TRAVELLING BY BUS
Application for College Bus Pass
New and returning students must apply for student transport every year. There is no carry forward.
Applying for a college bus travel pass is done during enrolment, there is no separate application form. If you haven't been contacted about enrolment, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to check on the status of your course application.
If you are a full-time further education learner and have already received your username, you can apply for transport at https://apply.colegsirgar.ac.uk/
College Contract Buses
- Routes / Times will be publicised on college website;
- Likely that buses may operate behind schedule due to additional cleaning requirements;
- Anticipated to be reduced capacity on college contract buses;
- Face coverings must be worn by all learners when travelling on buses to and from college.
- If application is successful, learners will be issued with a bus pass;
- Learners will not be allowed onto the bus without a valid pass. This will be strictly enforced as from Monday, 6 September 2021
– with no exception;
- Temporary passes will not be issued;
- You will have to wait to receive your bus pass through the post before you can travel on the bus to college.
Public Service Buses
- Allocated routes will be publicised on college website;
- Possible that not all public service bus routes will be reinstated for September;
- Likely that buses may operate behind schedule due to additional cleaning requirements;
- Very limited capacity on public service buses - no guarantee of a seat;
- Wearing of facemasks is compulsory;
- Social distancing of 2m is compulsory;
- Public Transport travel passes will not be issued in September. This will be under review.
- If you have no option other than to travel on a public service bus, then provided you are eligible for a bus pass then you can reclaim the bus fare at the college provided you retain and submit the ticket (subject to checks). This will be reviewed end September 2021.
https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales/tickets/ticket-prices
https://www.carmarthenshire.gov.wales/home/council-services/travel-roads-parking/bus-services/fares-and-ticketing/#.YNnYg-hKhPY
TRAVELLING BY TAXI - Additional Needs Transport
Learners with medical conditions, disabilities or learning difficulties may be eligible for taxi or bus provision, subject to relevant supporting evidence. These applications are considered on an individual case basis.
- Please try and make your own transport arrangements;
- Additional Needs Transport application forms available on request by emailing: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Please complete and return electronically together with supporting evidence for applications to be assessed.
Please do not telephone the College or Carmarthenshire County Council but keep looking at the College website www.colegsirgar.ac.uk which will be updated as soon as information is confirmed.
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