Bus pass, timetable and bursary information - transport advice
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Archived: 2026-04-23 17:27
Bus pass, timetable and bursary information - transport advice
Buses, Timetables & Bus Pass Payments
Bursaries 2026-27
Trains & Public Routes
Driving to College
Walking & Cycling to College
Buses
We are currently developing our bus network for the 2026/27 academic year.
In the meantime, information for the 2025/26 routes and passes is provided below.
Buses are a great, environmentally friendly way to get to college, especially with the launch of the first electric buses in Cornwall in summer 2025.
Callywith College continues its partnership with Stagecoach South West and RideTandem, with students and parents using the RideTandem app for all transport ticketing and travel management.
The Callywith College bus pass provides travel on your nominated routes into and out of college at the beginning and end of the day, and now to a number of major Cornish towns at midday.
Callywith subsidises the cost of bus passes for all students and offers significant bursaries to further reduce the costs for students from lower-income households. For more information and to apply, please see our
bursary page.
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 from
5th January 2026
can be found
here.
(Updated December 2025)
Further information regarding bus routes and codes can be found
here.
Bus Pass Payments 2025-26 Using RideTandem
For the 2025/26 academic year, students and parents will use the RideTandem app for all college transport ticketing and travel management. This will replace the College Online Store and Go Cornwall Bus app used in previous years. Passes will go on sale on
Friday 6th June
through the app. The RideTandem app can be downloaded from the
App Store
or
Google Play Store.
Full details of bus pass ticket options, payment options and costs for 2025-26 can be found
here
.
Through the RideTandem app, you can:
- Purchase your bus ticket.
- Access your digital pass to scan on and off buses.
- Manage travel details and receive service updates including adverse weather announcements.
- Track your bus with enhanced real time map data.
- Parent/guardian notifications of when their child boards the bus and when the bus arrives at college, for added peace of mind.
Parent & Guardian Guide
- Step-by-step instructions, including how to make a payment.
Student Guide
- For students activating a pass.
Student Purchase Guide
- For students buying and activating their own pass.
RideTandem & bus pass FAQs
Note:
If a student regularly needs to use two different college bus routes due to shared living arrangements, please purchase a pass for one route, and then contact us at
transport@callywith.ac.uk
Payment Options
To mitigate the impact of rising costs and provide additional flexibility for payments we have drastically altered and improved our ticketing and payment options to help spread the cost of transport over the year and are offering several new products. In addition to annual or termly payments, we are now introducing monthly instalment options for passes as follows:
Annual Pass
- Single payment or 4 instalments – June, July, August & September
Two Term Pass
- Single payment or 6 instalments – June, July, August, September, October & November
Autumn Term Pass
- Single payment or 4 instalments – June, July, August & September
Spring Term Pass
- Single payment or 3 instalments – October, November & December
Summer Term Pass -
Single payment or 3 instalments – February, March & April
Bodmin Only Pass
- Single payment or 4 instalments – June, July, August & September
The June instalment must be paid by
14th June 2025.
These passes can still be purchased after this date, but the payment will be split into 3 or 5 instalments depending on the product. The payment will then automatically be taken on 14th of the month. One-off / single payments for the annual, two-term or autumn pass must be paid no later than
14th September 2025.
Full details can be found
here.
Transport Enquiries
For general transport enquiries, please email transport@callywith.ac.uk or call 01208 224000.
RideTandem 24 hour help line - hello@ridetandem.com or WhatsApp / phone - 01933812235.
Stagecoach - 0345 241 8000 between 08.00 - 18.00.
Bursaries 2026-27
At Callywith we provide a significant amount of financial support for all our students, including reducing the costs of travel, food, textbooks, extra-curricular activities and student support.
The college then offers additional bursary support to eligible students including discounts on travel, funds for essential course costs and free college meals.
For more information and to apply for a bursary, visit our
bursary page.
Trains & Public Routes
In certain circumstances, using public transport may be a better option for students. Details regarding Cornwall Council’s Post-16 Travel Assistance can be found
here.
Please check public route availability and ticket pricing from September – we are expecting reduced services and significant price increases compared with current arrangements.
For students who may choose to travel by train to Bodmin Parkway, we recommend applying for the 16-18 Railcard, which provides discounted fares across Cornwall. Full details can be found on the GWR website:
www.gwr.com.
Students can use the Bodmin Only pass to access Callywith buses from Bodmin Parkway or access public network connection services offered by Transport for Cornwall.
