Travel Support

North Yorkshire

Dales Railcard

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 a third on the cost of single, day return and saver tickets. The Dales Railcard costs £13 per person and lasts for one year.

North Yorkshire County Council Travel Scheme

If you are a full-time student aged 16-18 and live 3 miles or more from Craven College you can apply for the North Yorkshire County Council Travel Scheme. Discounts are offered for students from low-income household and terms and conditions apply. We can help students by paying some of the costs of the Travel Scheme. Contact Student Services for more information. For more details and to apply for this pass, visit the North Yorkshire County Council Post-16 Transport website.

West Yorkshire

Metro 16-18 PhotoCard

The Metro PhotoCard is for 16-18 year olds in full-time education and gives you half price train and bus travel anywhere in West Yorkshire at any time of day, including evenings and weekends (except NightRider and Special Event Services). Once in North Yorkshire all Craven College students receive 25% discount on the train fare coming from West Yorkshire into Skipton. Just show your Craven College ID Card when you buy a ticket. This is available to all students of any age travelling on the Airedale and Wharfedale lines.

North Yorkshire

Under 19’s Discount

Under 19’s travelling on Transdev Harrogate buses are entitled to 1/3 off adult fares. No pass or ID is required, just ask the driver for an Under 19’s ticket.

North Yorkshire County Council Travel Scheme

If you are a full-time student aged 16-18 and live 3 miles or more from Craven College you can apply for the North Yorkshire County Council Travel Scheme. Discounts are offered for students from low-income households and terms and conditions apply. We can help students by paying some of the costs of the Travel Scheme, contact Student Support Services for more information. For more details and to apply for this pass, visit the North Yorkshire County Council Post-16 Transport website.

Lancashire

There are frequent buses to Craven College from Burnley (M1 & X43) and the Ribble Valley Express from Clitheroe (X80/280).

Lancashire Advantage Card

College students can buy a Lancashire Advantage Card directly from Craven College. This gives you unlimited travel throughout East Lancashire and Skipton and can be used at weekends and Bank Holidays too. It costs £60 per term. Further details are available at: www.lancashirebus.co.uk

Stagecoach Pass

The Stagecoach pass allows travel across the entire Stagecoach Cheshire, Merseyside, Lancashire and Cumbria networks. 

West Yorkshire

Under 19’s Discount

Under 19’s travelling on Transdev Keighley buses are entitled to 1/3 off adult fares. No pass or ID is required, just ask the driver for an Under 19’s ticket.

Metro 16-18 PhotoCard

The Metro PhotoCard is for 16-18 year olds in full-time education and entitles you to half price bus and train travel anywhere in West Yorkshire at any time of day, including evenings and weekends (except NightRider and Special Event Services). 

If you travel by car, provided there is no cheaper form of travel by public transport, the College will make a payment to you, as the driver, of 13 pence per mile for the return journey, excluding the first 15 miles per day, based on standard mileages.

The College will make a travel grant of up to £200 per term (subject to funding) to assist with your travel costs above this mileage.

If you wish to park at the Aireville Campus car park in the day time (8.30am – 5pm) you will need a Student Car Park Permit. This costs £4 per academic year and is available from Craven College Reception.

The College is keen to support and promote both healthy living and measures to reduce pollution. We encourage all staff and students to use alternative methods of transport where possible and to consider walking, cycling or car sharing. Cycle shed lockers and shower facilities are available for cyclists.

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require special needs assistance with transport, you need to apply to your local authority. They may ask you to send them a letter from your doctor or designated medical officer. If you have a Statement of Special Educational Needs, this will be carefully considered.

If the application for special transport is approved, this will be arranged by the Integrated Passenger Transport Group who will write to you with details of the arrangements.