Students travel to UTC from across County Durham and the North East. We have a number of transport options available to students.
Our aim is to make travel as easy as it can be in order to make the UTC accessible for you. Students travel from across County Durham, North Yorkshire, Tees Valley and Tyne and Wear. Students use a combination of public transport such as Northern Rail, Arriva, Scarlet, Stage Coach, Dales and District, dedicated UTC minibuses and external coach hire organised by the UTC.
All students who travel on the UTC minibus or one of the hired in coaches automatically receives a subsidy of at least £620 per student. The UTC must make a charge for transport on the UTC coaches or hired buses, at the current rate of £680 per academic year.
Cost of Transport
Average cost of transport £1300
All receive Subsidy of -£620
Leaving payment of £680
This can be paid over 10 months at £68 per month or a discounted one off payment made in September of £630.
The UTC has negotiated discounted deals for those students travelling on Arriva buses, please see the flyer available in the downloads below.
Information on the UTC coach/minibus routes for the academic year 20/21 is available to download below. If you plan on using one of our coaches/minibuses, please fill out the form and return it to jean.bell@utcsouthdurham.org.
There is also a financial bursary available for Sixth Form students (those aged 16-19 who are studying in years 12 and 13). This bursary is available if your parents' household income is less than £20,000 per year. The Sixth Form bursary can be used to support travel costs. Please click here for more information.
If you have any transport queries please contact us on 01325 430 250.