Middlesbrough College has a fantastic travel package for all full time students.
Travelling to and from College shouldn’t be an issue, which is why we‘ve teamed up with the area’s biggest bus and train operators to offer students FREE* bus travel 7 days a week and REIMBURSED weekday train travel to and from Middlesbrough College.
Whether students live 15 or 50 minutes away, there are a number of bus and train routes available to make the journey that bit easier.
FREE train travel 16 – 17
Those students living further away from Middlesbrough College may find that rail is the perfect way of getting to college each day.
In order to take advantage of free train travel from September you will be expected to purchase a 16-17 Saver Card which costs just £30 per year and will save you 50% off your train fare. Middlesbrough College will then reimburse the remaining 50% of your train fair when travelling from one of the named stations below – irrespective of your home postcode.
Stations include: Darlington North Road, Darlington Bank Top, Dinsdale, Allens West, Eaglescliffe, Hartlepool, Seaton Carew, Seaham, Thirsk, Northallerton and Yarm. New stations for September 2021 – Thornaby and Stockton.
With the 16-17 Saver Card you will be able to travel across the National Rail network, except on ScotRail and the Caledonian Sleeper, so you will be able to use it on weekends and college holidays to go on shopping trips, days out or to go to Festivals.
Visit www.16-17saver.co.uk to apply for your Saver Card today.
If you are 18+, then please bring your normal fare ticket to Student Services for this to be reimbursed. There will also be a £5 administration fee if you are 18 and travel by train for your travel sticker and this is payable each term.
College ID cards will not give students free train travel.
For further information on eligibility and the process of refunds, our Student Services department will be happy to help on 01642 333606.
Free* bus travel:
We offer free* bus travel to full-time students across the Tees Valley on Arriva, Stagecoach and Compass Royston. You can plan your journey to and from College at Connect Tees Valley or alternatively pick up a timetable from Student Services.
Compass Royston – MC Mover:
Students are able to access a free shuttle bus, the MC Mover, from outside the BBC Building on Newport Road to and from the College every 15 minutes. Timetables are available from Student Services. This service runs weekdays during term time only.
Stagecoach:
Unlimited free* travel (including holidays and weekends) from Tuesday 31 August 2021 until Friday 17 June 2022 inclusive, on the Stagecoach North East while services are in operation.
During the summer holiday period, students can travel for a flat fare of 60p per trip upon production of their College ID Card.
Arriva North East:
Unlimited free travel*, including weekends, within term time. Free travel will be from Tuesday 31 August 2021 until Friday 17 June 2022 (inclusive).
Journeys must be wholly within the Tees Valley Zone (Darlington, Stockton, Middlesbrough, Redcar & East Cleveland) and only on production of a valid College ID Card.
Additionally, during Monday to Friday in term time, students can travel for free to/from Whitby on Services X4/X4A or X93/X94 to get to/from College.
Journeys made outside of term time will be charged at a flat rate of £1 per journey and this includes the summer holidays. However, this is not valid on Service X93/X94 between Guisborough and Whitby where normal fares will apply.
Weekends are classed as outside of term time if either the week before or the week after is a College holiday.
*Please note, there is a £5 administration fee if you travel by bus for your travel sticker and this is payable each term.
MC Dedicated Bus Services:
PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE SERVICES WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE DURING THE NEW LOCKDOWN PERIOD FROM WEDNESDAY 06 JANUARY 2020.
MC 1 – 6
- MC1 – Ingleby Barwick
- MC2 – Easington
- MC3 – Great Ayton via Stokesley & Hutton Rudby
- MC4 – Saltburn/New Marske
- MC5 – Guisborough via Ormesby
- MC6 – Coulby Newham via Hemlington & Acklam
Free Bus
This is a direct Arriva bus.
| Bus stop |
Time of departure |
| Beckfields, Stainforth Gdns |
07:48 |
| Beckfields, Shops |
07:50 |
| Sober Hall, Pennine Way |
07:53 |
| Blair Avenue, All Saints School |
07:59 |
| Lowfields Avenue, Broughfield CI |
08:02 |
| Lowfields, Teal Arms |
08:05 |
| Non-stop via A19/A66 |
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| Middlesbrough College |
Arrives 08:30 |
Route: From Ingleby Barwick, Beckfields Avenue, Barwick Way, Pennine Way, Sober Hall Avenue, Blair Avenue, Myton Way, Broom Hill Avenue, Lowfields Avenue, Ingleby Way, A1045, A174, A19, A66, Hartington Interchange, North Road, Bridge Street West, Queens Square, Lower East Street.
