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Transport

East Sussex County Council provide coaches from Ticehurst and Stonegate, Burwash, Etchingham and Hurst Green also from Mark Cross via Mayfield. These routes are run by Hams Coaches, telephone no: 01580 879537.

There are public service buses to Tunbridge Wells that coincide with school session times. The 254 comes through Frant, the 256 follows a route to Lamberhurst and then Tunbridge Wells, and the 258  services Lamberhurst village through to Kilndown. There is also a public service bus which runs to Hawkhurst through Frant to Hurst Green. For more information, parents should contact one of the following numbers: East Sussex County Transport 0345 6080190, Kent 01622 605540.

If a bus is late at the end of school, students should remain at the stop and only make alternative arrangements in agreement with the member of staff on duty. The company will send a relief bus if the need arises.

Students travelling by bus must await its arrival and board in an orderly manner and behave well throughout the journey. The College will support decisions by the company to withdraw a pass because of misbehaviour. Cycles used as College transport must be roadworthy and may not be ridden on the premises. They are left in school entirely at the owner's risk.

To avoid congestion and possible accidents, parents bringing students to College by car are asked not to drive inside the College gates.

Students must use the footpath from the Greyhound Car Park.

The OAST minibus provides free transport at 5.10 pm [Monday to Friday] to Ticehurst, Stonegate, Hurst Green, Etchingham, Burwash and Flimwell for those students who are involved in after-school activities.

Pathfinder & Freedom Bus Ticket Scheme

East Sussex County Council operates two concessionary fare schemes for young people in education. Freedom is aimed at pupils aged 12 - 16 years whilst Pathfinder offers travel assistance on buses to students aged between 16 and 19. Students need to apply for a Choice ID card if under 16 and Choice + ID card if 16 to 19 yrs. They can then apply for a weekly freedom ticket for £14 from the bus driver, giving unlimited travel on almost any bus in East Sussex for seven consecutive days. Application forms for a choice card are available from the College or for more details go to http://www.connexions360.org.uk/travel/publictransport/Pages/traveldiscounts.aspx or call 01273 335088.

Kent Freedom Pass

For pupils in years 7 to 11, if you live in Kent and go to school in East Sussex you will be able to apply for a Freedom Bus Pass which will allow travel on any public bus at any time, including school holidays and weekends as well as school days.

The cost is £100 per academic year from 1st September to 31st August. Pupils in receipt of Free School Meals can get a discount to £50 per year.

For further information and details of how to apply please go to http://www.kent.gov.uk/roads_and_transport/getting_around/travel_by_bus/kent_freedom_pass.aspx or call 01622 605540.

Please contact Hazel Randall in Student Services with any transport queries, 01892 782135