Applying for a travel pass under the Staffordshire post 16 travel scheme
Before you apply
Read in full the post-16 transport statement, terms and conditions and consider other travel options before applying, as they may be cheaper.
If you need travel assistance due to a learning difficulty or disability, a different application form applies. Other students should complete the
If you require travel assistance to begin before the end of the academic term in July 2026 please contact Transport and Connected County call: 01785 895024 Hours of Business: Monday - Thursday: 8.30am – 5pm Friday: 8.30am – 16.30pm
Application deadline
Submit your application by 1 August in the year before you start Year 12 or above. This helps ensure travel arrangements are in place for the start of the autumn term.
About the travel pass
If you apply for a local bus or rail pass through the post-16 scheme:
- The pass is only valid on school days (Monday to Friday)
- It is not a 24/7 pass
- The cost is fixed — it doesn’t change based on distance or number of days travelled
