Getting to One

Bus

Bus Routes

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has developed a timetable of dedicated coaches for One students which, alongside existing public transport, will provide easy access for students from a wide radius. Please refer to the following website for further details - www.suffolkonboard.com

Click here to view the bus routes and timetabling information.

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One Bus

Our ‘One Bus’ morning and afternoon bus routes to and from the Felixstowe, Stowmarket and Stonham & Claydon areas.
Please find route details and scheduled timings by clicking on the links below. Please note this information is intended as a guide only and whilst every effort is made to provide accurate information, it may be necessary to make changes at short notice for operational reasons.
  • For the Felixstowe and Trimley route please click here
  • For the Stowmarket and Stowupland route please click here
  • For the Stonham and Claydon route please click here

 

One Bus Applications and Payment

The One Bus Scheme adopts the principles of Suffolk County Council's 'Post 16 Discretionary Scheme; involving a termly payment of £220 for the 2018/19 Academic Year.

Whilst payment will not be required until our Enrolment Day on the 23rd August 2018, the number of places on each bus may be subject to availability. Applications are therefore treated on a first come first served basis, so please ensure you apply as early as possible using our 'online' or 'paper' application forms by following the links below;

FOR FURTHER DETAILS AND AN APPLICATION FORM PLEASE CLICK HERE.

TO APPLY FOR THE ONE BUS USING THE ONLINE FORM PLEASE CLICK HERE.

Students who may require financial support can apply to the 16-19 Bursary successful applicants can offset their funding award towards this cost. For further funding information please click on here. 

FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THE ENDEAVOUR ANNUAL TICKET PLEASE CLICK HERE.

Endeavour Card

The new travel card scheme was introduced by Suffolk County Council (SCC) in Autumn 2014.

About the card

  • It is for young people 16-19 in full-time learning or work with training (e.g. apprenticeships)
  • 25% discount with most bus services in Suffolk (e.g. Ipswich Buses, First Buses)
  • The card is free and will include your date of birth and a photograph of you
  • You can register by following the link Endeavour Card 
  • Cashless card that can be topped up electronically via SCC's website. For further details visit the Suffolkonboard website.

 

Endeavour Annual Ticket

From the start of the 2015/2016 academic year First in Norfolk & Suffolk in partnership with Suffolk County Council have launched the new First Endeavour Annual Ticket that they believe will be of benefit to some of our students.

At present, students who are not eligible for free travel, need to make a contribution of £190 per term or £570 per annum to Suffolk County Council or pay the commercial fare to enable them to use the relevant school transport.

For exactly the same price, or less in some cases, the new First Endeavour Annual Ticket will not only allow students to travel to school but will also give them the ability to use First commercial services at any time, including weekends and school holidays. It is also easier to afford as this ticket can be paid for on a monthly basis. To be eligible students need to be aged 16-19 and hold an Endeavour card.

For more information please click here or visit their website http://www.suffolkonboard.com/news/launch-of-the-new-first-endeavour-annual-ticket/

Park and Ride 

Ipswich Park and Ride service is a commercial service provided by First.

First now offer a cheaper option for students aged up to 19 if they buy 10 trips at a time and have an Endeavour Card, the cost of a trip works out as £1.75. Students can pay £1.70 if they park after 12 noon. If students are aged up to 19 and and want to pay and park without paying for 10 trips, this will cost £2.

More information can he found here.

Train

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

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Abellio Greater Anglia

Abellio Greater Anglia is pleased to offer students a special discounted rate on season tickets purchased for travel to college by train. The season ticket discount is being made available on tickets purchased from Abellio Greater Anglia. Please visit this link for further information and to purchase a season ticket: https://public.greenrailtravel.co.uk/

Brief Summary of the scheme:

  • Season tickets may be purchased for travel from any Abellio Greater Anglia station through to Ipswich. See network route map.

  • The duration of the season ticket can be from one calendar month up to one year. Odd period season tickets may also be purchased if required, for example 3 months and 10 days.

  • A special discount rate for 16 – 18 year old inclusive of 50% will be applied to all season tickets purchased for travel to work by train.

  • Tickets must be purchased: By telephone from the Business Travel Office on 0345 600 7245 – option 3

 

Season Ticket Purchase Instructions

The season ticket discount is only available to students of ONE at Ipswich.

To book a ticket, students must follow the process below or visit https://public.greenrailtravel.co.uk/:

By telephone from the Customer Services Centre

    1. Call 0345 600 7245 and select option 3 and then option 2 – you will directed to the business travel team who will be able to process your order.

    2. The business travel team will ask for the following information

  • student name, student number

  • college name

  • date ticket to start

  • duration of ticket

  • origin and destination stations

  • photocard number (if held otherwise a new one will be sent with your first ticket 

  • payment (by credit or debit card only)

  • address to send ticket to

Please allow five working days to receive the ticket.

Sample fares (as at May 2016)

From

To

Monthly Public Rate

Student Rate

Norwich

Ipswich

£311.00

£279.90

Diss

Ipswich

£215.00

£193.50

Stowmarket

Ipswich

£86.40

£77.80

Bury St Edmunds

Ipswich

£185.90

£167.30

Ely

Ipswich

£185.90

£167.30

Cambridge

Ipswich

£185.90

£167.30

Felixstowe

Ipswich

£88.30

£79.50

Woodbridge

Ipswich

£96.77

£87.10

Saxmundham

Ipswich

£185.90

£167.30

Manningtree

Ipswich

£105.20

£94.70

Colchester

Ipswich

£165.50

£149.00

 

Driving

Please note updated details below.

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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 3 mile radius of the centre are encouraged to walk to the centre in order to help promote personal fitness and health 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

Alternatively, One may be able to assist students through the ‘16-19 Bursary Fund’, available by application and eligibility is dependent on personal circumstances.

 

Key Sources of Information

www.suffolk.gov.uk/education-and-careers/schools-and-support-in-education/general-information/

www.suffolkonboard.com transport/discretionary travel post 16 students

If you have a query about getting to One please email us at transport@suffolkone.ac.uk

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