Free College Bus Services

For the academic year 2023/2024

At this time, the buses are running on a “first-come, first-served” basis and students do not need to book a place to access these services.

If you would like any more information about accessing the service, please email studentsupport@barnsley.ac.uk or call 01226 216267.

If you would like to register your interest, please use the following form: College Free Bus 2023/24

View the routes below:

Route A: South Elmsall > Barnsley College (Old Mill Lane), via Hemsworth, Fitzwilliam, Crofton and Ryhill (South Elmsall Bus Map)

Route B: Shelley > Barnsley College (Old Mill Lane) (Shelley Bus Map)

Route C: Stocksbridge via Penistone > Barnsley College (Old Mill Lane) > Wigfield Farm (Stocksbridge via Penistone Bus Map)

Route D: Rotherham > Kimberworth > Thorpe Hesley > Ecclesfield > Chapeltown > High Green > Barnsley College (Old Mill Lane) (Rotherham – Ecclesfield Bus Map)

The bus routes are FREE for you if you are a student at Barnsley College, Barnsley College Higher Education or Barnsley Sixth Form College.

Each route will operate in the morning in order to get you into college before lessons start and a return service will operate from Old Mill Lane at the end of the day. On the maps provided, there are alternative modes of transport, in case students are unable to get the free bus for any reason.

Free Return Bus Routes Flyer 

Concessionary Travel Passes

South Yorkshire:

Zoom Zero Travel Pass:

You will need to apply to your local council to check if you qualify for this pass.  You may qualify if you are:

• between 8 and 16 years old, live in South Yorkshire, and travel over three miles from home to get to school.
• between 8 and 16 years old, live in South Yorkshire, is in receipt of Free School Meals and travels over two miles from home to get to school.

Zoom Under 16 Travel Pass:

• This pass is available to ALL under 16 year olds who live in South Yorkshire. It is valid until 31 July of the school year in which you turn 16 (or up to the day before your 16^th birthday if you were born in August.)
• You can travel anytime, anywhere in South Yorkshire for just 80p per journey on the bus or tram and for half fare on local trains.

Zoom 16 – 18 Travel Pass (South Yorkshire):

• This pass is available to ALL 16-18 year olds in South Yorkshire and is also valid through summer months.
• You can travel anytime, anywhere in South Yorkshire for just 80p per journey on the bus or tram and for half fare on local trains.

 Zoom Beyond 18 – 21 Travel Pass (South Yorkshire):

• This is a smartcard available to all young people ages 18-21 who live in South Yorkshire and is valid until 20 June 2024 or the day before your 22nd birthday, whichever is sooner.
• You can travel anytime, anywhere in South Yorkshire for just 80p per journey on the bus or tram.

18-22 discount card (South Yorkshire):

• This is a smartcard available to all young people ages 18-22 and is valid to the day before your 23rd birthday to travel in South Yorkshire.
• You can get 15% off adult TravelMaster tickets.

Visit www.travelsouthyorkshire.com for more information.

West Yorkshire:

Under 19 Photo Card (West Yorkshire):

• A Under 19 PhotoCard is free of charge and available to West Yorkshire residents age 11 to 19.
• You can get half-fare bus and train travel in West Yorkshire at any time of the day, including evenings and weekends (except late night services and special event services.)

Visit www.wymetro.com for more information.

Need help with travel planning?

If you need help with planning your journey to College have a look at the Travel South Yorkshire website. They have a range of online tools to help you find out the times  and routes of public transport.

If you need any other information about getting to and from college, please contact Student Services on studentsupport@barnsley.ac.uk.