Transport

Writtle College is situated two miles from the town centre of Chelmsford and just a few minutes walk from the main bus route through Writtle village.

There are several transport options for students attending Writtle College. The most popular are:

• Essex County Council Post-16 Transport Scheme for Further Education Students
• Writtle College Subsidised Bus Service
• Mini-bus service from Chelmsford Station to Writtle College

Essex County Council Post-16 Transport Scheme for Further Education Students

This scheme is open to all full time FE students aged 16 but under 19 years of age prior to the beginning of the first year of the course. Students apply direct to Essex County Council. The current fee is £485pa and students will be carried on public transport. The council do purchase some seats on our minibus where these seats are available. Contact Essex County Council via

• Telephone: 0845 603 2200
• Web: http://www.essex.gov.uk/schooltransport
• Fax: 01245 434819
• Email: educationawards@essex.gov.uk

Each council operates its own transport policy, and the above information relates only to students living within Essex County Council. We therefore suggest that you contact the council specific to where you live to discuss schemes operating in your area.

Writtle College Subsidised Bus Service

The College provides a morning and evening minibus service from the following areas:

• Bishops Stortford/Great Dunmow/Sawbridgeworth
• Grays/Chadwell St Mary/Linford/Stanford-le-Hope
• Harlow/Epping
• Hornchurch/Romford
• Southend/Rayleigh/Wickford

These minibus services are a morning and evening service during FE term times. Places on this service are allotted on a first come first served basis with priority to all full time FE students aged 16 but under 19 years of age prior to the beginning of the first year of the course. The current fee for the service is £975 per Academic Year. Students on courses running one day a week can apply for seats at a standard fee only if available.

Mini-bus service from Chelmsford Station to Writtle College

Writtle College currently operate a free shuttle bus service to and from the railway and bus station area in Chelmsford mornings and evenings. The minibuses pickup outside the Ship public house in Broomfield Road. This is a first come first served service and there is no need to book a seat.

The service times are:

• Morning: 8:15 to 9:15
• Evening: 16:15 to 17:15

Dates of Service

All Writtle College transport runs during FE term times. See the semester dates page for more information.

Contact

Tel: 01245 424262
Email