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Travelling to Campus

How you travel to and from College can seem a little daunting, especially if it's the first time you’ve needed to travel some distance. This page aims to provide support and guidance to help you plan your journey.

Apply for a college bus pass

We run dedicated bus routes to and from:

Stowmarket
Felixstowe
Claydon (starting in Stowupland)
Colchester – NEW ROUTE
Leiston – NEW ROUTE
Harwich – NEW ROUTE

Parents, guardians or carers need to be the ones who book and pay for bus passes.

Timetables, stop details and information on pricing can be found by visiting ridekura.com/eeg-bus-service/. If you've not yet received your invitation link, please email eeg@ridekura.com

Book college travel passes - from 29 August

Ecg routes map

Other bus tickets

Suffolk County Council has a timetable of dedicated public transport for students which will provide easy access. Please refer to the following websites for further details.

Suffolk on Board - www.suffolkonboard.com

travelline - travelline.info

Rail Travel

Rail travel linked into the local Park & Ride shuttle bus service, which runs every 10 minutes, provides an excellent means of travel.

Rail

Greater Anglia

Greater Anglia is pleased to offer students a special discounted rate on season tickets purchased for travel to College by train. For further information please visit their website.

Firstly, you will need to get yourself a student railcard. These can be obtained from any staffed station ticket office or online using www.railcard.co.uk

Driving

Park and Ride Image

Cycling

Secure facilities are available at the centre to enable students to park cycles. To further support cycling the centre provides lockers and shower facilities for students who travel by bicycle.

Motorcycle / Scooter

Scooters are a popular form of transport for students travelling to the centre, and we provide parking spaces for both motorcycles and scooters within the car parking area.

Walking

Students who live within a three-mile radius of the centre are encouraged to walk to the centre to help promote personal fitness and healthy living.

Travel Costs

Assistance with travel costs may be available through Suffolk County Council’s Post 16 Discretionary Travel scheme; further details and application forms are available on the Suffolk County Council website: www.suffolkonboard.com

Students who may require financial support can apply for the 16-19 Bursary Fund. Successful applicants can offset their funding award towards this cost.