Travelling to Fareham College
Fareham College is located just off The Avenue (A27) in central Fareham on Bishopsfield Road. It is close to the M27 if travelling by car. Fareham train station is just a five-minute walk away and the bus station is a 20-minute walk from the College.
CEMAST and CETC are located at the Solent Airport on the B3385 in Lee-on-the-Solent.
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Travelling by Train
We offer a rail card which awards you with 50% off rail fares if you are aged 16 or 17. 16-17 Saver Cards are available to purchase now and can be used from the 2nd September 2020, they will be valid for 1 year or until your 18th birthday, whichever comes first. This card costs £30 but will then allow you to buy train tickets at half price on nearly any journey you need to take; there are no time restrictions and there is no minimum fare. To purchase a new rail saver card you can apply online (https://www.16-17saver.co.uk) or by telephone (0345 301 1656), you will need to provide evidence of your age for your application: Valid UK driving license, Passport or National ID card.
Fareham Railway Station is approximately five minutes’ walk from the Fareham College campus. Regular bus services also run from Fareham Railway Station to our CEMAST and CETC campuses.
Travelling by Bus
If you are planning to study on a full time course at the College from September 2020 then you will be eligible to buy a discounted student bus pass from the First Group mTicket App (mobile phone bus pass). This is an online student pass and prices have been negotiated for Fareham College students which allow you to travel at a much cheaper cost than if you were to buy your ticket daily on the bus.
If you have any questions, or you find that your mTicket does not work, please contact the First Bus mTicket helpline on 03300 947 577 or email: mticket-support@firstgroup.com
For further information and any other question, you have about buying or using mTickets please visit the mTickets section of the First bus website – you can access it by clicking this link: mTickets
Please note that students who are planning to board the College bus service at Fareham Train Station or Fareham College Bishopsfield Road Campus to travel to CEMAST/CETC will not need to purchase a bus pass, students will be able to access the bus service with their College ID card. For all other stops prior to this on the bus route a First Bus mTicket will be required to board the bus. Our bus timetable can be downloaded here.
Plan your journey
You can easily plan your journey to College, and get live updates on buses and trains in the area, at MyJourneyHampshire
Cycling
Our campuses are accessible via cycle paths. Secure, covered cycle racks are also available. You will be offered free cycle wear if you sign up as a regular cycle user.
Parking
Parking, including motorbike parking and dedicated disabled parking, is available at our campuses and you can apply for a parking permit if you are planning on driving to College. Parking is limited however, so you are encouraged wherever possible to use public transport.
Train
Fareham College is an approximately 30-minute train journey from Chichester. Fareham Station is then only a 10-minute walk from our campus.
Bus
There is a 2-stop bus journey from Chichester to Fareham College. This journey will take approximately 2 hours and runs every 40 minutes. You will get the 700 Bus from Chichester which will take you to City Shops where you can then catch the X4 straight up to Fareham which stops directly outside the College.
Train
Fareham College is an approximately 15-minute train journey from Hilsea, which is the nearest station to Copnor. Fareham Station is then only a 10-minute walk from our campus.
Bus
There is a 3-stop journey from Copnor to Fareham College which approximately takes 1hr 30. You can get the 17 from Ocean Retail park to Copnor Bridge, the 21 to HMS and from there the X4 straight to Fareham College.
Train
Fareham College is an approximately 10-minute train journey from Cosham. Fareham Station is then only a 10-minute walk from our campus.
Bus
There is a 2-stop bus journey from Cosham bus station to Fareham College. This journey will take approximately 1 hour and runs every 20 minutes. You will get the 3 Bus from Cosham Health Centre which will take you to Fareham Bus Station, then get on the X4/X5 to stop directly outside our College.
Train
Fareham College is an approximately 10-minute train journey from Cosham, which is the closest station to Drayton. Fareham Station is then only a 10-minute walk from our campus.
Bus
There is a 2-stop bus journey from Drayton bus station to Fareham College. This journey will take approximately 1 hour and runs every 30 minutes. You will get the 23 Bus from Drayton Shops which will take you to Kingston Crescent, then walk to International Port Station and catch the X4 straight up to Fareham which stops directly outside the College.
Train
Fareham College is an approximately 20-minute train journey from Emsworth to Fareham. Fareham Station is then only a 10-minute walk from our campus.
