PLEASE NOTE - The following information was for academic year 2023/24. The costs and process for obtaining a travel pass for academic year 2024/25 will be confirmed soon.
Why get a West Notts College Travel Pass?
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UNLIMITED TRAVEL
It's one pass for unlimited bus travel across much of Nottinghamshire and parts of Derbyshire. 24 hours a day, 7 days per week.
GREAT VALUE
It has huge savings compared to pay-as-you-go travel. Students in receipt of a bursary can even travel for free*!
* Subject to eligibility.
FLEXIBLE PAYMENTS
It offers flexible payment options to suit your financial needs.
MULTI-USE
It can be used on Stagecoach and trentbarton buses across most of Nottinghamshire (and parts of Derbyshire). So you have the flexibility to use the pass for studying, working and socialising.
Where can I use it?
The West Notts College Travel Pass can be used on Stagecoach and trentbarton buses across most of Nottinghamshire and on those that serve our catchment locations in Derbyshire. This network map details the buses which are operating through Stagecoach and trentbarton.
How much does it cost?
Whether it’s travelling to college, a trip to catch-up with friends or visiting family, a West Notts College Travel Pass can help save you money on your bus journeys.
| Criteria |
Cost |
| Studying a course for 2 or more days per week and in receipt of a bursary (any age) |
Free (see points (1) and (2)) |
| Learners aged 16-18 |
Subsidised price of £18 per month for 10 months - September to June (see point (2)) |
| T-Level students |
Free - this is to enable students to attend their mandatory placements with employers. |
| Adult learners aged 19+ |
£38 per month for 10 months - September to June |
| Apprentices (any age) |
£38 per month - all year round |
| West Notts College staff |
£53 per month - all year round |
(1) If your household income is less than £40,000 per annum, then you may be eligible for a bursary. Please contact the student finance team on studentfinance@wnc.ac.uk or call 01623 900455 for details.
(2) If you live within a walking distance of 2km (1.24 miles) or less from the college, you will still be able to purchase a West Notts College Travel Pass but will pay the standard price of £38 per month (irrespective of whether you qualify for a bursary). However, if there are legitimate reasons preventing you from walking to college, you may be eligible to pay the subsidised price of £18 per month. If you study at two campuses and one is more than 2km (1.24 miles) walking distance from your home, then you will pay £18 per month.
Plan your journey
There are a host of apps and websites you can use to find the right bus, where/when to catch it and see realtime information of when it is due.
Postcodes for each of our campuses have been provided below:
- Derby Road campus - NG18 5BH
- Construction Centre - NG17 7RB
- Engineering Innovation Centre - NG17 5FA
- Mansfield and Ashfield Sixth Form College - NG19 7BB
Google Maps
You could plan your journey using Google Maps by simply selecting 'Public transport' as your mode of transportation:
Apps
Websites
Social media
It may also be worth following the bus operators on social media for travel alerts, service updates and to submit your bus-related questions.
Frequently asked questions
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How do I get one?
All new students will receive their physical travel pass when they come to college to enrol and secure a place on their course *. Returning students will be sent their travel pass through the post in early-mid August, to the address held on our student record system. The card will allow two weeks free travel in late August, early September (dates to be confirmed).
To continue using the travel pass after this period, you will need to purchase your travel pass by visiting trentbarton.co.uk/westnottscollege , then simply create an account and enter the information required. This will include inputting the card serial number (the long number printed on the reverse of the physical card), your unique identification code (provided to you when you received your card), and your payment details.
It is recommended that you purchase your travel entitlement by (Date TBC) to give sufficient time for it to be remotely loaded onto your travel card (otherwise you will pay your bus operator’s standard fare, once the period of free travel ends).
This video will guide you on how to add your travel pass product onto your new card.
The first payment will be made when purchasing the product after enrolment. A second payment will then be taken through a recurring payment in the first month of travel on or around the 20th of the month. This means there will be two payments in the first month, and then eight further payments on or around the 20th of each month through the academic year.
If you qualify for a college bursary, the cost of your travel will be free once you have activated your card on the payment website using your unique code.
Staff that wish to purchase a travel pass should go to room 157 at the Derby Road campus, where you will be issued with a card and your unique identification code. If you are unable to go to room 157, please email receivables@wnc.ac.uk and these will be sent to you via internal mail. Upon receiving your card, please visit trentbarton.co.uk/westnottscollege , create an account and enter the information required. Please note: The staff pass is for 12 months and cannot be cancelled during this time, which means employees will be committing to £53 per month for the entire period.
If you experience any issues or difficulties with the purchase or activation process, please contact trentbarton, the card-provider, by telephone on 01773 712265 or by email at weborders@trentbarton.co.uk to receive assistance.
* All new students will be required to make their own way to college for enrolment.
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What are the benefits of the travel pass?
- A single travel pass usable on Stagecoach and trentbarton buses across most of Nottinghamshire and parts of Derbyshire.
- Unlimited travel all day, seven days a week, for the duration of your course – allowing you to take a bus to work placements, work experience, part-time jobs, or meet up with friends outside of college.
- A flexible monthly payment scheme instead of a one-off cost.
- Get home more easily from evening events at college such as sport or restaurant activities, homework clubs, societies or evening study in the learning resource centres.
