St John Rigby College

Travelling to St John Rigby College

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Travel by Bus

There are 3 main ways to travel by bus:

St John Rigby College Private Buses

These buses are provided by St John Rigby College for students who live either outside of the Greater Manchester area or areas not covered by the ‘Shared College Services’. An SJR bus pass is required to use these services, however if you live in Greater Manchester an OurPass will be accepted. Cash/Card is not accepted on these buses.

Please view or download the timetables and routes here: SJR Private Bus Services

Links to google map of the route are on each timetable

Shared College Services

These buses are provided by Transport for Greater Manchester (BeeNetwork & Stagecoach) and are shared with Winstanley College. An ‘OurPass’ or payment on the bus is required. Please visit Homepage – Our Pass for 16-18 bus passes or Fares and passes for young people | Bee Network | Powered by TfGM for fares for young people.

Please view or download the timetables and routes here: Shared College Services

Links to google map of the route are on each timetable

When you identify which bus service number you need, download the BeeNetwork app to check the time the bus is scheduled to arrive at your nearest bus stop live. Bee Network | Powered by TfGM

Please note that this service will only provide a schedule 7 days in advance.

Public Buses

A student pass relevant to the bus company e.g. an ‘Ourpass’ for Greater Manchester or Student Saver Pass for Arriva buses, or payment on the bus.

For Public bus timetables please visit the relevant site to your area:

Warringtons – https://www.warringtonsownbuses.co.uk/services

The 19 and 28 will take you to Leigh and the 22 will take you to Ashton in Makerfield for connecting buses to St John Rigby College

Wigan – Bus and tram schedules | Bee Network | Powered by TfGM

The 640 and 641 Public bus from Wigan Town Centre comes straight to St John Rigby College Bus Bay and is scheduled hourly until 5pm.

St Helens – Arriva UK Bus | Buy Bus Tickets & Check Live Bus Timetables (arrivabus.co.uk)

The 352 from St Helens Bus Station will take you to Orrell Post, then it’s a 20 minute walk from there to St John Rigby College.

Information and guidance of travelling to SJR

Summary of Travelling to SJR – Information & Guidance for using the College Buses

Bus Operator Contact details

Timetable information may change throughout the year, any changes will be updated on our website and students will be informed of any changes throughout the year by text/email. If you have any queries relating to transport please email transport@sjr.ac.uk

Travel by Train

Gathurst Station is just a 10-15 minute walk from St John Rigby College. Please see www.trainline.co.uk for timetables and to see if trains run from your local station to Gathurst Station (not Orrell Station).

If you choose to travel by train, Transport for Greater Manchester offer a 16-19 Scholar’s pass which allows students to travel paying child fares, for more information please visit Scholar’s permit | Transport for Greater Manchester

Trainline also offer 50% travel for 16-17 year olds, for more information please visit 16-17 Saver (thetrainline.com)

Walk or Cycle

If you choose to cycle to college, there is an area designated for bicycles adjacent to the student car park. Please note this is not a secure area, therefore students using this area will be doing so at their own risk.

No bike? No Problem! Thanks to TfGM we have our own bike library here at St John Rigby. You can borrow a bike from us, free of charge, for any length of time from a few hours, to a few months. Helmets and locks are provided, so you will have everything you need to get going. For more information please email Transport@sjr.ac.uk

Travel by Car or Motorbike

Own car/motorbike – parking is available to Y13 students on the student car park. Parking spaces are limited, therefore parking is on a first come, first served basis and your car details must be registered at reception. If there are no spaces when you arrive at college, you must park in a legal, safe place which is respectful to our neighbours and please be mindful of traffic.

Drop off / pick up – Students must be dropped off or picked up on the Student Car Park. Please note that dropping off or picking up is not allowed in the bus bay. It is therefore advised that at the end of the day, you arrange a time to be collected when the car park is emptier e.g. after the buses have left the bus bay; after 4:15pm where possible.

Disability parking – There are a limited number of disability parking spaces. Please note that unless the parent/carer/visitor is attending college for a visit/meeting, these spaces are only designated for picking up/dropping off students with a disability.