Transport to College

ACADEMIC YEAR 2024 - 2025

For full-time 16-18-year-old students, we currently offer seven dedicated bus services to our Warrington Campus and a free D&G bus pass for all students studying at our Winsford campus who live more than one mile away from Winsford campus.

WARRINGTON CAMPUS

ACADEMIC YEAR 2025-2026

We have reviewed the current bus offer to our Warrington campus from September 2025 and can now confirm the following:

WVR 1, WVR 2, WVR 3, WVR 4, WVR 5 and WVR 6 and their routes will remain for 2025-2026. WVR 7 from Lymm will no longer be offered, due to low numbers.

There are no planned changes to times and routes for WVR 1 – WVR 6.

There will be a £2 a day charge which amounts to £216 a year. A payment of £216 a year for college bus services is significantly cheaper than some other colleges in the area and these services remain heavily subsidised by the college.

Please note, payment will be either via:

- A full payment of £216 or

- A payment plan, consisting of three instalments of £72.

Students will not be able to pay cash on the bus.

We will open places on the buses on Saturday 23rd August at 9.00am and places will be given on a first come, first served basis.

To secure a place on the bus:

- Your 2025-2026 bursary must be agreed or

- The full payment of £216 will need to be made or

- The first instalment of £72. You will then have the option to pay the balance in full or in two further instalments in October & December.

Please note, payments for the bus are non-refundable and terms and conditions will apply.

If eligible, the bursary may cover your bus costs.

If you have any questions regarding the above please email us in the first instance with your query to bus@wvr.ac.uk

ACADEMIC YEAR 2026 - 2027

Please note, from September 2026, only WVR 2 and WVR 5 from Northwich and Winsford will remain. Students will have to pay for these services. Details will be provided next year. All other students will need to make their own way to college. We will provide advice and support in-year next year.

We are also in the process of informing your child of these changes from September.

HOW TO FIND US

Warrington campus

By bus

Our Warrington campus is easily accessible by bus from the town centre and nearby Cheshire districts. Bus numbers* 20 and 21 depart from Warrington Bus Station every 10 minutes – the service is referred to as the POPS bus. Look out for the easily identifiable red bus!

By train

Our Warrington campus is located approximately a 15 minute walk away from Warrington Central station on the Liverpool to Manchester lines.

By car or bike

We have plenty of free parking spaces and bike racks on campus for students.

Winsford campus

By bus

Our Winsford campus is easily accessible by bus from the town centre and nearby Cheshire districts, including Northwich and Crewe.

By train

Winsford campus is a 20 minute walk away from Winsford Station on the West Coast Main line.

By car or bike

We have plenty of free parking spaces and bike racks on campus for students.

The information on this page is correct for students studying at Warrington & Vale Royal College in the 2024 - 2025 academic year.