Ludlow Sixth Form College is easily reached by regular bus and rail services from many rural locations
Ludlow train station is on the Marches Line between Shrewsbury and Hereford. The service is operated by Transport for Wales. For more information and for train times, please click HERE
You can get 50% off train travel with a 16-17 saver railcard.
Bursary students should contact Ludlow College first.
Important: This is different to a 16–25 railcard which does not offer discounts at peak times.
For further information on travel and transport to and from the College contact Ludlow Sixth Form College Reception on 01584 872846.
This is available to students from households where the total income is under £30,000 a year (for a College bursary) or £16,190 a year (Shropshire Council travel discount). Please ask Student Services for a bursary application pack or visit the HLNSC page on financial support.
If driving is your only option, please note there are no student parking spaces on site so Ludlow’s Park & Ride service may be of interest. There is at least one disabled parking space at each of our campuses.
Bus routes around Ludlow and suggested contact numbers
(If you plan to apply for a bursary, please contact Student Services first!)
| Route | Number | Provider | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Tenbury Wells & North on A49 |
731 |
Yarranton Brothers |
01584 881229 |
|
Kidderminster via Far Forest,
Cleobury Mortimer, Clee Hill |
292 |
Diamond Bus or Shropshire Council |
See below |
|
Shrewsbury & South on A49 |
435 |
Shropshire Council (or Minsterley Motors) |
See below |
|
Chirbury, Bishops Castle, Clun |
|
Ludlow College
Student Services |
01584 872846 |
|
Knighton via Leintwardine |
740 |
Arriva West
Midlands Buses |
See below |
|
Presteigne, Shobdon, Wigmore |
|
Ludlow College Student Services |
01584 872846 |
|
Leominster via Orleton (for Kingsland see Presteigne bus) |
490 |
Herefordshire Council
Run by Yeomans / Lugg Valley Travel |
See below |
|
Stottesden, Cleobury North, and various stops to Ludlow |
143 |
Caradoc Coaches
Or Shropshire Council |
01694 724522 – See below |
|
Shipton & B4368 / B4365 |
155 |
Shropshire Council |
See below |
|
Knowbury |
724 |
Shropshire Council |
See below |
|
Soudley |
711 |
Shropshire Council |
See below |
Important: always double-check operating dates with your bus company as some buses operating on a local authority contract may not run on certain dates.
Contacts for travel assistance
If you plan to apply for a bursary (financial support), please contact Student Services at Ludlow College first.
Visit Shropshire Council’s Post-16 travel page and follow the link to apply for travel assistance.
Visit Herefordshire Council’s Transport for 16–19 year olds transport page and follow the link to apply online for college transport.
Important: train pass applications not paid for by early September may be rejected, or may result in parents paying full cost charges with no student discount.
Contact Powys Council by emailing transport.applications@powys.gov.uk or call them on 01597 826000.
Students living in or near Presteigne, Knighton, Churchstoke and Montgomery are also advised to contact Ludlow College Student Services for information on college or public buses from the area, especially if applying for a college bursary as well.
Visit Worcestershire County Council’s school and college travel page and follow the link to apply for travel assistance.
Students may find it easier to apply directly to operators e.g. Yarranton Brothers or Diamond Buses.
You can download the Diamond Bus App or apply online through their ticket gifting page.
Popular Diamond passes for Ludlow are:
The 292 Diamond bus service runs from Kidderminster to Ludlow.
