Due to an electrical fault the South Downs Campus is closed Thursday 25 July and Friday 26 July
This fault also means that some of our IT systems are not available
We apologies for any inconvenience this may cause
Listed below is information on some of the easiest ways to get to Alton Campus but if you have any questions please contact travelandsupport@alton.hsdc.ac.uk.
Please note there is no obligation to purchase a subsidised bus or train pass.
Main Car Park – GU34 2HU
The Edward Road Car Park is the main College car park with plenty of visitor and disabled parking available. Staff and students are advised to use this car park.
Main Entrance Car Park – GU34 2LX
There is limited visitor and disabled parking available at the car park on Old Odiham Road.
Bicycle Parking
At the front of Foulkes building, to the right as you enter Reception.
Moped Parking
Car Park C near the steps to the left of Beacon Science building.
Alton College is just a short walk from Alton train station – 10 minutes to be exact!
The Department of Transport’s 16-17 Railcard offers a 50% discount on rail travel. For more information, visit the 16-17 Saver website. Sometimes the 16-17 Railcard may not be cheaper than college train passes, so please explore all of your options!
For those students not purchasing a 16-17 Railcard, travelling from Farnham, Guildford, Aldershot or beyond, South Western Railway are offering discounted termly train passes for the below train stations. In addition to this discount, the College will reduce the cost of the train pass further. The final cost of the train pass is as detailed here.
Train passes can be purchased via the College’s online payment system, WisePay.
You are advised to purchase your Term 1 train ticket by 12 August. It can take 7-10 workings days for train tickets to arrive on Campus (ready for collection on the first day of term).
The Surrey Fare Card Scheme
This is a scheme provided by Surrey County Council for students living in Surrey. More information is available on the Surrey Student Transport website.
We have an arrangement with Stagecoach to provide bus services to Alton College. Many of the public bus routes stop outside the College too.
If you would like to purchase a Stagecoach bus pass, you can do this directly from the Stagecoach app (for mobile phone tickets) or Stagecoach website (for plastic tickets). A travel subsidy (a one-off payment) will be available from Alton Campus for students who purchase an annual or termly Stagecoach ticket and are still enrolled on their course in their second term; details of this refund will be sent to parent/carers and students nearer the time.
Please also be aware that Stagecoach is taking part in the government’s £2 single bus fare scheme – this scheme is currently running until December 31 2024. You may wan t to explore this scheme before purchasing a bus pass.
This is a scheme provided by Surrey County Council for students living in Surrey. More information is available on the Surrey Student Transport website.
Feedback
Stagecoach welcomes customer comments and suggestions because it helps them to improve their service and put things right when they have gone wrong. Matters in relation to how the service is operated, including occurrences or late running, should first be raised by contacting Stagecoach using their ‘Contact Us’ page .