Bus
There is a 2-stop bus journey from Emsworth to Fareham College. This journey will take approximately 1 hr 20 and runs every 40 minutes. You will get the 700 Bus from Beach Road which will take you to Charles Dickens Birthplace, then walk to International Prospect Road and catch the X4 straight up to Fareham which stops directly outside the College.
Bus
There are a number of buses that run through Fareham to get to the College including the 28A, X5, X4 and E2.
Train
Fareham College is an approximately 20-minute train journey from Havant to Fareham. Fareham Station is then only a 10-minute walk from our campus.
Bus
There is a 2-stop bus journey from Havant to Fareham College. This journey will take approximately 50 minutes and runs every 40 minutes. You will get the 700 Bus from Beach Road which will take you to Charles Dickens Birthplace, then walk to City Shops and catch the X4 straight up to Fareham which stops directly outside the College.
Train
Fareham College is an approximately 20-minute train journey from Havant, which is the closest station to Hayling Island. There are buses (30/31 Bus) that run from Hayling Island to the station. Fareham Station is then only a 10-minute walk from Fareham College.
Bus
There is a 3-stop journey from Hayling to Fareham College which approximately takes 2 hours. You can get the 30 from Tournerbury Ln to Havant, the 700 to City Shops and from there the X4 straight to Fareham College.
Train
Horndean is approximately a 1 hour journey to Fareham College. You can get the 8 Star bus from Napier Road, Horndean to Cosham Train Station then catch the train from Cosham straight to Fareham. Fareham Station is then only a 10-minute walk from Fareham College.
Bus
There is a 2-stop bus journey from Horndean to Fareham College. This journey will take approximately 1hr 30 and runs every 30 minutes. You can get the 8 Star bus to All Saints Church, then walk to Prospect Road to get the X4 straight to Fareham College. There is also a 3-stop bus journey (8 Star, 3, X4/X5) which takes the same amount of time, however, runs every 15 minutes which may be more convenient. The X4 and X5 stop directly outside Fareham College.
Train
Fareham College is an approximately 30-minute train journey from Petersfield to Fareham. The route is a 2-stop journey from Petersfield to Havant, then from Havant to Fareham. Fareham Station is then only a 10-minute walk from our campus.
Bus
There is a 2-stop journey from Petersfield to Fareham College. The journey will take approximately 1hr 50. You can get the 37 bus to Crookhorn Precinct, Widley then from there catch the SD5 bus to The Avenue, at the back of Fareham College.
Train
Paulsgrove is approximately a 35 minute journey to Fareham College. You can get the 3 bus from Paulsgrove to Portchester then catch the train from Portchester straight to Fareham. Fareham Station is then only a 10-minute walk from Fareham College.
Bus
There is a direct route with the X4 bus from Paulsgrove (Racecourse Lane) to Fareham College which takes approximately 40 minutes and runs every 30 minutes.
Train
Fareham College is an approximately 5-minute train journey from Portchester to Fareham. Fareham Station is then only a 10-minute walk from our campus.
Bus
There is a direct route with the X4 bus from Portchester (The Seagull) to Fareham College which takes approximately 25 minutes and runs every 30 minutes.
Train
Fareham College is an approximately 30-minute train journey from Portsmouth & Southsea to Fareham. Fareham Station is then only a 10-minute walk from our campus.
Bus
There is a direct route with the X4 bus from the Portsmouth & Southsea (City Shops) to Fareham College which takes approximately 45 minutes and runs every 30 minutes.
Train
Fareham College is an approximately 25-minute train journey from Southbourne to Fareham. Fareham Station is then only a 10-minute walk from our campus.
Bus
There is a 2-stop bus journey from Southbourne to Fareham College. This journey will take approximately 1 hr 50 and runs every 40 minutes. You will get the 700 Bus from Inlands Road which will take you to City Shops where you can then catch the X4 straight up to Fareham which stops directly outside the College.
Train
Waterlooville is approximately a 50 minute journey to Fareham College. You can get the 8 Star bus from Waterlooville to Cosham Interchange then catch the train from Cosham straight to Fareham. Fareham Station is then only a 10-minute walk from Fareham College.
Bus
There is a 2-stop journey from Petersfield to Fareham College. The journey will take approximately 1hour. You can get the 8 Star bus to QA Steps, Portsmouth then from there catch the SD5 bus to The Avenue, at the back of Fareham College.