We’ve teamed up with local bus operators to bring you an award-winning travel scheme that’s flexible, affordable, and easy to use.
Available to all students, apprentices and staff, the scheme offers unlimited travel with huge savings compared to pay-as-you-go fares.
Whether you’re heading to college, a work placement, visiting family or friends – the West Notts College Travel Scheme helps you get there for less.
- View benefits of the travel scheme
Unlimited travel
24/7 access on Stagecoach and trentbarton buses.
Great value
Save big on fares; bursary students may travel FREE*!
Flexible payments
Pay monthly or termly to suit your budget.
Multi-use
Valid across most of Nottinghamshire and parts of Derbyshire.
Easy to use app
Scan, ride and manage everything with the free my mango app.
Where can it be used?
This route map details the buses which operate through Stagecoach and trentbarton within our catchment area.
View the route map (PDF, 507kb)
How much does it cost?
Please note: the costs below are for academic year 2026/2027 and are subject to change for academic year 2027/2028.
Student travel passes are estimated to cost £660.
Bursary learners receive support from DfE funding, which meets transport costs where the learner is eligible. Where bursary funds are insufficient, the College tops up funding.
For non-bursary learners, the college provides partial support by sharing the cost of transport, with learners also contributing. The college provides this support to ensure that non-bursary learners have access to affordable transport to college, enabling them to participate in education. The subsidised fee for non-bursary learners means that they are not disadvantaged by distance/access to transport to college. This co-funding of transport by the College and the learner enables young people to access good local vocational and academic courses without cost, limiting their choice.
| Criteria | Cost |
Studying a course for 2 or more days a week and in receipt of a bursary (any age) 16-18, adult 19+ | Free — provides 11 months’ travel from 1 September to 31 July (see points 1 and 2 below) |
| Students aged 16-18 | £330 — Flexible monthly payments spread over and up to 9 months* - provides 11 months' travel from 1 September to 31 July (see point 2 below) |
| Students aged 16-18 | If you live within 2km (1.24 miles) or less from the college campus you attend, you will still be able to sign-up to the travel scheme but will pay £660 (irrespective of whether you qualify for a bursary). If you study at two campuses and one of these is more than 2km (1.24miles) from your home, then you will pay £330. If there are legitimate reasons that prevent you from getting to college, you may be eligible to pay the lower price of £330. |
| Adult learners aged 19+ | £660— flexible monthly payments spread over and up to 9 months* – provides 11 months’ travel from 1 September to 31 July (see point 2 below) |
| Apprentices (any age) | £55 per month — provides travel all year round |
| Returning T-Level students | Free - provides 11 months' travel from 1 September to 31 July |
| New T-Level students | T- Level students who face a barrier to accessing work placements due to cost can make a request for support from T-Level bursaries, limited funding available. This will be assessed on household income. Households below £55,000 will receive full bursary including a bus pass for the student, if the income is between £50,000 and £55,000 the award will be a bus pass only. |
| Termly payment students aged 16-18, West Notts College adult learners aged 19+ | £220 per term* Autumn term: 1 September - 19 December, Spring term: 4 January - 25 March, Summer term: 12 April - 25 June |
| West Notts College staff | £55 per month — provides travel all year round |
- If your household income is less than £50,000 per year, then you may be eligible for a bursary. Please contact the student finance team at
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 01623 900455, otherwise click here to find out more and apply. If you live within 2km (1.24miles) or less from the college campus you attend, you will still be able to sign-up to the travel scheme but will pay £660 (irrespective of wherthe you qualify for a bursary). However there are ligitimate reasons that prevent you from getting to college, you may be eligible to pay the lower price of £330. If you study at two campuses and one of hese is more than 2km (1.24miles) from your home, then you will pay £330.
*The final balance must be paid by 28 April. Payments will be split across the remaining months from when you first joined the scheme.
How do I sign up?
- New students can join the travel scheme during enrolment. Once you’ve signed your learning agreement, you’ll receive an invite code by text and email.
- Continuing students on two-year courses (e.g. A Levels) will receive a new invite code each year.
Check the FAQ 'How do I join the travel scheme?' below for full details.
Plan your journey
There are a host of apps and websites you can use to find the right bus, see where and when to catch it, and get real-time information about when it is due. Below are some suggestions along with the postcodes for all our campuses.
Visit the live transport schedule
Apps
Websites
- Stagecoach Bus Route Journey Planner
- Stagecoach Bus Times and Timetables
- Trentbarton journey planner.
Campus postcodes
- Derby Road campus - NG18 5BH
- Adult Learning Centre (Old Town Hall) - NG18 1HX
- Mansfield Ambition Exchange - NG19 7BB
- Gene Haas Centre for Advanced Manufacturing - NG17 5FA
- Mansfield and Ashfield Sixth Form College - NG19 7BB
- Mansfield Education Hub - NG18 1EE
- Portland Square - NG17 5GA
- Station Park - Construction/Motor Vehicle - NG17 7RB
- The Old Brewery campus - NG18 1AH
FAQs
- How do I join the travel scheme?
- New students – You can join during enrolment. You’ll get your invite code sent by text or email and it will also be listed on your learning agreement. You will then need to activate a my mango account. See the ‘How do I register for a my mango account’ FAQ below for full details.
- Returning students - A new invite code is issued each year when you sign your learning agreement. Don’t try to renew or join until you’ve received your new invite code.
- Apprentices and staff - Request an invite code from our Customer Enquiries Team at
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How do I register for a my mango account?
- Download the my mango app (iOS or Android).
- Open the app to create an account. You will be required to verify your email.
Steps 3 and 4 will take place during enrolment.
- On the my mango app go to Account > Travel Schemes and tap the envelope icon to enter your invite code provided by the college, and follow the prompts.
- Add your college/learner ID, date of birth, and set up payments if needed.
- Once activated, your app will display a QR code for unlimited travel within the scheme area. You will not be charged for any journey made within the scheme boundary. Any travel outside this boundary will be chargeable.
Here are some useful videos that show you how to use the my mango app.
- When can I sign up to the travel scheme?
- Students can join any time after receiving their invite code.
- Joining later in the year means higher monthly payments, as costs are spread over fewer months (up to 28 April).
- Apprentices and staff can join any time and pay a fixed monthly rate (valid all year).
- Can I use the scheme outside college hours?
Yes! You can travel all day, every day, including evenings and weekends, throughout the period that your travel entitlement is valid.
- Can I get a refund if I leave college early?
You can cancel any time and pay up to the end of that month. Refunds aren’t available for the remaining days of a cancelled month.
Further FAQs can be found on the mango website.
*Subject to eligibility.