Form 1st November 2025

‘The Affordable Fares Scheme Tickets’ is the new name for ‘Student Smart Tickets’.

18 years old or younger

Ticket Type	Price
Single	£3.00
Day	£3.70
Week	£10.00
Month	£37.00
Annual	£420.00

19 years old on the day of ticket purchased

Ticket Type	Price
Single	£3.00
Day	£4.80
Week	£14.00
Month	£49.00
Annual	£560.00

Age is defined as age on the date the ticket is purchased. You may want to have some proof of age with you on the bus.

• https://www.totum.com
• https://www.citizencard.com
• https://www.postoffice.co.uk

To purchase a Mticket, download either the First bus app or the D&G app myTrip.

Regardless of which way you buy your ticket you will need to carry your student ID with you and be prepared to show it to the driver when asked.

There are two types of mobile bus tickets you can purchase:

Student Smart Travel Pass

The Student Smart multi-operator bus ticket gives you the freedom to hop on and off buses in the City using just one ticket any time of day, seven days a week.

As long as your journey is within the following areas you can travel with First, Scraggs, D&G or Arriva Midlands on any bus route at any time of the day.

Student First Travel Pass

The Student First Travel pass can only be used on First buses within the boundary area any time of day, seven days a week. This includes:

If you don’t have a phone that can download apps you can buy a Smart Ticket from the First Travel Shop at Hanley Bus Station. You will need to show your student ID card and bring a passport sized photo.

Our 16-17 Saver offers you the highest ever discount on rail travel meaning you can still get half price train tickets! The 16-17 Saver is now on sale online and offers 50% off most rail fares for anyone aged 16 and 17 years old. 

You’ll need the following to apply:

• Evidence of age
• A photo of you
• A debit or credit card to pay

For more information, clik here.

A Season Ticket allows unlimited travel between two stations for a specific period. You will need a passport sized photography for a Photocard when you purchase a season ticket. You can buy a Season Ticket from any staffed station, for example Stoke Railway Station.

For season ticket prices please visit nationalrail.co.uk If you qualify for the College Bursary Scheme we can arrange for your train travel payment to be paid to you.

Travel Times:

• Alsager 15 minutes
• Blythe Bridge 12 minutes
• Kidsgrove 8 minutes
• Longport 4 minutes
• Longton 6 minutes
• Stafford 16 minutes
• Stone 7 minutes
• Uttoxeter 24 minutes

We have student car parking available at Fenton Manor Sports Complex. To obtain a permit please visit Fenton Manor reception with your student ID card and car registration details.

Duration	Price*
3 months	£22.50
6 months	£32.00
12 months	£54.00

* Please note that prices are current and may be subject to change.

Motorbikes take up less space on the road and are cheaper to purchase, to insure and take up less parking space. We have a designated parking for motorbikes next to our bike parking facility.

The College supports sustainable travel and encourages students and staff to select the greenest method of travel to and from College – you can’t get much greener than by bike or foot!

The College has invested in covered bicycle parking facilities on the campus and invites students and staff to make use of these facilities. Although the College accepts no liability for personal possessions on-site, including cars and cycles, it does take it’s commitment to try and make the site as secure as possible.

We have now purchased a quantity of high quality shackle locks and extender cables to help secure bicycles to the steel bicycle bays. You can hire these locks from the College for a returnable deposit of £10 each. Please note that these do not guarantee 100% security but should act as a deterrent against potential thieves.