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Help to get student discount for bus travel to and from college ?
sky_rat
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My 16 year daughter starts full time at college next week and I am trying to find out if she can get student discount for using the bus to get to and from college.
Bedford college website says you can only get travel help if you earn below £30,000...
The bus operator is Stage Coach and she needs to get bus number X5
Its a 15 mile journey from "Milton Keynes Coachway" to "Bedford Town Centre".
The Stage Coach website appears to say there are no discounted tickets for students...
My daughter will be at college 3 days a week and a placement for 2 days a week.
I was paying child maintenance to my daughters mum, but I am in the process of cancelling this through the CMS.
My daughters mum does not work, so I cannot claim child maintenence from her (she also has 3 other young children).
Surely my daughter should be able to get some kind of discount to get to and from college ?
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This? Or does it not extend to Bedford? https://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/highways/bus-rail-and-taxis/bus-passes-and-cards/all-1-mk-card-junior-concessionary-travel-scheme
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theoretica said:This? Or does it not extend to Bedford? https://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/highways/bus-rail-and-taxis/bus-passes-and-cards/all-1-mk-card-junior-concessionary-travel-schemeThanks, not sure if it extends to Bedford so I have sent an email to ask.It does state..."All in 1 MK card holders can travel within the borough of Milton Keynes on any bus, except for Stagecoach Midlands services 83, X6, and X91 and some infrequent services"There is no mention of the X5 bus so will have to see what they say0
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Had a response about "All in 1 MK" who said "unfortunately All in 1 Card can not be used for cross boundary travel"
I called Stage Coach and they said they don't offer student discount, it has to be arranged through the college.
But it appears the college wont offer discount if you earn more than £30k a year0 -
Isn't the under 18 ticket for that route already cheaper than the student ticket or adult ticket with student discount?sky_rat said:My 16 year daughter starts full time at college next week and I am trying to find out if she can get student discount for using the bus to get to and from college.Bedford college website says you can only get travel help if you earn below £30,000...The bus operator is Stage Coach and she needs to get bus number X5Its a 15 mile journey from "Milton Keynes Coachway" to "Bedford Town Centre".The Stage Coach website appears to say there are no discounted tickets for students...My daughter will be at college 3 days a week and a placement for 2 days a week.My daughter was living with her mum for the last 13 years, but she has recently moved in with me so I am now the resident (single) parent.I was paying child maintenance to my daughters mum, but I am in the process of cancelling this through the CMS.My daughters mum does not work, so I cannot claim child maintenence from her (she also has 3 other young children).
Surely my daughter should be able to get some kind of discount to get to and from college ?2 -
Hi - if you contact your local council they should be able to help, as per the info in this link -
https://www.gov.uk/subsidised-college-transport-16-19
When I clicked on the link in that link for my own council, I was told 'page not found' but you may have better luck.
If the website isn't helpful you can always phone the council. They are there to help. I think. My daughter obtained her student travel pass when she was in 6th form (ages 16 to 18) from our council. I'm a single parent though and have never earned £30k.
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I think you may have a problem that you live in Bedford and your daughter has chosen a college in MK. I suspect that if help is available it may be offered only to travel to colleges in tne borough.Do Stagecoach offer child fares for 16 yo still in education?1
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martindow said:I think you may have a problem that you live in Bedford and your daughter has chosen a college in MK. I suspect that if help is available it may be offered only to travel to colleges in tne borough.Do Stagecoach offer child fares for 16 yo still in education?Its the other way around, I live in MK and the college is in BedfordLong story... when she lived with her mum she was in the Bedford catchment area so her school and friends are from around there.I tried to convince her to go to a college in MK but she insists on going to Bedford as thats where her friends are.The X5 bus does go between MK and Bedford, so the fact it crosses counties surely shouldnt mean its not possible to get discount ?Its the same bus operated by the same company !0
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MalMonroe said:Hi - if you contact your local council they should be able to help, as per the info in this link -
https://www.gov.uk/subsidised-college-transport-16-19
When I clicked on the link in that link for my own council, I was told 'page not found' but you may have better luck.
If the website isn't helpful you can always phone the council. They are there to help. I think. My daughter obtained her student travel pass when she was in 6th form (ages 16 to 18) from our council. I'm a single parent though and have never earned £30k.This is what MK council state...Appears there is no help then
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sky_rat said:Its the other way around, I live in MK and the college is in BedfordLong story... when she lived with her mum she was in the Bedford catchment area so her school and friends are from around there.I tried to convince her to go to a college in MK but she insists on going to Bedford as thats where her friends are.The X5 bus does go between MK and Bedford, so the fact it crosses counties surely shouldnt mean its not possible to get discount ?Its the same bus operated by the same company !I suspect that sadly most local authorities will not pay for or subsidise travel to distant colleges where there is a local alternative. But I entirely understand your daughter's wish to stay where she is.In my area the bus company offers child fares for adolescents and university students in full time education. Do you know Stagecoach's policy on this? Although she is only in college for three days a week the placement is art of the course so presumably she would be considered as full-time.
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It looks as if there are reductions for students and young persons according to this page
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