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Transport

Getting to St Brendan's

St Brendan's Sixth Form College is located on Broomhill Road, close to the A4 between Bristol and Bath, not far from the junction with Emery Road and Stockwood Road. View map.

This page updated 11 November 2011.

Public Transport

The College has been working closely with First which has resulted in all our students having the option of student cards which will allow unlimited travel 7 days per week. These will be available daily, weekly, monthly or annually.

The weekly and monthly tickets are discounted by the college and represent excellent value for money. Most students currently make their way to and from the College by public transport, with parents meeting the cost of travel. Indeed, the proportion of students using public transport has risen sharply over the last few years due to improved services, flexibility of travel times and value for money.

Student Cards

This website has the prices for all the cards available during 2011/12 (prices valid from 1st August 2011).

Students will need to purchase a First Student Photocard in order to use any of the Student cards. This will be £10 per photocard and lasts the academic year. Available from the College Ticket Office at enrolment and throughout the College year – passport photograph required.

General terms and conditions of use apply to FirstDay, FirstWeek, FirstMonth and FirstYear Student Cards. See leaflet for details.

For Students who use the bus services within the Bristol Area (Zones 1 and 2):

For Students who use the bus services within Bristol, BANES, Wiltshire, South Gloucestershire, North Somerset and Mendip (Zones 1,2 and 3):

Footnotes:

1. Prices available only to St Brendan's Students when purchased from the College Ticket Office with valid First Student Photocard.
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2. Only available for purchase direct from First via the First website - or by telephone (0845 600 1804), or from the Bristol Bus Station. Payment will need to be made in full, plus optional £35 insurance (highly recommended).
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3. Available for purchase direct from First via the First website or by telephone (0845 600 1804), or at the Bath Bus Station. Payment can also be made by Direct Debit, in full or monthly instalments (subject to a handling fee) and an optional £35 insurance is available (highly recommended).
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Prices correct at the time of printing.

Students will need to purchase a First Student Photocard in order to use any of the above cards. This will be £10 per academic year.

Cards are available from the college ticket office throughout the college year.

For further information please contact either:

OR

First Customer Service: 0845 602 0156

OR

or the First Group Website can be used to look up timetables using service number or destination

College Transport:

College transport provides transport from areas where public bus services are limited.

The charge for the use of College transport during this year (2011/12) will be 9 monthly payments of £75.00 or £80.00 per month (dependant on distance travelled) by bank/building society standing order commencing in September 2011 and concluding in May 2012.

The true cost of college transport is much greater than this but the Governing Body subsidises these services so that the charge to parents can remain reasonable. In the case of financial hardship, further assistance may be available from the 16 - 19 Bursary. Further details of this fund are available from Mrs Julie Shephard, the College Transport Officer.

The following routes are planned to run throughout the 2011/2012 academic year:

NB.: These routes may be adjusted in the light of the applications received for transport in 2011/12 and are subject to sufficient applications to make them viable.

Route A: Patchway:

LITTLE STOKE, Wroxham Drive, BRADLEY STOKE, Braydon Avenue/Brook Way, DOWNEND, Westerleigh Road/Emerson Way, Badminton Road/Westbourne Road, Andrews Estate Agent Badminton Road, STAPLE HILL, Bus stop near to traffic lights, SOUNDWELL, Soundwell Road/Church Road, New Cheltenham Road/Pine Wood, SAINT BRENDAN’S SIXTH FORM COLLEGE

Route B: Yate/Chipping Sodbury:

YATE, Goose Green Way nr Wellington Road, nr Pegg Hill, nr Mercier Way, Bowling Hill, nr Quarry Road, CHIPPING SODBURY, Boot Inn, YATE, Heron Way opp Mallard Close, opp Kestrel Close, Rodford Way opp Dovecote, opp Chargrove, Westerleigh Road Nr Eggshill Lane, Station Road opp Cranleigh Court Road, NIBLEY, opp Swan Inn, COALPIT HEATH, Badminton Road, opp Church Rd, opp Bell Road, SAINT BRENDAN’S SIXTH FORM COLLEGE

Route C: Chippenham:

CORSHAM, Hare and Hounds (Pickwick), CHIPPENHAM, Sainsbury’s bus stop, Hungrey Horse Rowden Hill, Woodlands Road/Marshfield Road, The Shoe, WICK, A420/Bury Lane, Opp Wick Primary School, BRIDGEYATE, opp Griffin Pub, SAINT BRENDAN’S SIXTH FORM COLLEGE

Route D: Kingswood:

KINGSWOOD, Hanham Road/Court Road, HANHAM, Outside Nat West Bank, OLDLAND COMMON, North Street/Cloverlea Rd, NORTH COMMON, Mill Lane/Poplar Rd, CADBURY HEATH, Cadbury Heath Road/Tower Road, WARMLEY, Parkwall Road/Stephens Drive, LONGWELL GREEN, Bath Road/Watsons Road, SAINT BRENDAN’S SIXTH FORM COLLEGE

Route E: Pucklechurch:

PUCKLECHURCH, opp Fleur de Lys, EMERSONS GREEN, By Vets opp Mill House Pub, SAINT BRENDAN’S SIXTH FORM COLLEGE

In order to increase security and to avoid drivers being pressurised to accept travellers without passes, we are adopting the practice used by many other Colleges, that passes must be shown for all travel. Students unable to show a college photo id travel pass will not be allowed to board, as would happen on public transport. There will be no exceptions to the rule "NO PASS MEANS NO TRAVEL."

The College is open for students on 185 days in an academic year and we provide all coaches everyday, and so the charges are based on this. Places are offered on the understanding that students will use the service for the full year. however, if circumstances should change, i.e. moving house, please contact the Transport Officer in writing. Cancellation of payment simply to allow for a change of mode of transport cannot be accepted.

Allocation of Places on College Transport:

Places on College transport will be allocated to the following criteria:

1. Former pupils of our Catholic partner schools.
2. Other Roman Catholic students.
3. Other students according to distance - furthest first.

The decisions of the College will be final in interpreting and applying these criteria. The right is reserved to refuse, or withdraw, a place for disciplinary or other reasons.

How to Apply for a Transport Place:

Contact the Transport Officer,

as soon as possible for a form.

The first day of College Transport will be on Friday 2 September 2011 for new students and Monday 5 September 2011 for all other students. Students must make their own arrangements to attend for enrolment.

By Car or Bicycle:

Limited student car and bike parking is available on site. Car parking permits need to be obtained via Reception.

If you have any questions regarding college transport to St Brendan's that are not answered on this page, please contact Julie Shephard, the College Transport Officer.

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