Travel and bursary information is now available on our Travel & Bursary Hub. Please read our Start of Year Guide to find out more about start dates, College Ready sessions and submitting your GCSE results online.
Getting to College
Getting to College is easier than you think.
Wherever you’re coming from across Cornwall, there are simple, reliable and affordable ways to get here.
With dedicated college buses, regular public transport routes and financial support available, getting to college is more straightforward than you might think.
Your travel options
There are several ways to get to college, depending on where you live.
- College bus services
- Public bus services
- Train
- Park and Ride
We know that travel can feel like a big decision when choosing where to study and that travel costs can be a concern for some families.
That’s why we support students every step of the way. From helping you understand your options to making sure you’re set up ready for your first day.
If you’re thinking about applying, you don’t need to have everything worked out yet. We’ll help you plan your journey.
Financial support is available to eligible students. The College will advise applicants and returning students when bursary applications open ahead of the new academic year.
There’s still time to apply
If you haven’t applied yet, there’s still time to secure your place for September.
Once you’ve applied, our team will support you with everything you need—including planning your journey to college.
Need help? We’re here for you
If you’re unsure about the best way to get to college, our team is here to help.
We can talk through your options and help you find the most suitable and cost-effective solution. Please email indicating your query and for which campus and someone will aim to respond within three working days.
Email: transport@truro-penwith.ac.uk
For help with bursaries please get in contact with our Student Services teams:
Truro College Student Services: 01872 305718 | studentservices@truro-penwith.ac.uk
Penwith College Student Services: 01736 809407 | penwithstudentservices@truro-penwith.ac.uk
STEM & Health Skills Centre Student Services: 01872 267586 | studentservices@truro-penwith.ac.uk
Frequently Asked Questions
This will be emailed to your student college email account when ready.
You need to ensure the app is registered in your college student ID, you are only using it on the correct bus operator service and you are only using it in live mode.
Please visit the student services team on your campus who can support you.
Please make contact with transport@truro-penwith.ac.uk with a photograph of your pass and the type of service you need to use.
There are three ways to view a Student ID. In an accepted offer letter, in the parent College Portal where you signed consent forms or via the student’s own portal account.
If you do not purchase a pass in time, you will have to pay the daily fare per day until a pass is purchased and processed.
Passes must be purchased by Friday 21 August to guarantee they are available before the start of term. Any passes purchased after this date may not be available for Tuesday 01 September.
The Tregye Shuttle will run from Truro Campus to Tregye at 9.30am each morning and return in time for bus departures at 4.15pm. This is a private shuttle, so pass holders of any service provider may use this bus. Those who walk to Truro Campus from home and do not have a bus pass may travel on production of their Student ID card on this service only.
- These passes must be purchased directly from the provider you wish to use.
- Passes can be purchased at any time leading up to the start of term. You will need a pass to travel or pay the full fare.
- To find your routes and purchase passes, go to Transport for Cornwall – Bus tickets, timetables & more
- Download the Transport for Cornwall App – available for Apple and Android mobiles.
Student Parking Permits for September 2026 will only be issued if you fulfil one of the following criteria:
- Blue Badge holders are eligible to park without a permit in a designated disabled bay.
- You have a medical diagnosis as evidenced on your student MIS record.
- You have a child or children in primary education with an EHCP whose condition may need an urgent response. (Evidence required.)
- You only require motorcycle parking.
- You will be parking at Penwith, Tregye or Ottery.
You can only apply for a parking permit once you have enrolled at the College. Second year returners can reapply for a permit from Monday 01 September.
While most journeys to education/training providers, including those involving students with Special Educational Needs/Disabilities (SEND), can be undertaken independently and without the need for travel assistance, some students with Education Health Care Plans (EHCPs) and/or other registered disabilities/conditions may require travel assistance to access College. This may be in the form of a Disability bus pass, assisted travel or mileage allowances and these arrangements must be applied for directly with the Local Authority and are considered on a case-by-case basis.
Please visit Post-16 Travel Assistance – Cornwall Council for full details including the post-16 transport policy and an easy read fact sheet.
Access to HE Diploma students aged 19+ can apply for the adult bursary.
Eligible students may receive a free college meal on days timetabled to be in college and a fuel allowance or free bus pass and, if applicable, help towards the cost of childcare.
The annual household income threshold for the adult bursary is £35,000 or below. If living independently or with a partner, the household income must be declared when making an application. If you are living with your parents whilst completing the Access to HE Diploma you will be assessed based on your income.
Additional information
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