Travel Guide
Getting to Paston College is both easy and affordable. North Walsham is well served by both bus routes and train services.
North Walsham train station
North Walsham train station is just 5 minutes walk from Paston College. It connects services from Norwich to Cromer, Sheringham and Runton on the coast.
Student travel discounts
Norfolk County Council Post-16 Transport Scheme
Students can make use of the Norfolk County Council Post-16 Transport Scheme if travelling to Paston by bus.
Greater Anglia 16+ Scholar ticket
Students can access reduced rail fares through Greater Anglia’s 16+ Scholar ticket. Rail fares through may be cheaper than the Norfolk County Council subsidised rate, particularly from stations on the Norwich to Sheringham line.
16-17 saver railcard
Get 50% off train travel with a 16-17 saver railcard.
Travel from the “core” area
The core route area includes, for example, East Runton, Cromer, Aylsham, Stalham, Wroxham/Hoveton, Hemsby, Rackheath, Coltishall and Horstead. You can view a map of the core routes here.
Further information and details can be found on the County Council or college website. Travel from locations within this area is organised by Norfolk County Council and full details are available on their website. All buses stop near the College making journeys convenient and comfortable. Again please check rates linked to Greater Anglia’s Scholar deals which might be more convenient.
A full annual payment for the Post 16 Transport Scheme is £594 for 2024-2025, with options to pay in termly instalments (please see link above) to offer flexibility and spread the cost.
Travel from outside the “core” area
Travel from North Norwich, Acle, Yarmouth, Sheringham and Holt areas is currently organised through Norfolk County Council. Find out more here
Travel to Paston from Norwich and beyond is easy with Greater Anglia’s 16+ Scholar’s tickets. As an example the current price (August 2024) for a 16+ ticket from Norwich to North Walsham is £746 per year, from Salhouse £509.10 a year and Sheringham £410 per year. Scholar’s tickets are available for travel from a wider area, if you contact Greater Anglia they can advise on the cheapest option at the time.
Students from households with earnings of £40,000 net can apply to the 16-19 bursary, and may be awarded help towards the costs of travel – see the online bursary application here.
Please note all the information applies to 2024-2025 only and will be reviewed for 2025-2026 in line with NCC changes.
Student car parking
Students can collect a free parking permit from the Advice Shop on the Lawns site.
Got a question about student travel?
If you need advice on travelling to College or have a question about anything below get in touch with Natalie Dyer using the form below or on 01603 773607 or email citytravel@ccn.ac.uk.