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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.

We offer a number of subsidised travel options on Campus buses, Stagecoach buses
and South Western Railway. All passes are valid for the academic year and are payable
in affordable monthly instalments if you apply before the transport deadline. You may also be able to apply for funding towards the cost of the pass.


Please check the route listings below for your nearest location and price details, and if you need further
information please contact our Transport team on 01264 360014 or email inforegandover@sparsholt.ac.uk

It is important that your request for travel is received as soon as possible and before the deadline in June 2024.

Please note: The information below is for the 2023/24 rates and will be subject to change in 2024/25. 

Transport Service Annual Cost
Campus Bus;
Durrington, Shipton Bellinger, Larkhill, Shrewton, Amesbury, Boscombe Down
£615
Stagecoach Goldrider;
Any stagecoach bus in Hampshire or Wiltshire
£730
Stagecoach Megarider;
Routes in Andover Town centre only, operated by stagecoach
£405
Southern Western Railway;
Winchester, Basingstoke, Whitchurch, Overton, Salisbury and Grateley
Other stations priced on request
£795
College Direct Service;
Areas with little or no public service. Please see below
£725
Student travelling from Tidworth, Ludgershall or ChutePlease 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.

For students residing in the Ludgershall, Tidworth or Chute areas Wiltshire Council are able to provide a subsidised travel pass. If your annual income for the tax year ended April 2023 was under £20819 you will be able to obtain a pass through Wiltshire Council for £300 for the academic year.

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

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

Please contact Wiltshire Council on 01225 713365 or visit https://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/schools-learning-transport-apply.

You should obtain an application form from Wiltshire Council and apply before their deadline
– usually June. Please contact them for further details if applying after this date.