This is a direct Arriva bus.
| Bus stop |
Time of departure |
| Beckfields, Stainforth Gdns |
07:48 |
| Beckfields, Shops |
07:50 |
| Sober Hall, Pennine Way |
07:53 |
| Blair Avenue, All Saints School |
07:59 |
| Lowfields Avenue, Broughfield CI |
08:02 |
| Lowfields, Teal Arms |
08:05 |
| Non-stop via A19/A66 |
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| Middlesbrough College |
Arrives 08:30 |
Route: From Ingleby Barwick, Beckfields Avenue, Barwick Way, Pennine Way, Sober Hall Avenue, Blair Avenue, Myton Way, Broom Hill Avenue, Lowfields Avenue, Ingleby Way, A1045, A174, A19, A66, Hartington Interchange, North Road, Bridge Street West, Queens Square, Lower East Street.
This Arriva bus will come straight to the college and not Middlesbrough Bus Station.
| Bus stop |
Time of departure |
| Easington, Twizziegill View |
07:28 |
| Loftus Market Place |
07:34 |
| Carlin How Square |
07:42 |
| Brotton Green Tree |
07:46 |
| North Skelton Institute |
07:51 |
| Skelton Civic Centre |
07:55 |
| Non-stop via A174/A66 |
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| Middlesbrough College |
Arrives 08:25 |
Route: Easington Twizziegill View, A174 Whitby Road, Loftus Market Place, A174, A174 Loftus Bank, Mill Bank, Carlin How, Brotton Road, Lorne Terrace, Brotton High Street, Skelton Road, North Skelton Vaughan Street, Holmbeck Road, New Skelton High Street, Skelton High Street, Coniston Road, Marske Lane, Apple Orchard Bank, A174, A1053, A66, Wilson Street, Albert Road, Cleveland Street, Vulcan Street, Commercial Street.
This Arriva bus will come straight to the college and not Middlesbrough Bus Station.
| Bus stop |
Time of departure |
| Easington, Twizziegill View |
07:28 |
| Loftus Market Place |
07:34 |
| Carlin How Square |
07:42 |
| Brotton Green Tree |
07:46 |
| North Skelton Institute |
07:51 |
| Skelton Civic Centre |
07:55 |
| Non-stop via A174/A66 |
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| Middlesbrough College |
Arrives 08:25 |
Route: Easington Twizziegill View, A174 Whitby Road, Loftus Market Place, A174, A174 Loftus Bank, Mill Bank, Carlin How, Brotton Road, Lorne Terrace, Brotton High Street, Skelton Road, North Skelton Vaughan Street, Holmbeck Road, New Skelton High Street, Skelton High Street, Coniston Road, Marske Lane, Apple Orchard Bank, A174, A1053, A66, Wilson Street, Albert Road, Cleveland Street, Vulcan Street, Commercial Street.
This is a direct Arriva Bus.
| Bus stop |
Time of departure |
| Great Ayton, The Buck Inn |
07:55 |
| Stokesley High Street (Town Hall) |
08:00 |
Hutton Rudby (Doctors Lane Road End)
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08:08 |
| then non stop via A19 / A66 |
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| Middlesbrough College |
Arrives 08:30 |
This is a direct Arriva Bus.
