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16-18 students travelling to Runshaw College can apply to use our dedicated bus service.
Our service covers a wide surrounding area, including Chorley, Preston, Southport, Accrington, Lostock, Skelmersdale, Ormskirk, Wigan, Bolton and Blackburn. Services are timed to fit in with the college day. Please email transport@runshaw.ac.uk for more information or if you have any queries about getting to college. Below you can find out about applying for a bus pass, directions to college, bus routes and what to expect in our short instruction video here. You can also download our Transport Terms & Conditions here.
Bus Route Maps
Getting to Runshaw
Funding
Local service buses also run regularly between Chorley, Preston and Leyland and stop close to the college.
For information on applications, timetables or services, click the red button below to complete our Enquiry Form and a member of our Transport Team will be in touch! Our Transport team can also be reached by phoning us on 01772 642020 option 1 or e-mail.
Apply for your bus pass
Bus pass applications for new students starting in September are made online through the apply portal here. Communications will be sent out to all current and prospective students to advise of application opening dates along with further instruction on how to apply. For students applying for September 2026, you are welcome to make payments of any amount at any time that suits you and your circumstances. Please click below to apply for your bus pass and start your payment plan – you will be directed to the Apply Portal, if you have already registered (completed your application) please click on the login option.
Existing/returning students can apply for their bus pass through the student portal, under Transport.
School Leavers - Apply for your bus pass here
Prices & Refunds
Prices for 2025/26
The cost of an annual bus pass for the full academic year is £475.00. Between now and Friday 21st August 2026 you can make payments of any amount, at any time, towards the cost of the bus pass. Please note that payments received after the deadline will incur a £25 late fee.
If you live within the Leyland Zone (below) the cost of an annual pass is £250.00. More details can be found in the timetable. Please note, there is no option to pay daily. Students must show a valid Bus Pass or will be refused travel.
Refunds
Refunds are only issued when a student decides to leave their studies early (or did not enrol). In this case, you must return your bus pass to the Transport Team, for the partial refund to be processed.
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Funding & Support
The 16–19 Bursary Fund is for young people from low income households who are experiencing genuine financial hardship while they are at college. The Bursary can contribute towards the cost of the bus pass and essential course equipment. Click the link for further details on eligibility and details on how to apply. If you apply for bursary funding, please tick the pay by bursary option when applying for your bus pass.
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Travel Information & Updates
Alerts will be sent by text, so please ensure that you keep your contact details up to date via the Student Portal.
Please note:
- You must have an official college bus pass to be accepted for travel on college buses, there is no pay-as-you-go option.
- You may only board the bus number which is listed on your bus pass.
- You must be at your bus stop 5-10 minutes before the specified stop time.
- You must signal to the driver you wish to board the bus by putting your arm out.
- All buses are timed to arrive by 08.50am in time for first lessons.
- Buses depart college in the afternoon at 15.55pm and do a reverse route of the journey in.
- Bus passes will only be distributed within college, they are not sent out to your home.
- In the case that you forget your college ID / bus pass, you may access your emergency bus pass in the student portal, under the Transport heading.
- If you have a problem with your bus service in the morning; remain at your stop and call the Transport Team on 01772 642020 Option 1.
- Lost property enquiries should be made direct to the bus operator.
- Dual passes may be issued ONLY if a student legally lives between 2 addresses.
- Any non-urgent travel concerns should be reported to transport@runshaw.ac.uk
Student Parking
Please note that car parking is not available to students at the Leyland Campus unless there are exceptional, typically medical, circumstances which necessitate parking on the campus. This does not mean that you are unable to commute by car to the College but that you will need to make arrangements for legal and considerate off campus parking.
If you consider that you have exceptional medical circumstances which require you to park on the Leyland campus, you will need to submit a car parking application request for consideration by the College. You will need to organise this in advance of the course starting to avoid parking fines. To request a car parking application form, please email Student Services or call 01772 642058. After 5:00 pm, until the closure of the Leyland campus, there are no restrictions on parking for students and visitors attending evening classes.