All three of our campuses are easily accessible by public transport. We work hard to find the best travel deals for our students.
No matter where you live, we will help you get to college.
| Town | Distance in miles from our Booth Lane campus | Distance in miles from our Daventry campus | Distance in miles from our Lower Mounts campus |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kettering | 11.5 | 27.6 | 14 |
|
Wellingborough |
9.1 |
27.5 | 11.8 |
|
Market Harborough |
17.8 |
24.6 | 17.3 |
|
Rugby |
22.8 |
11.2 | 21.4 |
|
Towcester |
14.5 |
12.4 | 10.1 |
|
Brackley |
26 |
23.3 | 21.6 |
|
Daventry |
16 |
0.7 | 13 |
|
Milton Keynes |
23.1 |
25 | 20.9 |
|
Bedford |
22.7 |
40.1 | 21.7 |
|
Banbury |
34.4 |
18.4 | 30 |
|
Rushden |
13.7 |
30.6 | 15.1 |
Bus passes
We offer Stagecoach bus passes to students who are under the age of 19 at the start of their course so you can save money on fares.
Bus passes issued by the College can be used every day at any time, including half term (this excludes full terms – Easter, Summer and Christmas.)
If you would like to buy a bus pass, please visit Student Services. You can pay with a debit or credit card - we no longer accept cash or cheque payments in college. Please note that bus passes can only be purchased termly and not yearly.
Once purchased, a digital code will be provided that allows you to order:
- A smartcard through the Stagecoach website, or
- A digital pass via the Stagecoach mobile app.
Students can access help with the cost of a bus pass through the College bursary. For more information and to access the online application form, please visit our bursaries and finance page.
Subsidised travel Scheme (STS) - available for students aged 16-18
Through the College subsidised travel scheme (STS), we can offer you a subsidised bus pass if you are aged between 16-18, studying a full-time course, and live more than three miles from the College.
You will be required to purchase a voucher code from Student Services at the College, which you will need to enter on the Stagecoach website to claim your discount.
Once you have purchased your pass, the website will present you with two options – you can add your pass to a current smartcard, or order a new smartcard (this will take approximately 3 days to arrive). Please note that the prices for the Megarider and Goldrider will show as different on the Stagecoach website (more expensive than the price you have paid for your pass).
Subsidised bus pass prices can be seen on the table below.
Bus passes for students aged 19+
Students aged 19+ are not eligible for the subsidised travel scheme and will need to purchase a bus pass directly from Stagecoach.
However, you may be eligible for help with the cost towards your bus pass through the bursary if you live:
- In a household in receipt of income-based benefits
- In a household with an income of less than £26,000
- Live more than three miles from the College.
Bus pass prices
Bus pass prices for students aged under 19 at the start of their course are shown below.
Megarider – for travel within Northampton and surrounding villages
|
Term |
Subsidised cost |
Full cost |
|---|---|---|
|
Term 1 |
£170 |
£348.00 |
|
Term 2 |
£150 |
£301.60 |
|
Term 3 |
£130 |
£208.80 |
|
Cost for the year |
£450 |
£858.40 |
Goldrider - for travel within Northamptonshire, Warwickshire, Coventry, Staffordshire, Worcestershire, Milton Keynes and Buckingham (80, 81, 83, X6 & X91 only), also includes Bedford Megarider Zone and Peterborough Megarider Zone
|
Term |
Subsidised cost |
Full cost |
|---|---|---|
|
Term 1 |
£240 |
£762.00 |
|
Term 2 |
£200 |
£660.40 |
|
Term 3 |
£160 |
£457.20 |
|
Cost for the year |
£600 |
£1,879.60 |
A Goldrider pass is also valid for travel within the Peterborough and Bedford Megarider zones, Milton Keynes (X6 and X7), Bedfordshire (50) and Oxfordshire (200, 500 and 53).
Travelling by car
You are welcome to travel to college by car. There are plenty of parking spaces at our Booth Lane and Daventry campuses.
Travelling on foot or by bicycle
We have plenty of cycle points at all our locations so cycling to college couldn’t be easier. There is a secure cycle/motorcycle area at Booth Lane which you can access using your student card once it has been validated by the Estates team.
If you live close by, you may even prefer to walk and get some exercise at the same time!
Special Educational Needs transport
If you have special educational needs (SEN) and require transport to and from college, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for further information.
Eligibility for transport for those with special educational needs will be in accordance with Northamptonshire County Council’s Post-16 Travel Policy which can be found on the NCC website.
