the school/college, should complete a Transport Application Form in order for the Local Authority to assess transport needs. Application forms are available from the Transport Team on 01752 307412.

Students must be registered at a school or college and attending a full time course for at least 450 hours per academic year, over three terms (approximately 12 hours per week) and be studying up to GCSE A Level, National Diploma or equivalent.

Students with disabilities and/or learning difficulties will be supported up to the end of the academic year in which they reach the age of 21 providing they commence the course before their nineteenth birthday. A Passenger Assistant will be provided if assessed as being necessary.

A charge of £380 per year will be made towards this provision which will be invoiced in advance. It may be possible to make arrangements to pay this by instalments if necessary.

Students who are attending a residential school or college outside Plymouth will be entitled to one return journey at the beginning and end of each term and half term. Where a parent wishes to transport the student themselves a contribution towards the petrol costs may be available instead.

Transport will be provided at normal school/college start and finish times unless there are very exceptional circumstances to be considered.

We also employ two Independent Travel Instructors who work on a one to one basis with students helping them to develop independent travel skills and problem solving skills. For further information on this scheme please visit our independent travel training scheme page. [Back to top]

The school or college I attend is outside the Plymouth area - is there any assistance available?

Yes, for students with special or medical needs, but the establishment must be the nearest offering the chosen course of study and must be within daily travelling distance.

There is no additional support for students who are able to use public transport to travel to their school or college.

Is there any help available from my school or college?

City College Plymouth - City College Plymouth (CCP) offer a half hourly shuttle bus service to and from the city centre and the College main sites. Enrolled students may use the shuttle bus free of charge with their CCP ID card. This service is a low floor disabled access vehicle. Please contact the college direct for further information and a bus timetable.

Plymouth College of Art - Plymouth College of Art offer some assistance with travel costs to eligible students. You should contact the college direct for details.

Schools - Some schools may offer limited assistance with transport costs if attending off-site education provision. Please contact the school direct for further information.

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