| Bus stop |
Time of departure |
| Great Ayton, The Buck Inn |
07:55 |
| Stokesley High Street (Town Hall) |
08:00 |
Hutton Rudby (Doctors Lane Road End)
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08:08 |
| then non stop via A19 / A66 |
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| Middlesbrough College |
Arrives 08:30 |
| Bus stop |
Time of departure |
| Saltburn Station Square |
07:48 |
| Marske Roundabout |
07:54 |
| New Marske |
08:00 |
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Arrives: 08:25 |
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Route: Saltburn Station Square, Marske Roundabout, New Marske, Middlesbrough College
| Bus stop |
Time of departure |
| Saltburn Station Square |
07:48 |
| Marske Roundabout |
07:54 |
| New Marske |
08:00 |
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Arrives: 08:25 |
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Route: Saltburn Station Square, Marske Roundabout, New Marske, Middlesbrough College
| Bus stop |
Time of departure |
| Guisborough, Market Place |
08:01 |
| Hutton Lane, Thames Avenue |
08:04 |
Hutton Gate, The Voyager
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08:07 |
| Non‐stop via A171/Ormesby Bank |
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Ormesby Crossroads
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08:17 |
| Non‐stop via Cargo Fleet Lane |
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| Middlesbrough College |
Arrives 08:30 |
Route: Hutton Lane, The Avenue, Stokesley Road, A173, A171 Middlesbrough Road, A171 Ormesby Bank, Sunnyfield, Cargo Fleet Lane, Works Road, Dockside Road, The Leeway, Windward Way, Dock Street, Lower East Street.
| Bus stop |
Time of departure |
| Guisborough, Market Place |
08:01 |
| Hutton Lane, Thames Avenue |
08:04 |
Hutton Gate, The Voyager
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08:07 |
| Non‐stop via A171/Ormesby Bank |
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Ormesby Crossroads
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08:17 |
| Non‐stop via Cargo Fleet Lane |
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| Middlesbrough College |
Arrives 08:30 |
Route: Hutton Lane, The Avenue, Stokesley Road, A173, A171 Middlesbrough Road, A171 Ormesby Bank, Sunnyfield, Cargo Fleet Lane, Works Road, Dockside Road, The Leeway, Windward Way, Dock Street, Lower East Street.
| Bus stop |
Time of departure |
| Parkway Centre |
08:00 |
| Coulby Newham, Sunnyside |
08:03 |
| Hemlington, Viewley Hill Shops |
08:07 |
| Acklam, The Bluebell |
08:10 |
Acklam, The Coronation
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08:16 |
| direct via A19/A66 |
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| Middlesbrough College |
Arrives 08:30 |
Route: Coulby Newham Bonnygrove Way, Rye Hill Way, Coulby Farm Way, Lingfield Way, Newham Way, Parkway Centre, Newham Way, B1365, Stainton Way, Cass House Road, Viewley Hill Shopping Centre, Hemington Hall Road, Stainton Way, A1044, Acklam Road, Newport Roundabout, Riverside Park Road, Metz Bridge Road, Bridge Street West, Cleveland Street, Lower East Street
| Bus stop |
Time of departure |
| Parkway Centre |
08:00 |
| Coulby Newham, Sunnyside |
08:03 |
| Hemlington, Viewley Hill Shops |
08:07 |
| Acklam, The Bluebell |
08:10 |
Acklam, The Coronation
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08:16 |
| direct via A19/A66 |
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| Middlesbrough College |
Arrives 08:30 |
Route: Coulby Newham Bonnygrove Way, Rye Hill Way, Coulby Farm Way, Lingfield Way, Newham Way, Parkway Centre, Newham Way, B1365, Stainton Way, Cass House Road, Viewley Hill Shopping Centre, Hemington Hall Road, Stainton Way, A1044, Acklam Road, Newport Roundabout, Riverside Park Road, Metz Bridge Road, Bridge Street West, Cleveland Street, Lower East Street
I.D Cards:
During enrolment, each student will be given an induction ID which will act as a travel pass.
This pass will last until November. Following this, students will be given a sticker to apply to the card with ‘term 1’. In January the following year, learners will also be provided with a further ‘term 2’ sticker. In April, learners will also be provided with a further ‘term 3’ sticker.
*Please note, there is a £5 administration fee if you travel by bus for your travel sticker and this is payable each term.
Other Information
Losing your card:
It’s important for students to have their ID on them at all times, however, should learners misplace the card, we offer a replacement service. We ask our students to act sensibly on their travels. Anyone involved in causing disruption or concern on the above transport routes may have their card confiscated.
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Card replacement
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Cost
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1st replacement
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Free
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2nd replacement
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£1
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3rd replacement
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£2
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4th replacement
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£5
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By bike or car
If you want to travel and get fit, the College is on a number of the major cycle routes, and we provide secure cycle parking facilities. If you want to travel by car or motor-cycle, you can apply for a parking permit to allow you to use the College car parks.