Information for students travelling to Skipton from within North Yorkshire
If you live between Skipton and Carlisle (on the Leeds-Settle-Appleby-Carlisle line) you can apply for a Dales Railcard.
You can use a Dales Railcard between the valid stations such as Settle, Gargrave, Hellifield, Long Preston, Giggleswick, Clapham and Bentham and can save 1/3 on the cost of single, day return and saver tickets.
The Dales Railcard costs £10.00 per person.
To apply for the North Yorkshire County Council travel scheme learners must:
The transport scheme provides subsidised assistance towards your travel costs.
The post-16 travel charge of £350 is an annual charge. Craven College can offer students with an NYCC Pass a Travel Bursary of £150 per year reducing the total cost of the pass to £200 per year (just under £67 per term).
Forms are available from North Yorkshire County Council on:
Tel: 0845 345 2153
Fax: 01423 709 048
Email: post16@northyorks.gov.uk
Pennine buses offer 2/3 fare within North Yorkshire to all irrespective of age on production of your Craven College ID Card to the driver.
For further details contact:
www.pennine-bus.co.uk
01756 795 515
(Not valid for journeys wholly within West Yorkshire)
SuperSavers may be purchased by anyone aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. SuperSavers are valid for an academic year until the 15 September or until the day before your 19th birthday.
All you need is:
Applications from 16-18 year olds must have been stamped by the college. This will entitle you to purchase single and return tickets at 1/2 the adult fare. Contact Student Services on 01756 708 008 or contact 01423 566 061.
