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Travel to College

We run a subsidised transport service covering a wide area. We operate 18 routes in total and over 800 of our students use the service every day. We pick up from 10 mainline railway stations – Camberley, Reading, Slough, Maidenhead, Uxbridge, Amersham, Aylesbury, Bracknell, High Wycombe, and Hounslow – with a total of 110 stops across all routes. So even if we don’t pick up in your immediate area, you can take advantage of the rail network to connect with our transport facilities.

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Getting to College

We run a subsidised transport service covering a wide area. We operate 18 routes in total and over 800 of our students use the service every day. We pick up from 10 mainline railway stations – Camberley, Reading, Slough, Maidenhead, Uxbridge, Amersham, Aylesbury, Bracknell, High Wycombe, and Hounslow – with a total of 110 stops across all routes. So even if we don’t pick up in your immediate area, you can take advantage of the rail network to connect with our transport facilities.

Use the interactive map to select your route.

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Train Pass – (16-17 Saver)

National Rail have released its 16–17 Saver card which is available to everyone aged 16 and 17. This card gets you 50% off most rail fares every day of the year with no time restrictions and no minimum fare. The 16–17 Saver is valid for one year or until your 18th birthday, whichever comes first. To purchase this card, just visit www.16-17saver.co.uk.

Getting to us by car

Road
We are just off the A404 Hurley/Henley/Burchetts Green turn off.

Car parking

If you’d prefer to drive, we have ample free parking on site. You will need to register your vehicle with our Transport team, and they will issue a pass which you must display at all times. We have dedicated car parks for our students. Please note, if you choose to drive to college, we have a strict 10mph speed limit on campus to protect our students, staff, visitors and livestock.

Frequently asked questions

For those students considering us as an alternative to studying within central London, Maidenhead Station is on the fast route from Paddington. Nearby High Wycombe is on the Marylebone line too, so getting here is a lot easier than you might think.

The college has a large fleet of coaches to transport students from a wide area surrounding Burchetts Green. Please see our transport leaflet to find a stop near you.

When travelling on BCA transport, students must adhere to the Transport Code of Conduct. To read the terms and conditions, please click here: Transport Code of Conduct

 

 

Please refer to the transport leaflet to see which route applies to you.

Annual bus passes offer the most cost-effective option for pass purchases. When calculated over 36 weeks, the cost averages out to £25 per week for yellow passes and £30 for green passes, making them competitive with public transport fares.

Band A (Yellow Route)

  • Term 1 – £345
  • Term 2 – £345
  • Term 3 – £270
  • Annual upfront – £900

Band B (Green Route)

  • Term 1 – £410
  • Term 2 – £410
  • Term 3 – £320
  • Annual upfront – 1080

Coach fees are non-refundable, so if you think you might not need one for the whole year, we would suggest that you just buy one Term at a time.

Yes, we offer financial support to assist low-income households with transport costs.  Please see https://www.bca.ac.uk/college-life/student-support/financial-support/ for further information and how to apply.

Unfortunately,  we are not able to offer a reduction in pass fees. You can purchase termly tickets or an annual ticket.

We are not able to allocate seats on the coach, but there will be plenty of space for everyone to travel safely.

Please see transport leaflet for times. As many coaches travel on busy routes, it is not possible to stop for more than a couple of minutes. Please be at the stop 10 minutes before the departure time and clearly visible to the driver. If the coach is on time or after time he will not stop if there appears to be nobody waiting.

Coaches will not be able to wait for students who are late.

In the evening all coaches leave the coach park outside Reception at 4:30pm. The minibuses leave from the Transport Office. A member of the Senior Leadership Team who wears a blue tabard will be in assistance to help you find the correct coach.

The journey home is the reverse of the morning route and will take approximately the same length of time.

Yes the carer will need to pay, however it is worth speaking to your Local Authority for assistance with transport costs for assistants and carers.

We’d prefer that you didn’t, as our coaches and minibuses are allocated to routes to ensure they can carry the correct number of passengers. Your pass will indicate which route and stop you are allocated and your driver may refuse to let you board on a different route.

Please let us know when you enrol if you have any additional physical needs. Each application to travel will be looked at on a case-by-case basis because we have a combination of coach sizes, styles or minibuses on our routes which may vary due to the numbers of students enrolling.

We will listen carefully to Government advice and if it is recommended that we close, then we would expect to be able to offer a partial refund. More information and guidance on how to apply for a refund will be placed on our website.

Please click through to our cashless shop to purchase your pass.

https://cashless.windsor-forest.ac.uk/

There is a drop down section called Browse Categories where you will find BCA Buss Pass options

Ideally in July please.  Your pre-enrolment paperwork asks you;  How will you get to college?  Please complete this section to allow the Transport Team advance notice of how many students wish to travel on each route.  This will provisionally reserve you a seat which you will confirm at your August enrolment.

 

Bus passes are printed at your enrolment. Please come and see the Transport Team who will confirm your details and print the pass.

We can not offer one-way tickets. The reserved seat is for two-way travel.

If you come in by car but wish to go home by bus please let the transport team know asap after your arrival, as numbers on each route do vary daily.

 

Please email us at transport@windsor-forest.ac.uk

 

How to find us

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Hall Place
Burchetts Green
Maidenhead
Berkshire

SL6 6QR

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