Transport
Andover College is situated within half a mile of both the bus and train stations, ensuring it is easily accessible to students from both Andover and the surrounding area.
Andover College offers a number of subsidised tickets on Campus buses, Stagecoach buses and South Western Railway. The cost is variable dependent upon your preferred travel choice. All passes are payable in interest free instalments. If you live over three miles from the College you may also be able to apply to the learner support funds for assistance.
It is important that your request for travel is received as soon as possible and before 15th June 2023.
Please note: The information below is for the 2022/23 Academic Year and will be change annually.
| Transport Service | Annual Cost |
| Campus Bus; Durrington, Shipton Bellinger, Larkhill, Shrewton, Amesbury, Boscombe Down | £575 |
| Stagecoach Goldrider; Any stagecoach bus in Hampshire or Wiltshire | £690 |
| Stagecoach Megarider; Routes in Andover Town centre only, operated by stagecoach | £365 |
| Southern Western Railway; Winchester, Basingstoke, Whitchurch, Overton, and Salisbury | £750 |
| Southern Western Railway; Grateley | £550 |
| College Direct Service; Areas with little or no public service | £685 |
| Student travelling from Tidworth, Ludgershall or Chute | Please see below |
If you require travel to Andover College and there is no public service from your area to get you to the College, it may be possible for the College to subsidise a Campus service from your area. This will be dependent on student numbers and financial viability. It is important to register your interest when you receive the link to the online registration system. Areas previously covered include The Wallops, The Winterbournes, Tytherley and Upavon.
We endeavour to cover as many areas as possible, however we cannot guarantee a service will operate. It is vital for scheduling purposes that interest is expressed before the travel deadline.
If a public service travel pass is ordered before the deadline you will usually be able to collect this on the first day of term. Unfortunately, if you ordered after the deadline there may be a delay receiving any passes and you will be sent a text when your pass is ready for collection.
Please note you will have to pay for any travel service until your pass arrives.
If you live in the Tidworth, Ludgershall or the Chutes, and your household income was under £20,819 in the tax year ended April 2023 please contact Wiltshire Council to purchase a reduced rate pass at £300 on 01225 713365 or visit https://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/schools-learning-transport-apply
Applications should be submitted before 30th June.
For students of sixth form age, entitlement to travel is presented in the annual transport policy statement which sets out the assistance available to post 16 students and is published by 31 May each year. For further information or to apply please visit https://www.hants.gov.uk/educationandlearning/schooltransport/parent-carer/eligibility/post-16-provision.
For independent travel advice please go to www.travelinesw.com
Alternatively, if you know your local provider please see the following websites or telephone for timetable information
- stagecoachbus.com 0345 241 800
- southwesternrailway.com 0345 600 0650
There is no on-site parking available to students at the College, however there are a limited number of permits available for parking at Shepherds Spring Lane, just a three minute walk away. For further details and pricing please speak to our friendly reception team on 0126 4360 000