Transport
Callywith College is working in partnership with Cornwall Council and Sustrans (the UK’s sustainable transport charity - www.sustrans.org.uk) to promote active, sustainable travel to college and to reduce congestion. Choosing to travel on foot or by bicycle reduces air pollution and traffic congestion, whilst saving you money and keeping you fit. Using public transport also helps reduce your carbon footprint, so check out your travel options below and play your part in making Bodmin a better place to study.
Walking & Cycling to College
Walking or cycling is a simple, environmentally friendly and free way to fit exercise into your day. The town centre is only a 10-15 minute walk or cycle away, so why not beat the traffic and give it a try? There is covered cycle storage at the campus and showers/ changing facilities are available. Dedicated traffic-free routes serving the town’s colleges are marked on the Bodmin active travel map www.cornwall.gov.uk/activetravel. Other traffic-free connections to College include the Camel trail from Padstow, Wadebridge and St Breward. www.cornwall.gov.uk/cornishway
Buses
If you are an existing student and require information on our 2024-25 transport network, bus payments or bursaries, please click here.
We are currently working on the transport network for 2025-26 and will be in touch with all new and existing students via email with more information soon. Information on 2025-26 bus payments and bursaries can be found below.
Buses are a great, environmentally friendly way to get to college especially with the launch of the first electric buses being introduced into Cornwall in summer 2025.
The Callywith College bus pass provides travel on your nominated route into and out of college at the beginning and end of the day, and now to a number of major Cornish towns at midday. The college is pleased to announce a new partnership with Stagecoach for 2025/26 who will provide a bespoke bus service for our students.
2025-26 Terms of Registration
Please read the Terms of Registration for a Callywith College 2025-26 bus pass below:
Terms of Registration 2025-26
Bus Timetables 2025-26
Details of 2025-26 timetables, bus routes and stops, will be released in summer 2025.
Bus Pass Payments 2025-26
Bus passes can be purchased from Monday 2nd June 2025.
Please click here for full details of bus pass ticket options, payment options and costs for 2025-26.
Transport Enquiries
For general transport enquiries, please email transport@callywith.ac.uk or call 01208 224000.
Bursary and Subsidised Bus Pass 2025-26
Callywith subsidises the cost of our bespoke transport for all students and offers significant bursaries to further reduce the costs for students from lower income households.
We can provide bursaries to contribute towards bus pass costs based on total net annual household income at the following rates:
Band A Bursary (Up to £16,000) Annual pass £85 with bursary discount of £1,165*
Band B Bursary (£16,001 - £24,000) Annual cost £256 with bursary discount of £994*
Band C Bursary (£24,001 - £36,000) Annual cost of £427 with bursary discount of £823*
Band D Bursary (£36,001 - £50,000) Annual cost of £769 with bursary discount of £427*
Band E subsidised rate (above £50,000) Annual cost of £854 with subsidy of £396*
*Based on purchasing an annual pass compared with the average cost per space across the whole Callywith College bus network in 2025-26 of £1250 per space. Purchasing termly passes will increase the cost per journey when compared to the annual passes.
These bursary discounts are available on application and dependent upon a minimum of 90% attendance each term for financial help the following term.
Bursary Applications 2025-26
If you are an existing student or a September 2025 applicant and think you are eligible for a bursary for the year Sept 2025 – Aug 2026, you will need to complete a 2025-26 Bursary Application on the Student Bursary Portal. Bursary applications will be live from Thursday 1st May 2025.
Please read the Student Bursary Portal Instructions and our 2025-26 Bursary Guidance Notes.
To apply for a bursary, you will need to register for an account using your Student ID number (available on the Applications Portal) and date of birth, then complete the bursary application, confirming your household income and uploading proof of income.
The closing date for bursary applications to guarantee processing in time for the release of bus passes is Friday 30th May 2025.
The closing date for bursary applications to guarantee processing in time for the start of the autumn term is Friday 1st August 2025.
Bus passes for September 2025 will be available to purchase from Monday 2nd June 2025.
For enquiries regarding bursaries, where possible, please contact us by email at bursary@callywith.ac.uk, as we may need to include guidance or screenshots of the system in our response. Alternatively, the bursary team can be contacted by calling 01208 224000 and selecting option 4.
Trains
Frequent trains serve Bodmin Parkway station with connecting buses to Bodmin. To pay for a bus pass between Bodmin Town Centre, Bodmin Parkway Station, and the college, please do this from Monday 2nd June 2025.
Alternatively, why not bring your bike on the train and use the cycle routes between the station and the College (approximately 25 minutes’ ride)? You’ll need to make a booking for your bike if it’s a high-speed train, otherwise the carriage of bikes is at the operator’s discretion.
Driving to College
Callywith College promotes the use of sustainable travel to get to your place of study. However, we recognise the fact that sometimes car travel is unavoidable. Carshare Cornwall provides a free service for passengers and drivers to link up and share car journeys. Click on the ‘cost calculator‘ on www.carsharecornwall.com to work out how much you could save.
Students parking at Callywith College will need a Parking Permit which can be applied for here. To apply for a permit, students will need to provide copies of their driver's licence and insurance and are issued on a case-by-case basis. Parking Permit fees will be released over the summer break.