- Build your confidence, independence and life skills by using public transport.
- Dedicated journey-planning websites to help you plan your route to and from college.
- Electronic signage at bus stops, showing arrival times.
- Available to college staff, representing significant savings on standard fares.
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Is there any maps available?
This full network map shows all the buses that operate through Mansfield and Sutton. It details the buses that terminate at, or depart from, Mansfield bus station.
This map shows the buses that operate through Sutton bus station (including two drop-off points for route 33, which will mean taking a short walk to the bus station, if required). There is an additional 3c service departing from Sutton Bus Station at 8.15am each college day (term-time only), running to Sutton Junction. Sutton Junction is opposite our Construction Centre and is a short walk from our Engineering Innovation Centre. The 3c will also operate an extra service at 3.50pm and 4.05pm (each college day during term-time) to collect students from Sutton Junction and take them to Sutton bus station. This additional service supplements existing bus routes in the area.
The number 90 now operates an extended service that will now continue into Mansfield (via Sutton), ending its journey at Mansfield bus station. The extended 90 service will connect our Engineering Innovation Centre (Sutton), Construction Centre (Kirkby), Derby Road campus (Mansfield), and Sixth Form College (also in Mansfield). There is also be a new service called the X90. The X90 is a dedicated, college day (term-time only) express journey from Mansfield bus station at 8.10am, arriving at Sutton Junction at 8.25am, opposite our Construction Centre and a short walk from our Engineering Innovation Centre. This timetable shows the pick-up points and times of the extended 90 service and new X90 service.
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When must I purchase a travel pass?
You can purchase your travel pass at any time during your studies and then pay monthly, either manually or by direct debit. However, the period of free travel is from (dates TBC). If you don’t activate your travel pass by this date, you will pay the bus operators’ standard fare.
You will only pay the discounted price, or qualify for free travel, once you have activated your travel pass.
The first payment will be made when purchasing the product. A second payment will then be taken through a recurring payment in the first month of travel on or around the 20th of the month. This means there will be two payments in the first month, followed by further payments on or around the 20th of each month
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If I leave college part-way through the year, can I get a refund?
Because it’s a monthly payment scheme, students pay only for the months that they need the travel pass. This means students can cancel at any time and pay up to the end of the current month. However, you won’t be entitled to a refund covering the remaining part of the month in which you cancel.
The staff pass is for 12 months and cannot be cancelled during this time, which means employees will be committing to £53 per month for the entire period.
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How will I know which bus to catch, from where, and at what times?
You will be able to plan your journey using the Traveline website or this network map. Alternatively, you could use Google Maps. Stagecoach and trentbarton also have maps, timetables and journey planners on their own websites. In addition, there will be a dedicated journey-planning website that you can use on your smartphone and the college will provide a route map.
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What if there isn't a direct bus to my college campus?
Unless your bus goes directly to the college campus you attend, you may need to change buses at Mansfield or Sutton bus stations and take a connecting service to your college site.
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Where will the buses drop us off?
Buses on college bus routes will pull into two dedicated bays at Mansfield bus station and a single bay at Sutton bus station.
The bus stop outside the Derby Road campus is named ‘West Notts College’ to make it easier for people not familiar with Mansfield or the campus to recognise when they need to get off.
Sutton bus station has also made improvements to its signage to aid student travel.
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Do all bus stops display real-time information?
Nottinghamshire County Council is working towards providing real-time information displays at all bus stops around the four campus sites. There will also be a website containing this information that you can use on your smartphone. We will announce when the new website will go live.
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I live in Derbyshire. Will I be able to use the travel pass?
Yes. trentbarton covers routes in Derbyshire, so you will be able to catch one of its buses.
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Can I use my travel pass when I’m not at college?
Yes, absolutely! You will be able to use it all day, every day, including evenings and weekends, during the period the travel pass is valid for.
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Will members of the public be on these buses or just college students/staff?
These are public buses, which means other passengers will be on board using these services.
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What if the bus companies go on strike?
Although there would be disruption if some bus services didn’t operate, the college would implement contingency plans to minimise the impact. In the event of a strike, we would make alternative arrangements, such as allowing students who couldn’t get to college to attend their lessons online instead. However, we are not expecting this to happen.
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What happens if buses are cancelled due to bad weather?
In the event of bad weather, the college would contact Stagecoach and trentbarton to determine whether services will be affected. We would then decide whether we need to close our campuses – either at an appropriate point in the day, once we are satisfied students/staff can get home safely, or early in the morning if the weather has deteriorated overnight. The college would communicate this by text message, Microsoft Teams, our website and social media pages.
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Does the travel pass include travel on local trains?
Unfortunately not at the moment. We are in discussions with the train company about whether train travel could be included but no firm decisions have been made. Therefore, it is not part of the current offer.
However, we will continue to talk to the train company about this and press our case.
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What if I lose my travel pass?
Please report lost travel cards to the reception at your college campus. A replacement card will be issued at a cost of £5.
Need more help?
Feel free to contact our customer enquiries team who will get back in touch as soon as possible.
Have a query about a specific bus or route? Then please contact the bus companies directly.
Contact Stagecoach
Contact trentbarton