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Student Saver tickets in the South East - south of the Thames

Student Saver tickets in the South East - south of the Thames

Students attending the Universities at Medway, the University for the Creative Arts (Medway and Maidstone campuses), Hadlow College and K College (Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells campuses) can save £££s with Student Saver tickets. These are unlimited journey bus passes which offer unbeatable savings compared with normal fares.

Available online or through your mobile phone for periods of four weeks, twelve weeks and a full academic year, our tickets allow unlimited travel on most Arriva services in Kent and East Sussex for the appropriate period of time.

Not everyone travels five days a week, so we also offer a ten-journey ticket which gives a discount over the price of paying normal fares for each single journey. The ten-journey tickets must be used within three months of purchase.

When the window opens select 'South East' region. If you are attending or working at one of the Universities at Medway campuses select 'South East UniMed' zone. If you are attending UCA, Hadlow College or K College select 'South East zone'.

Tickets at the new rates for 2012/13 will be available from late August for travel commencing from 1st September 2012.

Universities at Medway

By working in partnership with the Universities at Medway, we are able to offer substantially-reduced prices (at least 50% off the normal ticket price!) to STUDENTS and STAFF attending those three universities.

This range of tickets is available only to those attending the following universities:
    • University of Greenwich
    • Canterbury Christ Church University
    • University of Kent.

To see a map of Arriva’s services in the zone covered by the tickets, please click here for the South East zone covering Kent & East Sussex, and click here for the detailed map of services in the Medway area.

When you buy your tickets online at the special rates shown below, you will need to use a special promotional code. This is available from each of the universities Portals’. You will also need to show your student or staff ID when using the ticket to travel. Please ensure when buying your ticket that the ID is valid for the period of travel covered by your ticket.

Ticket prices for Universities at Medway students and staff for 2012/2013 are shown below.

South East Zone (Medway, Kent and East Sussex) prices for Universities at Medway:

  Student Staff
Ten journeys £10 £10
Four weeks £25 £30
Twelve weeks £65 £80
Academic year £140

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Annual - £280

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The academic year ticket runs from 1st September 2012 to 31st August 2013 or from 1st January 2013 to 31st December 2013.

All of the tickets shown above are available ONLY to students and staff attending the University of Greenwich, Canterbury Christ Church University and University of Kent.

These tickets are ONLY available online, except that the ten-journey ticket can also be purchased at the Information Office in Chatham Waterfront Bus Station.

University for the Creative Arts (Medway and Maidstone campuses)

The prices for University for the Creative Arts students continue to give big savings over normal prices and we offer a ticket which covers just the Medway area. These tickets are ONLY available online, except that the ten-journey ticket can be purchased at the Information Office in Chatham Waterfront Bus Station.

To see a map of Arriva’s services in the relevant areas, please click here for the South East zone covering Kent & East Sussex, and click here for the Medway zone.

To buy your tickets online at the special rates shown below, you will need to use a special promotional code which is available from Student Services at UCA. You will also need to show your student ID when using the ticket to travel. Please ensure when buying your ticket that the ID is valid for the period of travel covered by your ticket.

Medway Zone only prices for UCA:

Ten journeys £20
Four weeks £55
Twelve weeks £140
Academic year £404

South East Zone (Medway, Kent and East Sussex) prices for UCA:

Ten journeys £20
Four weeks £63
Twelve weeks £168
Academic year £483

The academic year tickets run from 1st September 2012 to 31st August 2013.

Hadlow College

We offer Hadlow College students big savings over the normal cost of travel with our South East Student Saver ticket which allows travel on all Arriva services in Kent and East Sussex. There is a range to suit your needs, with a ten-journey ticket for the less regular traveller, four-weekly, twelve-weekly, termly tickets and one for the full academic year.

To see a map of Arriva’s services in the area covered by the South East Student Saver ticket, please click here.

These tickets are ONLY available online and to buy your tickets at the special rates shown below, you will need to use a special promotional code which is available from Student Support Services at the college. You will need to show your student ID when using the ticket to travel. Please ensure when buying your ticket that the ID is valid for the period of travel covered by your ticket.

South East Zone (Medway, Kent and East Sussex) prices for Hadlow College:

Ten journeys £20
Four weeks £63
Twelve weeks £168
Autumn term (10th September to 14th December 2012) £194
Spring term (7th January to 28th March 2013) £155
Summer term (15th April to 28th July 2013) £155
Academic year (1st September 2012 to 31st August 2013) £483

K College (Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells)

We offer students attending the Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells campuses of K College big savings over the normal cost of travel with our South East Student Saver ticket which allows travel on all Arriva services in Kent and East Sussex. There is a range to suit your needs, with a ten-journey ticket for the less regular traveller, four-weekly, twelve-weekly, termly tickets and one for the full academic year.

To see a map of Arriva’s services in the area covered by the South East Student Saver ticket, please click here.

These tickets are ONLY available online. To buy your tickets at the special rates shown below, you will need to use a special promotional code which is available from the college. You will need to show your student ID when using the ticket to travel. Please ensure when buying your ticket that the ID is valid for the period of travel covered by your ticket.

South East Zone (Medway, Kent and East Sussex) prices for K College:

Ten journeys £20
Four weeks £63
Twelve weeks £168
Autumn term (10th September to 21st December 2012) £194
Spring term (7th January to 29th March 2013) £155
Summer term (15th April to 28th June 2013) £155
Academic year (1st September 2012 to 31st August 2013) £483

Frequently asked questions

Who can buy an Arriva Student Saver?
Students at the Universities at Medway, University of Creative Arts, Hadlow College and K College (Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells) and staff at Universities at Medway..

On which buses can I use my Student Saver?
Any Arriva buses within the chosen zone except Park and Ride services in Maidstone or services provided for Transport for London.

How do I get a Student Saver?
Buy your ticket online or through your mobile phone! A free app is available for smartphones. To get the best prices you need to know the Promotion Code. You can buy your ticket directly from our website using your Visa, Mastercard, Solo or Switch card for payment. You will need to enter your student ID number. Please ensure when buying your ticket that the ID is valid for the period of travel covered by your ticket. We will post your ticket to you using either First Class or, at an additional charge, Royal Mail Special Delivery service (signature required upon delivery) to arrive within five working days.

What else do I need?
When showing your ticket to the driver, you will need to show your student ID card.

Is it worth the hassle?
Buying your ticket on the internet is quick and easy. Once you have bought it, there's no more digging through your pockets for money, paying the bus driver or using up your change. With the exception of ten-journey tickets, your Student Saver ticket enables unlimited travel on most Arriva services.

What happens if I lose my Student Saver?
Please try not to! Losing your ticket is like losing money and we cannot guarantee to replace it unless we are satisfied that the ticket cannot be used for travel by any other person. We may at our discretion replace lost or stolen tickets provided that the occurrence has been reported to the police. A charge (currently £25) will always be made for the replacement of a lost or stolen ticket. We will prosecute anyone attempting to travel on Arriva services with fraudulent or stolen tickets.

What happens if I leave university or college before my ticket expires?
Call our Customer Hotline on 0844 800 44 11 and we'll explain what to do. You can normally get a refund, less an administration charge, for the time left on your pass.

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