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Kent 4 star Council

Contacts

Higher Education Office
Bishops Terrace
Bishops Way
Maidstone
ME14 1AF

Telephone iconSee the Kent student awards group contacts page for the appropriate telephone contact for your query.

Email icon student.awards @kent.gov.uk

Home to college transport

Having trouble getting to and from college? Go to the Kent public transport website and find ways to get to your destination quickly, easily and in an environmentally friendly way.

Details of public transport, including maps of bus and train routes can be found on the Kent public transport website. However, certain local bus services which are primarily intended to convey pupils to or from school or college have been omitted from maps on that site for the sake of clarity. See Further Assistance for specific information on transportation to and from your college.

Travel assistance

Age 16 to 19? Wish to attend further education college but need assistance beyond route planning? You may be able to apply for travel assistance from this Authority to help cover the costs. See below for some frequently asked questions on Home to college transport.

If you have any other questions that are not on this page, then please visit our contacts page to find your relevant Area Education Office for the area in which you live (see the Local Area Offices page for details).

Further assistance

Assistance on travelling to and from college is also available from the 16-19 travel website (link opens in a new window). The service, provided by Travel for Kent, has been developed as a Government-funded Pathfinder Project and is operated through the Kent Transport Partnership (KTP). Key services offered within the 16-19 travel website include:

  • search for a college in Kent using the locator map and access their websites
  • links to other travel providers
  • up-to-date travel information
  • ability to voice your honest opinions on travelling to colleges in Kent, and even suggest improvements to the services
  • home to college journey planner
  • detailed FAQ on travel support.

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