Subsidised bus travel is available for full-time students aged 16–19 for £400 per academic year (2026–27 rate).
The subsidised cost of college bus travel for the 2026/27 academic year is £400.
Students who qualify for the College Bursary are entitled to free college bus travel.
Students who are paying for the college bus can either:
All students, including those returning to College, must apply for college transport each academic year.
Bus travel application links will be sent once students have completed their enrolment preparation forms. Once a student's application has been approved, payment can be made and a bus pass will be issued at the start of term.
Students must present a valid bus pass each time they travel.
Please note that where the College provides a bus route for your area, this is the only service that will be subsidised. No transport support is available for students who live within three miles of the College.
Transport information is correct for the 2026/27 academic year. However, routes and pick-up points may change to meet operational requirements.
If the College does not provide a bus service for your area, please visit the 16–19 Bus Saver website for information about local travel discounts by clicking here: 16-19 Bus Saver
If you travel by train, please visit the 16–25 Railcard website for details of available discounts by clicking here: 16-25 Railcard
Find bus timetables and travel information to help you get to and from Macclesfield College. Transport information is correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change.
Please note your bus pass will be included with your student ID badge on your first day or printed later in the year, depending on when you apply. You will be allowed to travel the first week of the College without your ID until you have received it.
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