Transport for Wales has a special Educational Ticket Scheme offering discounted rail travel for students; these discounted prices are only available through the college.
Season ticket options:
Students under 18:
- Annual pass: 75% off the full adult price
- Termly pass: 55% off
Students 18 and over:
- Annual pass: 25% off
- Termly pass: 5% off
Annual train passes
Annual passes provide unlimited travel on any train on the specified route, seven days a week, including evenings and weekends, for a full year. View the annual train pass prices.
Termly train passes
Termly passes provide unlimited travel on any train on the specified route, seven days a week, including evenings and weekends, during term time only. View the termly train pass prices.
Please note that for your pass to be ordered, a £25 non-refundable deposit needs to be paid.
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Train Pass Prices
Autumn Term Train Prices
Tuesday 1st September 2026 – Friday 18th December 2026
Station
Under 18 Years
(55% discount)
18 Years plus
(5% discount)
Albrighton
£397.75
£823.05
Bilbrook
£433.20
£897.90
Bucknell
£370.35
£765.20
Caersws
£336.75
£694.30
Chester
£495.45
£1029.30
Chirk
£356.05
£735.00
Church Stretton
£278.85
£572.05
Codsall
£433.20
£897.90
Craven Arms
£377.25
£779.75
Gobowen
£299.40
£615.45
Hereford
£839.60
£1755.00
Knighton
£379.05
£783.60
Ludlow
£569.50
£1185.65
Machynlleth
£586.30
£1221.10
Nantwich
£499.80
£1038.50
Newtown
£787.95
£1646.80
Oakengates
£271.40
£556.30
Prees
£333.05
£686.45
Ruabon
£375.95
£777.05
Shifnal
£328.05
£675.90
Stockport
£829.05
£1733.55
Telford Central
£193.65
£392.15
Wellington
£152.55
£305.40
Welshpool
£246.50
£503.75
Wem
£251.50
£514.30
Whitchurch
£413.30
£855.90
Wolverhampton
£306.90
£631.25
Wrexham
£401.50
£830.95
Yorton
£198.00
£401.25
Prices are taken from the National Rail website, with a £15 Shrewsbury College admin charge included, and are subject to change.
Annual Pass Train Prices 2026/2027
Station
Under 18 Years
(75% discount)
18 Years plus
(25% discount)
Albrighton
£630.00
£1860.00
Bilbrook
£687.00
£2031.00
Bucknell
£586.00
£1728.00
Caersws
£532.00
£1566.00
Chester
£787.00
£2331.00
Chirk
£563.00
£1659.00
Church Stretton
£439.00
£1287.00
Codsall
£687.00
£2031.00
Craven Arms
£597.00
£1761.00
Gobowen
£472.00
£1386.00
Hereford
£1340.00
£3990.00
Knighton
£600.00
£1770.00
Ludlow
£906.00
£2688.00
Machynlleth
£933.00
£2769.00
Nantwich
£794.00
£2352.00
Newtown
£498.00
£1464.00
Oakengates
£427.00
£1251.00
Prees
£526.00
£1548.00
Ruabon
£595.00
£1755.00
Shifnal
£518.00
£1524.00
Stockport
£1323.00
£3309.00
Telford Central
£456.00
£876.00
Wellington
£236.00
£678.00
Welshpool
£387.00
£1131.00
Wem
£395.00
£1155.00
Whitchurch
£655.00
£1935.00
Wolverhampton
£484.00
£1422.00
Wrexham
£636.00
£1878.00
Yorton
£309.00
£897.00
Prices are taken from the National Rail website, with a £15 Shrewsbury College admin charge included and are subject to change.
Trainline
Trainline is a digital platform and mobile app that allows you to search, compare, and book train and coach tickets across the UK. View local train times and plan your journey to college.
For info on returns and refunds, please read the Transport for Wales Educational Season Ticket FAQs