Travel Information
Bus Services
As at 15.4.24
BUSES/TRANSPORT
At the time of collating this information, we have 2 public bus companies who operate a bus service which travels from Eastleigh bus station via Bishopstoke, either directly to Wyvern, or to the Square in the centre of Fair Oak. This enables students to arrive at Wyvern for the start of the day, and return home at the end of the College day.
Xelabus 502
Please refer to the Xelabus website for the 502 service https://www.xelacoach.info/copy-of-travel-times
Bluestar no. 2 service
Please refer to the Bluestar website for the no. 2 service https://www.bluestarbus.co.uk/services
Students will need to purchase a ticket for both of these bus routes, please check their websites for details of tickets, stops and pricing.
Hampshire County Council operate a provided transport service for those students who live within catchment of Wyvern, but the route is classified as unsafe (Xelabus 506 Durley, Upham and Boorley Green). Families will need to request a bus pass for this route direct from Hampshire County Council - Please check their website for deadlines for applying for bus passes, there can be a delay at peak times of the year.
Students who live out of catchment, especially in West End or Hedge End area, there currently are no public bus services that can be used for students to get to Wyvern for the start of the day, and bus times at the end of day do not match with when the college finishes. Parents will need to make their own arrangements for getting students to & from Wyvern.
Eligibility - Families on low incomes, students with an EHCP or allocated a school place out of catchment
For those students who qualify under the criteria of low-income families and students with an EHCPs, can also apply for assistance with travelling to Wyvern.
To see Hampshire County Council’s current School Home transport policy or to find out if your child is eligible to receive assistance to Wyvern, please visit the Hampshire County Council transport website https://www.hants.gov.uk/educationandlearning/schooltransport/parent-carer/eligibility
If you have been allocated Wyvern due to no available school places at your catchment school, you can contact Hampshire County Council for travel assistance. All applications are viewed on a case by case basis, once they have been submitted. Please check their website for further information. Travel arrangements | Hampshire County Council (hants.gov.uk)
Applying for school transport, bus passes and assistance with travel
Requests for any bus passes for assisted transport is through Hampshire County Council
https://www.hants.gov.uk/educationandlearning/schooltransport/parent-carer/application-process
During busy times of the year there can be a delay in applications being processed.
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