The Coleg Gwent Bus Pass Scheme - Travel Smarter. Pay Less!
Apply now for your Coleg Gwent Bus Pass Scheme to save money and help make travelling to College easier and more flexible.
The Welsh Government’s My Travel Pass gives you access to £1 single tickets or £3 day fares, but don’t stop there, we can save you more.
We’ve teamed up with local authorities, bus companies and Transport for Wales so our Coleg Gwent bus pass works with My Travel Pass to give you the best deal possible!
More routes, more discounts, more flexibility. APPLY FOR A COLEG GWENT BUS PASS and GET MORE FOR YOUR MONEY.
The Coleg Gwent Bus Pass gives you more
If you only use your My Travel Pass, you may miss out on some big benefits:
£1 takes you further! – By also using a Coleg Gwent bus pass, you can hop on and off any bus within 90 minutes for just £1. Need to change buses to get to college? No problem! Without a Coleg Gwent bus pass, you’ll pay £1 for every bus you take, even if it’s part of the same journey. That adds up fast!
Free travel might be yours! – If you are a learner living in Caerphilly County Borough, or if you are facing financial challenges and live in any of our five local authority areas, you could get free travel. A small termly admin fee applies.
Guaranteed access to the Coleg Gwent travel network covering all five campuses.
New for 2025/26 – No upfront fees to access the £1 fare.
How to apply for a Coleg Gwent bus pass
Step 1:
Wherever you live, start by applying for a My Travel Pass. Your Coleg Gwent bus pass will only be valid once you have your My Travel Pass.
Visit mytravelpass.tfw.wales or call 03002002233
Step 2: Next steps are based on where you live:
Aged 16 to 18 and live in Newport, Torfaen, Caerphilly or Blaenau Gwent
Apply to your local authority (LA) for bus pass support (contact details below). Some local authorities may require you to create an account with them before you can apply.
Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council
www.blaenau-gwent.gov.uk | 01495 311556
Caerphilly County Borough Council
www.caerphilly.gov.uk | 01443 864841
Newport City Council
www.newport.gov.uk | 01633 656656
Torfaen County Borough Council
www.torfaen.gov.uk | 01495 766919
Once you’re approved by your local authority, pick up your bus pass from Learner Services when you enrol.
Are you a Caerphilly Borough Council learner? You’ll pay just £10 per term admin fee and travel is free thanks to council funding.
Aged 16 to 21 and living in Monmouthshire
Apply for a Coleg Gwent bus pass when you enrol, collect your termly bus pass from Learner Services and start travelling for £1 per journey.
Aged 19 to 21 and living in Newport, Torfaen, Caerphilly or Blaenau Gwent
Apply for a Coleg Gwent bus pass when you enrol, collect your termly bus pass from Learner Services and start travelling for £1 per journey.
Aged 16 to 18 and refused transport support by your local authority
Apply for a Coleg Gwent bus pass when you enrol, collect your termly bus pass from Learner Services and start travelling for £1 per journey.
Aged over 21
You can still join! Pay £40 per term for a Coleg Gwent bus pass and travel for £1.50 per journey.
Need help with your travel costs?
If money’s tight, you can apply for support from the Financial Contingency Fund – you might qualify for free travel (just a small termly fee for the pass).
Application for 2025/26 is now available on the CG Portal
Email: financesupport@coleggwent.ac.uk
Call: 01495 333777
Note: All financial support depends on available funding and eligibility. Nothing’s guaranteed until you get written confirmation.
Want to check bus times?
Visit www.traveline.info or call 0871 200 2233 for the latest routes and timetables.
Coleg Gwent Grants & Transport
(Please note, EMA for 2025/26 has been updated to £40 a week, paid every two weeks)
