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 is just 5 minutes walk from Paston College. It connects services from Norwich to Cromer, Sheringham and Runton on the coast.
Student car parking is available on site. Students can collect a free parking permit from the Advice Shop on the Lawns site.
Students must have their student IDS at all times when travelling on buses to avoid being fined.
Journey times to North Walsham
These journey times were calculated for the summer term 2025 and may be subject to change. Please check with the relevant operator for the most up to date service information.
Bus - 1 hour, 27 minutes
Car - 26 minutes
Train - 1 hour, 30 minutes
Bus - 21 minutes
Car - 11 minutes
Bus - 32 minutes
Car - 8 minutes
Bus - 12 minutes
Car - 12 minutes
Bus - 47 minutes
Car - 14 minutes
Train - 17 minutes
Bus - 18 minutes
Car - 6 minutes
Train - 5 minutes
Bus - 42 minutes
Car - 12 minutes
Bus - 14 minutes
Car - 8 minutes
Bus - 36 minutes
Car - 28 minutes
Train - 25 minutes
Bus - 24 minutes
Car - 19 minutes
Bus - 40 minutes
Car - 18 minutes
Bus - 1 hour, 17 minutes
Car - 19 minutes
Train - 15 minutes
Bus - 19 minutes
Car - 12 minutes
Train - 11 minutes
Bus - 1 hour, 21 minutes
Car - 19 minutes
Train - 29 minutes
Bus - 22 minutes
Car - 16 minutes
Bus - 22 minutes
Car - 12 minutes
Bus - 1 hour, 16 minutes
Car - 18 minutes
Train - 25 minutes
Bus - 9 minutes
Car - 6 minutes
Train - 4 minutes
Bus - 28 minutes
Car - 15 minutes
Train - 10 minutes
Student travel discounts
Check out our range of student travel offers here!
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
Students from households with earnings of £45,000 net can apply to the 16-19 bursary, and may be awarded help towards the costs of travel – see the online bursary application here.
Got a question about student travel?
If you need advice on travelling to college, you can get in touch with our Student Transport Officer by filling out the form below, calling 01603 773607 or by emailing citytravel@ccn.ac.uk