Student Transport
At SMC we offer a number of direct service buses to help you get into College safely. These operate twice daily, i.e. in time for the start and finish of the College day (valid for term-time only).There is a charge for the bus services but the price of the SMC Travel Pass is subsidised by the College to make it more affordable for you. For further details about applying please refer to the SMC Travel Pass Guidelines below.
Those of you who require more flexible access to transport, including evenings and weekends, etc. may wish to look at information about spotOn bus services (towards the end of the transport section).
SMC DIRECT BUS SERVICES
Outside of Blackburn with Darwen Borough
Click on the links below for further details of route stops and timetables
Within Blackburn and Darwen Borough - Cherrytree, Feniscowles, Darwen, Ewood, etc.
* Please Note that dependant upon numbers using services 50 and 60, the two coaches may be combined to one larger vehicle covering both routes.
| Bus Routes | Size |
|---|---|
| 50 60 bus routes map.pdf | 2mb |
| Service 50-60 Combined Hoddlesden-Darwen-Feniscowles-Cherry Tree-St Marys College.pdf | 40kb |
| smc transport leaflet.pdf | 262kb |
Supplementary Information - Click below for information about travel in the case of Adverse Weather
| Bus Routes | Size |
|---|---|
| Adverse Weather Policy.pdf | 32kb |
SMC TRAVEL PASS GUIDELINES
The SMC Travel Pass entitles you to daily travel on the College direct service buses for one Academic Year (Term time only). Most students apply for a subsidised travel pass on their enrolment day, though it is possible to apply once term has started.
In order to process your Travel Pass application, we will require the following:
• A payment by cash or by cheque made payable to St Mary's College for the amount of the Pass
• A completed Travel Pass Application form
• A passport sized photograph with your name and address written on the reverse
All SMC Travel Pass application forms and price details (subject to annual changes) are available from SMC Student Services and we will be pleased to help with all your general enquiries regarding transport :
Telephone: 01254 586939
Or e-mail: studentservices@stmarysblackburn.ac.uk
*If you are travelling from areas which are not mentioned in this section please contact Student Services and we will try to assist you.
REGULAR COMMERCIAL BUS SERVICES
Local to College - Blackburn Town Centre or the Outer Circle, etc.
Transdev Lancashire United offer spotOn tickets. These tickets give unlimited travel on the regular commercial bus services within the boundaries of Blackburn with Darwen and Hyndburn Boroughs. The spotOn tickets are not valid for use on school or college contracted bus services.
spotOn Plus
These tickets have an extended area beyond the spotOn ticket boundaries above and include Clitheroe, Preston, Bolton and Haslingden.
spotOn tickets are available from the bus drivers or from the Customer Service Centre in Ainsworth Street, Blackburn.
Student spotOn Discount Scheme
On production of a St Mary's College Student ID card, a 10% discount is available on a variety of 7 day and 28 day tickets. Further Details at: www.spotonbus.info
REGULAR COMMERCIAL TRAIN SERVICES
From the Train Station in Blackburn Centre it is about 20 minutes uphill walk (or a short bus ride) to the College.
For information about timetables and prices for local services click the link below:
www.northernrail.org/travel/timetables
