About Coleg Gwent Travel Passes

Information provided on behalf of Coleg Gwent - Here is some vital travel information for college students that may make travelling there easier:

With the Coleg Gwent bus pass scheme you may be able to get discounted travel. It has a few different elements to it as follows:

with ‘Local Authority support’ - is a government-funded bus pass and is available for those aged 16-18 who live over the allocated distance. If you live in Newport, you can apply on Newport City Council here School transport | Newport City Council or call 01633 656656 for more information. If you live in Monmouthshire, you can apply with the Monmouthshire council here School Transport - Monmouthshire or call 01633 644644 for more information.
With ‘Learner contribution’- You will have the option of £1 per single journey if supported by the local authority or £1.50 per single journey if not supported by the local authority- this is paid on the bus.

To apply for your pass, you will need to contact Coleg Gwent directly - Transport and Travel - Coleg Gwent or call on 01495 333777 - Please note that this is strictly a Coleg Gwent scheme, Newport Bus will not be able to issue a pass.

The Coleg Gwent Pass is valid alongside the Welsh Government 'MyTravelPass'. They are valid for travel between 07:00 and 21:00 Monday to Friday. A single ticket is issued for onward travel if they are boarding within 90 minutes of purchasing the original ticket.

MyTravelPass allows you to save approximately 30% on all bus travel in Wales if you’re between the ages of 16-21. You can apply for one here: mytravelpass.gov.wales or call 03002 002233.

Coleg Gwent learners can also apply for financial help towards the daily cost, by applying for the Financial Contingency Fund FCF. More info on this can be found here: Financial Support - Coleg Gwent

For more information on the bus pass schemes, please visit Coleg Gwent’s travel page here: https://www.coleggwent.ac.uk/support/travel