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
More information on driving to college and parking permits, can be found
here.
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
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Buses, Timetables & Bus Pass Payments
Bursaries 2026-27
Trains & Public Routes
Driving to College
Walking & Cycling to College
Buses
We are currently developing our bus network for the 2026/27 academic year.
In the meantime, information for the 2025/26 routes and passes is provided below.
Buses are a great, environmentally friendly way to get to college, especially with the launch of the first electric buses in Cornwall in summer 2025.
Callywith College continues its partnership with Stagecoach South West and RideTandem, with students and parents using the RideTandem app for all transport ticketing and travel management.
The Callywith College bus pass provides travel on your nominated routes into and out of college at the beginning and end of the day, and now to a number of major Cornish towns at midday.
Callywith subsidises the cost of bus passes for all students and offers significant bursaries to further reduce the costs for students from lower-income households. For more information and to apply, please see our
bursary page.
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 from
5th January 2026
can be found
here.
(Updated December 2025)
Further information regarding bus routes and codes can be found
here.
Bus Pass Payments 2025-26 Using RideTandem
For the 2025/26 academic year, students and parents will use the RideTandem app for all college transport ticketing and travel management. This will replace the College Online Store and Go Cornwall Bus app used in previous years. Passes will go on sale on
Friday 6th June
through the app. The RideTandem app can be downloaded from the
App Store
or
Google Play Store.
Full details of bus pass ticket options, payment options and costs for 2025-26 can be found
here
.
Through the RideTandem app, you can:
- Purchase your bus ticket.
- Access your digital pass to scan on and off buses.
- Manage travel details and receive service updates including adverse weather announcements.
- Track your bus with enhanced real time map data.
- Parent/guardian notifications of when their child boards the bus and when the bus arrives at college, for added peace of mind.
Parent & Guardian Guide
- Step-by-step instructions, including how to make a payment.
Student Guide
- For students activating a pass.
Student Purchase Guide
- For students buying and activating their own pass.
RideTandem & bus pass FAQs
Note:
If a student regularly needs to use two different college bus routes due to shared living arrangements, please purchase a pass for one route, and then contact us at
transport@callywith.ac.uk
Payment Options
To mitigate the impact of rising costs and provide additional flexibility for payments we have drastically altered and improved our ticketing and payment options to help spread the cost of transport over the year and are offering several new products. In addition to annual or termly payments, we are now introducing monthly instalment options for passes as follows:
Annual Pass
- Single payment or 4 instalments – June, July, August & September
Two Term Pass
- Single payment or 6 instalments – June, July, August, September, October & November
Autumn Term Pass
- Single payment or 4 instalments – June, July, August & September
Spring Term Pass
- Single payment or 3 instalments – October, November & December
Summer Term Pass -
Single payment or 3 instalments – February, March & April
Bodmin Only Pass
- Single payment or 4 instalments – June, July, August & September
The June instalment must be paid by
14th June 2025.
These passes can still be purchased after this date, but the payment will be split into 3 or 5 instalments depending on the product. The payment will then automatically be taken on 14th of the month. One-off / single payments for the annual, two-term or autumn pass must be paid no later than
14th September 2025.
Full details can be found
here.
Transport Enquiries
For general transport enquiries, please email transport@callywith.ac.uk or call 01208 224000.
RideTandem 24 hour help line - hello@ridetandem.com or WhatsApp / phone - 01933812235.
Stagecoach - 0345 241 8000 between 08.00 - 18.00.
Bursaries 2026-27
At Callywith we provide a significant amount of financial support for all our students, including reducing the costs of travel, food, textbooks, extra-curricular activities and student support.
The college then offers additional bursary support to eligible students including discounts on travel, funds for essential course costs and free college meals.
For more information and to apply for a bursary, visit our
bursary page.
Trains & Public Routes
In certain circumstances, using public transport may be a better option for students. Details regarding Cornwall Council’s Post-16 Travel Assistance can be found
here.
Please check public route availability and ticket pricing from September – we are expecting reduced services and significant price increases compared with current arrangements.
For students who may choose to travel by train to Bodmin Parkway, we recommend applying for the 16-18 Railcard, which provides discounted fares across Cornwall. Full details can be found on the GWR website:
www.gwr.com.
Students can use the Bodmin Only pass to access Callywith buses from Bodmin Parkway or access public network connection services offered by Transport for Cornwall.
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
More information on driving to college and parking permits, can be found
here.
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
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