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Discounted college bus pass

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A fantastic offer is available limited only for 16-19 year-old full-time students who attend any one of these Southampton colleges or Sixth Forms: Academy of Music and Sound Southampton, Bitterne Park Secondary (Sixth Form only), City College, Itchen College, King Edward VI School (Sixth Form only), Richard Taunton College or St Anne’s Catholic School (Sixth Form only).

If you are eligible, you can save at least 20% on your bus travel. Over the course of a year you can save £75 on the standard Bluestar 3-month tickets and £105 on the First Buses. There is an added bonus that the discounted price for each term ticket actually gives you a longer period of validity than a standard three-month ticket.

Southampton City Council, Bluestar, Uni Link, First Buses and your college have teamed up to introduce this special discounted bus pass that will give you unlimited travel all over the city. Below are details of prices for each term including the price for the wider Hampshire pass if you are travelling from outside the city.

To apply, download and complete the application forms below. You will find details of where to take this and the required ID on the form.

Southampton 2012/13Bluestar & Uni Link Pass First Pass

Standard 3 mth pass

Student PriceStandard 3 mth passStudent Price
Autumn term£105£80£135£100
Spring term£105£80£135£100
Summer term£105£80£135£100
Annual ticketn/an/an/an/a

Hampshire 2012/13 Bluestar & Uni Link Pass First Pass

Standard 3 mth pass

Student Price

Standard 3 mth pass

Student Price
Autumn term£185£155£180£150
Spring term£185£155£180£150
Summer term£185£155£180£150
Annual ticketn/an/an/an/a

The tickets will be valid during the overall college term dates which are:

Term Details 2012/13
Autumn term28 Aug - 21 Dec
Spring term7 Jan - 28 Mar
Summer term15 April - 23 July

*NB You may qualify for an even larger discount via your college or school if you are classed as independent or your family are on a low income. Prices and coverage vary depending on the bus service you use.

If you want to speak to someone regarding these tickets please contact your college Student Services-

  • Itchen College - Tel 023 8043 5636
  • Tauntons College - Tel 023 8051 4720
  • City College - Tel 023 8048 4848

or the bus companies, whose details are listed on the application form below.

Downloadable documents

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Image College bus pass application form 479 KB 2secs @ 2Mbps
Link to download Adobe Acrobat if required

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