There are several ways in which students can travel to St John Rigby College:
Bus
There are 3 main ways to travel by bus, please click for more details:
Information & Guidance
- Bus Timetables and Routes 2021-2022
- Bus Fares and Passes 2021-2022
- Bus Operator Details
- Using Public Transport
Train information
Gathurst Station is just a 10-15 minute walk from St John Rigby College. Please see www.thetrainline.com for timetables and to see if trains run from your local station to Gathurst Station (not Orrell Station).
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.
Driving information
Travel by Car or Motorbike
Own car/motorbike – parking is available to Y13 students on the student car park. Parking spaces are limited, therefore is on a first come, first served basis. 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.
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.
Drop off / pick up – please note that dropping off or picking up is not allowed in the bus bay. Students must be dropped off or picked up on the Student Car Park. 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 first wave of buses have left the bus bay; 10-15 minutes after 4pm where possible.
Driving directions
Click on the name of your high school below to see a Google map of how to drive to St John Rigby College.
If your high school is not listed, please email enquiries@sjr.ac.uk
Dean Trust Wigan
Albany Academy
Bedford High School
Bishop Rawstorne Academy
Burscough Priory
Byrchall High School
Cansfield High School
Culcheth High School
Deanery High School
Fred Longworth High School
Golborne High School
Hawkley Hall High School
Haydock High School
Hindley Community High School
Holy Cross Catholic High School
Hope Academy
Lathom High School
Lowton Church of England High School
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering College
Parklands High School
Dean Trust Rose Bridge
Shevington High School
Southlands High School
St Bede’s Catholic High School
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School
St John Fisher Catholic High School
St Joseph’s Catholic High School
St Michael’s High School
St Peter’s Catholic High School
Standish High School
Up Holland High School
Westhoughton High School
Westleigh High School
Parking notice
The college bus bay is a no parking area. The bus bay is used throughout the day for the 640 and 641 service buses. Please help us keep our students safe by keeping this area clear. If you are dropping off or collecting a student, please park on the student car park.
