Bus Travel for Students

Your bus journey to College will depend on which campus you’re studying at. Some campuses are served by local public bus companies, while others use a dedicated College bus service. Below you’ll find information on routes, costs and any discounts or free travel available for the 2026/27 academic year.

Students awarded Financial Contingency Fund (FCF):

If you are eligible for FCF, you may receive a free bus pass. These passes are arranged directly through the College Student Funding Team. If you are aged 16–21 and travelling with First Bus or Adventure Travel, you must hold a valid My Travel Pass for your FCF bus pass to be valid. For more details on the FCF fund, visit our Financial Support page.

Which campus do you study at?

Choose your campus:

Gorseinon
Tycoch
Llwyn y Bryn
Jubilee Court
Sketty Hall
Kingsway Campus.

Gorseinon Campus

Bus service:

Students can use the dedicated College bus service
Travel is available to and from College at the start and end of the day.

Bus operators:

South Wales Transport.

Check your routes:

View College bus timetables and find the best route for you on the South Wales Transport website:

Gorseinon Bus Timetables

Students should confirm their bus route when they come to the College for enrolment.

Bus passes and prices:

£389* for the academic year
Valid from 1 September 2026 to 18 June 2027.

Instalment payment plan:

On enrolment: £195*
Instalment 2 (2 November 2026): £105*
Instalment 3 (4 January 2027): £105*
Administration fee: £16

Please note: Post-dated cheques or debit/credit card required for payment plan. Apply Pay and Google Pay cannot be used for instalments.

Student Funding Team Gorseinon contact details:

Email: studentfundinggors@gcs.ac.uk
Telephone: 01792 890700

Tycoch, Jubilee Court, Llwyn y Bryn, Sketty Hall and Kingsway Campuses

Bus services:

There are no dedicated College buses for these campuses
Students are responsible for arranging their own transport using local public bus services or alternative options.

Local public bus services:

First Bus
Adventure Travel.

Check your routes:

Use the journey planners on the First Bus and Adventure Travel websites to find the best route for you:

First Bus Journey Planner

Adventure Travel Journey Planner

Bus passes and prices:

Students aged 16-21 are eligible for discounted rates on the passes listed below with a My Travel Pass. You can apply for a FREE My Travel Pass online on the My Travel Pass website.

First Bus:
- Passes can be purchased directly from First Bus
- Termly passes (price varies by term)
- Annual pass: £389 (2026-27)
- Single and day tickets available
- Termly and annual passes provide unlimited 24/7 travel on First Buses.
- More information can be found on the First Bus website.
Adventure Travel
- Adventure Travel Passes are available from the College Student Funding Team.
- Annual pass: £389 (2026-27)
- You will need a passport style photo and proof of date of birth.