Bus passes for academic year 2025/26
There are different transport options for Gower College Swansea students depending on which campus you are studying at.
Tycoch / Llwyn y Bryn / Jubilee Court
For students studying at Tycoch , Llwyn y Bryn and Jubilee Court, local bus operators provide services that allow students to transport them to and from College. There are no ‘bespoke’ services for these campuses.
For information on the various ticket and pass types available to students from First Cymru, please visit firstbus.co.uk. The options include termly (cost varies per term) and annual passes (£388 in 2025-2026), or if preferred there are options for single journey or day tickets. The termly and annual passes allow 24-7 transport on First Cymru services.
Please note: Learners aged 16-21 who have applied for a FREE My Travel Pass will receive 30% reduction on each of the Gower College passes available.
Learn more about the free pass at mytravelpass.gov.wales.
Students awarded FCF Grant:
Students who are eligible for the Financial Contingency Fund (FCF) will receive a free bus pass where applicable. Application forms for FCF support will be available from Student Services or download from our finance page after 1 June 2025.
For students aged 16-21 in receipt of FCF support and studying at Tycoch, Llwyn y Bryn or Jubilee Court, it is a mandatory requirement to have a ‘My Travel Pass’ for your college bus pass to be valid. Bus passes for FCF learners will be allocated through the Student Funding team in College.
For students aged 22+ on a full-time Further Education course, a reduced-price annual bus pass is available through Student Funding office at £388 for 2025-2026 academic year – saving £192 on the First Cymru prices.
For students attending the Tycoch Campus and who are no longer served by First Cymru routes, the Adventure Travel bus pass can be purchased from the College. The student must provide a passport photo of themselves.
Gorseinon Campus
At our Gorseinon Campus, students can purchase a South Wales Transport bus pass which will allow them to travel to and from the College using the commissioned College bus service at the start and end of the day.
The cost of a bus pass is £388 and is valid from 1 September 2025 to 19 June 2026. If you wish to pay via an instalment plan there is an administration charge of £17):
- On enrolment - £195
- Instalment 2 (due on 5 November 2025) - £105
- Instalment 3 (due on 5 January 2026) - £105
Please note: you will need either post-dated cheques (3 November 2025 and 5 January 2026) or debit/credit card details to set up the instalment plan. Instalment plans cannot be set by ApplePay or GooglePay.
Bus routes to and from the Gorseinon Campus can be found on the SWT website. Please check the route with the bus company at enrolment for any updates.
For more information, contact the Student Funding Team at the Tycoch Campus on 01792 284000 or Gorseinon Campus on 01792 890700.