Getting to Comberton Sixth Form
There are a range of options for getting to Comberton Sixth Form.
To support students travelling from a wide area, Comberton Sixth Form operates several dedicated bus routes:
St Neots Area Little Paxton 鈫� St Neots (Market Square & Cambridge St/Longsands Rd) 鈫� Eynesbury 鈫� Abbotsley 鈫� Great Gransden (if required) 鈫� Little Gransden 鈫� Longstowe
Gransden Area Waresley 鈫� Great Gransden 鈫� Caldecote (various stops)
Melbourn Area Melbourn 鈫� Meldreth 鈫� Shepreth 鈫� Foxton 鈫� Hauxton 鈫� Harston 鈫� Haslingfield 鈫� Barrington 鈫� Orwell 鈫� Little & Great Eversden 鈫� Kingston
Swavesey Area Longstanton 鈫� Elsworth 鈫� Northstowe 鈫� Willingham 鈫� Over 鈫� Swavesey 鈫� Fen Drayton 鈫� Fenstanton 鈫� Papworth 鈫� Hilton 鈫� Hardwick
Royston & Potton Areas Royston 鈫� Bassingbourn 鈫� Litlington 鈫� The Mordens 鈫� Wrestlingworth 鈫� Potton 鈫� Gamlingay 鈫� Croydon 鈫� Arrington
Timetables for these routes, along with council鈥憆un services, are available in the panel on this page and will be updated once confirmed by the council.
For students travelling from Madingley, Grantchester or Coton, applications for a spare council seat should be made directly via the council website.
If your bus does not arrive:
- Arrive at your stop five minutes early.
- Wait 30 minutes before returning home.
- After 15 minutes, contact the bus company (for Comberton鈥憆un services) or the council (0345 045 5208) if using a council spare seat.
For any bus鈥憆elated queries, contact our Student Transport Manager, Danyah Aboujieb, at [email protected].
Comberton is served by the Whippet 18 public bus route between Cambridge (Drummer Street) and St Neots via Cambourne. Timetables are available on this page or via Whippet鈥檚 website.
From Summer 2024, the Tiger Card offers 拢1 fares for under鈥�25s on any public bus in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. Information and applications are available via the Combined Authority.
Students cycling to Sixth Form should secure their bikes in one of the designated cycle sheds located:
- near the Technology department
- by the squash courts
- at either end of the Comberton Sports & Arts building
The school cannot accept responsibility for bicycles or equipment.
Bikes must be roadworthy, with working brakes and properly inflated tyres. We strongly recommend wearing a helmet and using lights, especially in winter.
Cycling is only permitted on site when travelling to and from the cycle sheds or during PE lessons with staff permission.
Parents/carers should drop off and collect students from the car park in front of the Comberton Sports & Arts building. A morning drop鈥憃ff lane operates until 08:30, with collection after 3pm.
Sixth Form students who drive may park in the designated Sixth Form car park at the rear of the school. Before driving on site, students must provide:
- MOT details
- insurance
- driving licence
- 拢5 permit fee (via ParentPay or cash to the admin office)
Students must follow all permit conditions while driving on site. Permit applications can be made using the form linked on this page.
Students travelling by moped or motorbike must apply for a permit using the same form as car drivers.
A designated parking bay is located at the front of the Sixth Form. Correct safety clothing and equipment must be worn at all times.
Lockers large enough to store helmets are available on a first鈥慶ome, first鈥憇erved basis.
Financial Support for the Cost of Transport
Most students are responsible for organising and paying for their transport and only students from low income families will qualify for subsidised travel.
Subsidised Transport Through Cambridgeshire County Council
Financial support is available for Post-16 students living in low-income households if either the student or a member of their household are in receipt of one of the following qualifying benefits:
Eligibility:
- Income Support
- Income Based Job Seekers Allowance
- Income Related Employment and Support Allowance
- Support under Part VI of the Immigration & Asylum Act 1999
- Guarantee element of State Pension Credit
- NHS Tax Exemption certificate
- Universal Credit with a household monthly net income of no more than 拢935
They must also:
- Live in Cambridgeshire and attend their nearest appropriate post-16 centre
- Be enrolled on a full time course
- Be over 16 but under 19 on 31 August 2025
- Live more than 3 miles from the nearest appropriate post-16 centre, but also be able to complete the journey within 90 minutes
More information can be found on the Cambridgeshire County Council website here: .
16-19 Bursary
The 16-19 Bursary Fund can also be used to help pay for transport costs. This is administered by Comberton Sixth Form and more information on eligibility and application can be found by clicking聽.