Getting to college

Don’t let travel be a barrier to your success!

We’re here to help you get to college using the various transport options available, whether that’s by bus using the West Notts College Travel Pass, taking the train, car, bike or on foot. So whether you’re travelling to college to attend a class or need to get to your work placement, this page provides all the information you need.

Whichever transport option you choose it’s important to plan ahead and know what to expect so you arrive safely and on time.

• By bus
• By train
• By bike
• On foot
• By car

Plan your journey now via Google Maps

• Derby Road campus
• Adult Learning Centre
• Construction Centre
• Engineering Innovation Centre
• Mansfield and Ashfield Sixth Form College

By bus

West Notts College benefits from two main bus services; Stagecoach and Trentbarton which both cover Mansfield, Ashfield, the wider Nottinghamshire area and large parts of Derbyshire.

Travelling by bus is generally the cheapest option for getting around (especially when using the West Notts College Travel Pass) and you’ll find all the different services and routes online.

Useful links:

• Travel Notts journey planner
• Traveline journey planner
• Stagecoach journey planner
• Trentbarton journey planner

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  West Notts College Travel Pass

  We have partnered with local bus operators to provide students, apprentices and staff with a flexible and cost-effective transport service.

  Find out more

By train

Our campuses have great connections with the Robin Hood Line which runs regular trains from Nottingham to Worksop (via Mansfield), making train travel easier than you think.

If you’re planning on regularly using the train, a Railcard may save you up to a third off fares, and you should also take a look at weekly, monthly or annual season passes to save even more money.

Nearest train stations to our campuses (Google Maps)

• Derby Road Campus – Mansfield (1.5 miles)
• Adult Learning Centre – Mansfield (0.6 miles)
• Construction Centre – Sutton Parkway (0.2 miles)
• Engineering Innovation Centre – Sutton Parkway (0.2 miles)
• Mansfield and Ashfield Sixth Form College – Mansfield (0.6 miles)

Useful links:

• View the EMR timetable (Nottingham to Worksop)
• Get a Railcard
• Traveline journey planner

By bike

If you live within five miles of your campus, you could cycle to college in around 30 minutes.

All our campuses have secure bike storage so that students, apprentices and staff have the option to cycle to college.

Please note: the college does not accept responsibility for damage or theft of any bicycles whilst left on college premises.

Useful links:

• Cycle journey planner
• Protect your bike
• Bikeability cycle training
• Road safety advice for cyclists

On foot

All our campuses are accessible on foot, so if you live within a two-mile distance of your campus, you could walk there in around 30 minutes – helping you to keep fit and healthy too.

Benefits of walking:

• You can get outside and enjoy your surroundings
• It can help with energy levels
• It can aid easier sleep
• It can help increase self-confidence
• It can help with tension, stress and anxiety.

By car

While we would encourage you to choose more environmentally-friendly forms of transport, all our campuses have free on-site parking, although spaces do fill up quickly!*

Don’t forget, car sharing with friends/colleagues might be an ideal way to reduce the costs of fuel too.

*Both the Adult Learning Centre and Mansfield and Ashfield Sixth Form College have limited parking onsite.