Transport

There are a range of ways to travel to college including public transport services and buses operated solely for Sir John Deane’s Sixth Form College students.

Where possible we encourage students to walk, cycle or use the bus. We may be able to help with the cost of travel to college via grants from the 16-19 Bursary Fund.

 

Driving to college

We are very mindful of the impact that traffic congestion around the college can have on the residents who live close by, particularly at the end of the day when parents may be waiting to pick up their son or daughter. Please help us to minimise the impact on our neighbours by waiting in one of the car parks at the rear of the college rather than on Monarch Drive and the surrounding residential roads. If this is not possible, please be respectful to our neighbours and not park across driveways.

Students who wish to drive must apply for a permit to park their car on campus. There is no charge for this.

 

College Bus Information

The college subsidises bus services from eight different areas:

  • Bunbury & Tarporley
  • Congleton & Holmes Chapel
  • Halton
  • Helsby & Frodsham
  • Macclesfield, Knutsford & Chelford
  • Sandbach, Nantwich & Crewe
  • South Manchester
  • Warrington

Routes across these areas will vary each year, depending on demand and capacity of available buses. Click on the links below to find full details of routes and current charges for the 2025 – 26 academic year.

All students using a college subsidised bus must follow the college’s Transport Conditions of Use.

Public Transport

If the area you are travelling from is not covered by the college operated buses, there may be a public transport that covers the area. The below information is subject to change and is for guidance only, we strongly recommend that you check the bus and train operator’s website to ensure that you have all the information you need before travelling.

 

Public Bus Information

49 Service – Weaverham, Northwich, Rudheath

82 Service –  Chester, Tarvin, Kelsall, Sandiway, Hartford

31 Service – Crewe, Church Minshull, Winsford, Wharton, Moulton

37 Service – Sandbach, Middlewich, Winsford, Wharton, Moulton

48 Service – Frodsham, Kingsley, Crowton, Acton Bridge, Weaverham

https://www.dgbus.co.uk/

CAT 9/9A Service – Warrington, Stretton, Antrobus, Comberbach, Anderton, Wincham, Lostock Gralam

N4 Service – Barnton, Winnington, Northwich

https://www.warringtonsownbuses.co.uk/

The public transport operators offer reduced price student saver tickets. Detailed information about ticket prices and timetables can be found by clicking on the bus company logos below and via the Cheshire West and Chester and Cheshire East website links below.

Cheshire West and Chester website 

Cheshire East Website

 

Train Information

There are three train stations within the Northwich area, these are listed below. For further information about train services please visit https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/

  • Northwich Station (1.3 miles, approximately 27-minute walk)
  • Greenbank Station (1.1 miles, approximately 24-minute walk)
  • Hartford Station (2 miles, approximately 41-minute walk)

 

Further Help

If you need any further help or if the area that you live in is not mentioned above, please contact us by phone or email.

Telephone: 01606 810020 and select Transport department

Email: transport@sjd.ac.uk (please add this email address to your email contacts to avoid any important emails being marked as spam)