College Coaches
We currently offer four College Coach routes to help students that live in areas where public bus services are less convenient. The service is provided by Turners Coachways.
The annual cost of the coach for the academic year 2023/24 is £900, payable in 9 instalments of £100. We ask for the first payment of £100 to be paid by bank transfer before the academic year commences to secure a place for the start of term. The remaining 8 payments are then taken by monthly Direct Debit from October until May.
Discounts could be applicable if you live in a household where take home pay is less than £55,000 per annum. Please see the Help with College Coach cost paragraph below.
Following receipt of a completed online application form and initial payment, a coach place will be reserved for the whole academic year.
The routes for 2023/24 are:-
Route 1: Yate, Chipping Sodbury & Westerleigh
07.35 The Swan, Badminton Road
07.38 Station Road / Longs Drive
07.39 Cranleigh Court Road / Windsor Drive
07.40 Goose Green Way / Wellington Road
07.42 Goose Green Way / Peg Hill
07.45 Goose Green Way / Mercier Close
07.50 The Ridge / Bowling Hill
07.57 The Boot Inn – Chipping Sodbury
07.59 Heron Way / Mallard Close
08.01 Heron Way / Kestrel Close
08.03 Rodford Way / Dovecote
08.05 Rodford Way / Abbotswood
08.10 Westerleigh – Old Post Office
Route 1
Route 2: Winterbourne, Coalpit Heath, Lyde Green, Emersons Green, Mangotsfield
07.40 The George and Dragon, Winterbourne
07.43 The Swan, Winterbourne High Street
07.45 Church Road / Western Avenue
07.47 Church Road / Rycroft Road
07.50 Watermore School (opposite side)
07.53 St Saviours Church, Coalpit Heath (opposite side)
08.00 Science Park Emersons Green / Lyde Green
08.05 Blackhorse Road/Jubilee Crescent
08.06 Blackhorse Road/ The Laurels
08.10 Mangotsfield School, Rodway Hill
Route 2
Route 4: Horfield, Southmead, Filton, Stoke Gifford, Frenchay, Stapleton
07.40 Gloucester Road / Muller Road Top
07.43 Filton Road / Montreal Ave
07.48 Filton Airfield - Gloucester Road North
07.50 Bush Avenue Bus Stop / Gipsy Patch Lane
07.53 Hatchet Rooad / Hatchet Lane
07.57 Stoke Park - Stoke Lane / Slade Baker Way
08.00 Frenchay Park Road / Sheldrake Drive
08.09 Stapleton Church
Route 4
Route 5 - Pucklechurch, Wick and Warmley
08.15 The Fleur de Lys, Pucklechurch
08.20 Naishcombe Hill / Parkers Avenue, Wick
08.21 Wick Primary School
08.25 The Griffin, London Rd, Warmley
08.27 Tesco Esso Garage, Deanery Road
Route 5
All coach services operate term time only every day that the College is open, arriving at St Brendan’s by 8.50 and departing the College at 16.10.
The amount that the College pays to Turners Coachways is fixed, so we ask students to commit to the place for the whole year and pay the 9 instalments in full. However, if circumstances should change (for example moving house), please email the Transport Coordinator at the following email address: transport@stbrn.ac.uk
We require one full calendar month notice to cancel the service and payment will be due for the notice period.
"No Pass means No travel"
A coach pass will be provided for all students with a confirmed coach place. Passes must be carried at all times. Students unable to show a valid College pass and student photo ID will not be allowed to board the coach.
We do carry out regular coach checks, and any students found to be using the coach without a valid pass will be charged a minimum fee of £100 and may be subject to disciplinary action. Equally if a student is found using a pass that does not belong to them, there will be consequences to pay as a result of this.
Allocation of Places on College Transport:
If demand for College Transport is higher than the places available, we will offer places in order of application received. The decision of the College is final. The right is reserved to refuse or withdraw a place for disciplinary or other reasons.
Help with College Coach cost
A full bursary covering all coach costs may be available for:
- Students whose total household (earned) income is less than £30,000 net (income after tax, national Insurance and pension deducted).
- Households where earnings from employment / self-employed roles are below £30,000 but benefits such as Tax credits and Universal credit are received to supplement income level.
- Households in receipt of non-working benefits.
- Children in care / recent care leavers.
A partial bursary may also be available for students living in a household where net earned income is between £30,000 and £55,000 per annum. The amount of the discount will take the total coach payments down to the cost of an annual First Bus Bristol pass (cost 2023-24 is £430) meaning a saving of around £470. See the Bursary support page for further information and instructions of how to apply.
Our aim is that these routes serve our students in the best way possible - if you have any suggestions for improvements or any questions around College coaches please email: transport@stbrn.ac.uk.
