Transport for Wales has a special Educational Ticket Scheme offering discounted rail travel for students; these discounted prices are only available through the college. Important: Trains operating on the Birmingham line are only valid on Transport for Wales services and are no longer valid on any train. For Birmingham line travel prices, please contact Student Services.
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.
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.
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 1 September 2026 - Friday 18 December 2026
Important: Trains operating on the Birmingham line are only valid on Transport for Wales services and are no longer valid on any train. For Birmingham line travel prices, please get in touch with Student Services.
Station
Under 18 Years
(55% discount)
18 Years plus
(5% discount)
Albrighton – Transport for Wales only trains
POA
POA
Bilbrook – Transport for Wales only trains
POA
POA
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 – Transport for Wales only trains
POA
POA
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 – Transport for Wales only trains
POA
POA
Prees
£333.05
£686.45
Ruabon
£375.95
£777.05
Shifnal – Transport for Wales only trains
POA
POA
Stockport
£829.05
£1733.55
Telford Central – Transport for Wales only trains
POA
POA
Wellington – Transport for Wales only trains
POA
POA
Welshpool
£246.50
£503.75
Wem
£251.50
£514.30
Whitchurch
£413.30
£855.90
Wolverhampton – Transport for Wales only trains
POA
POA
Wrexham
£401.50
£830.95
Yorton
£198.00
£401.25
Prices are taken from the National Rail website, include a £15 Shrewsbury College admin charge, and are subject to change.
Annual Pass Train Prices 2026/2027
Important: Trains operating on the Birmingham line are only valid on Transport for Wales services and are no longer valid on any train. For Birmingham line travel prices, please get in touch with Student Services.
Station
Under 18 Years
(75% discount)
18 Years plus
(25% discount)
Albrighton – Transport for Wales only trains
POA
POA
Bilbrook – Transport for Wales only trains
POA
POA
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 – Transport for Wales only trains
POA
POA
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 – Transport for Wales only trains
POA
POA
Prees
£526.00
£1548.00
Ruabon
£595.00
£1755.00
Shifnal – Transport for Wales only trains
POA
POA
Stockport
£1323.00
£3309.00
Telford Central – Transport for Wales only trains
POA
POA
Wellington – Transport for Wales only trains
POA
POA
Welshpool
£387.00
£1131.00
Wem
£395.00
£1155.00
Whitchurch
£655.00
£1935.00
Wolverhampton – Transport for Wales only trains
POA
POA
Wrexham
£636.00
£1878.00
Yorton
£309.00
£897.00
Prices are taken from the National Rail website, include a £15 Shrewsbury College admin charge, 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