At St Mary’s College we offer a number of direct service buses for all 16-19 students to ensure a safe and reliable journey into College. These operate twice daily, i.e. in time for the start and finish of the College day (valid for term-time only) in association with Moving People and costs only £25 per term.
SMC DIRECT BUS SERVICES
All students using college transport must have their ID badges displayed on them to travel on the bus. Students will not be allowed to travel on the bus if they are not wearing their badge. For your safety and for the safety of others, it is now mandatory for face coverings to be worn on public transport and the dedicated College buses. These are not provided by College or Moving People. Students should bring a plastic bag to store their face covering or mask when they arrive at College
BUS ROUTES
APPLY FOR A BUS PASS
To apply for a bus pass please complete the online form below.
MAKING PAYMENT
All payments for bus passes are to be made by bank transfer:
Account Name: St Mary’s College
Sort Code: 20-09-80
Account Number: 00403253
Please include the student surname and date of birth as a reference.
No bus passes will be issued without payment, and you must have your bus pass to make the return journey on your first day of college as bus passes will be issued at induction.
£25 TERMLY TRAVEL PASS
Payment Schedule
Due Dates
Term 1 – 25th August 2021 £25
Term 2 – 1st December 2021 £25
Term 3 – 18th March 2022 £25
TOTAL £75
Pass will only be issued once payment has been received.
Travel Pass- Refund
Refund Amount
1st September 2021 – 14th September 2021 £15
PLEASE NOTE: For termly pass, a refund will only be given if pass is returned.
£70 ANNUAL TRAVEL PASS (one-off payment)
Refunds
Date travel pass returned Refund Amount
1st September 2021 – 14th September 2021 £60
15th September 2021 – 15th December 2021 £45
4th January 2022 – 1st April 2022 £20
19th April 2022 – 24th June 2022 £0
LOST PASSES
£15.00 for a replacement pass.
Pass will only be issued once payment has been received.
APPLICATION DEADLINES
Annual travel pass payment paid in installments of £25 per term – £75
Payments due by: 25th August 2021, 1st December 2021 & 18th March 2022
Annual travel pass payment paid in one off payment ( saving £5 if paid in full)- £70
Payment due by: 25th August 2021
LOCAL TRANSPORT
Transdev Lancashire United offer tickets. These tickets give unlimited travel on regular commercial bus services within the boundaries of Blackburn with Darwen and Hyndburn Boroughs.
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: