Green Travel Plan
University College Falmouth is committed to reducing our environmental impact. One way of achieving this is to encourage all students, staff and visitors to use 'green' or sustainable transport when and where possible. We have put in place a series of measures to help assist everyone associated with our campuses to make green travel choices.
The University has an active Green Travel Plan.
Download the green travel guide (828.69 KB)
Travel initiatives already in place include:
- Subsidised local bus tickets
- Working with local bus companies to provide approx 190 buses a day from Falmouth to Tremough (one bus every 10 minutes at peak times)
- Cycle parking on campus
- Shower and changing facilities on campus
- Personalised travel planning at Freshers' Fayre and other events during the academic year
Please use the information provided towards a peaceful, pleasant and sustainable stay in this beautiful place.
Latest news
Cornwall commuter award
In 2010/2011 all 1st year students - Foundation, UG, PG, UK, EU and overseas - who are commuting using a termly (or 3-month) bus pass from outside Zone A are eligible for a 15% contribution from the University College.
Take your travel pass to the Admissions Office and cheque payment will be arranged. Eligible students can apply for each of their three terms.
Service 88B - ultra late night bus trips on Wednesdays and Fridays!
The 88B bus runs two late night services to the Tremough Campus on Wednesday and Friday nights. The late night buses depart Falmouth Moor at 1.30am and 2.30am and operate during undergraduate term time only.
First Bus weekend/evening special fare for travel within Zone A
In addition to the ultra late night buses and our subsided 60p ticket, First Bus have introduced a weekend/evening special fare for students and staff of University College Falmouth and University of Exeter.
These fares are valid from 9.15pm Monday to Friday and after 6pm on Saturdays and Sundays, on production of your student/staff ID card:
£1.50 Single/£2.50 Return
In addition, a £4 single ticket is available for up to four students travelling at the same time who are all able to produce their student ID.
First - ultra late night & weekend and evening rates (112.00 KB)
What is sustainable travel?
Sustainable travel is any form of transport that keeps damage to our environment to a minimum and normally has the added advantage of being a healthier alternative for the user. This includes walking,
cycling, public transport and car sharing, or using vehicles that minimise carbon emissions and other pollutants, such as electric and hybrid cars, and cars which run on cleaner fuels such as LPG.
Why develop a Green Travel Plan?
We are passionate about ensuring Cornwall remains a special place in which to live and study. An effective Travel Plan helps to reduce pressure on the local infrastructure, contributes to keeping local pollution to a minimum and enables the widest range of people to have good access to work and services.
The benefits
Our Green Travel Plan provides a wide range of benefits for students, staff and visitors, as well as to the local community and environment.
Money-saving benefits
- Reduces the need to own a private car
- Subsidised bus fares
- Young Persons Railcard discounts
- Devon & Cornwall Railcard discounts
Health and well-being benefits
- Improved health, motivation and well being
- Lower levels of stress
- A better quality of life
- Can offer you the opportunity of fitting exercise into a tight daily schedule
Environmental and community benefits
- Less traffic and congestion
- No parking problems or costs
- Improved public transport services
- Reduction in local level pollution
- A better place to live, work and study
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