Age 16-plus? Have you thought about your transport to school or college? 

Are you, or is someone in your family, going to sixth form or college this September? If you need to plan bus transport, you will need to contact the bus company directly, depending on the school/college you will be attending.  

Information and who to contact can be found in our post 16 transport policy for 2024 available here. 

When making decisions about which course, school or college to attend you need to consider:  

• the different modes of transport available  
• the timings for arrival and departure  
• how much it will cost.

There is no automatic entitlement to home to school or college transport once you are over 16, even if free transport has been provided in the past.  

Please see our policy for full details about: 

School sixth form transport  

All school transport for mainstream Dorset schools with sixth form provision is provided by independent bus companies.   

If you wish to purchase a seat on one of these services, you will need to contact the bus company directly. 

Bursary schemes  

Each school and FE college has a Post 16 Bursary (16-18) scheme, with eligibility for accessing bursaries managed by the individual schools. Some schools also provide other forms of support for post 16 students to assist access to their place of learning.      

College Transport  

It is important to contact your college to find out what is available and apply to you.  

Apprenticeships and Traineeships  

Please talk to your learning provider about transport assistance. 

Public Transport  

Some local public transport operators have concessionary fares/discount schemes for students.    

There are some situations where a young person travelling on public transport may be entitled to a free bus pass for off peak travel if they have a disability. 

See our policy for further details.