Please use the links below to access the relevant online application form.
Application forms are also available from the Integrated Transport Unit by calling 01495 235399/01495 235392.
Children aged 4 - 18 years (Reception to year 13)
To receive free travel to school:
- You must reside within Caerphilly County Borough Council.
- You must be registered with council tax as residing at the property from which you are applying for transport.
- Your child must attend his/her 'relevant' school. The relevant school is the catchment or nearest school.
- For children in primary education the distance between your home and the school must be more than one and a half miles – the distance being measured by the nearest available walking route.
- For all other pupils pupil's the distance between the home and the school must be more than two miles – the distance being measured by the nearest available walking route.
The council is under a duty to protect funds it administers and that you would be acting fraudulently if you give an incorrect address in order to obtain a service to which you are not entitled. In order to deal with your request we may contact other departments within the council as part of our verification process. In the event that we are unable to verify the address submitted is correct the application form will be returned to the applicant.
College students (post 16 years)
To receive free travel to and from college:
- You must reside within Caerphilly County Borough Council.
- You must be registered with council tax as residing at the property from which you are applying for transport.
- The student must be enrolled on a full time course.
- The student must be aged 16 years, 17 years or 18 years at the start of their course.
- The student must be attending their catchment establishment/college or nearest place to home offering the course or broadly comparable course, this will be determined by officers.
The council is under a duty to protect funds it administers and that you would be acting fraudulently if you give an incorrect address in order to obtain a service to which you are not entitled. In order to deal with your request we may contact other departments within the council as part of our verification process. In the event that we are unable to verify the address submitted is correct the application form will be returned to the applicant.
Travel Behaviour Code
In January 2009 the Welsh Assembly Government issued a Travel Behaviour Code. The code is compulsory for all learners up to the age of 19 years (or over 19 years if they started their course before reaching 19).
The code applies to all modes of travel to and from education institutions. This will include contract buses, public buses, public trains, walking, taxis, scooters and motorbikes, cycling and journeys in the learners own or other cars. Learners must comply with the code whilst travelling to and from their place of learning.
The code sets out standards of behaviour expected of a learner when travelling to and from their place of learning. Parents should ensure the learner has understood the code and must encourage good behaviour. Parents must ensure their children comply with the code.
In the event that a learner does not comply with the Travel Behaviour Code the Local Authority can for a period withdraw an individual's entitlement to free transport.
Alternatively the place of learning can take action against them under the school's behaviour policy. In the event transport is withdrawn from the learner, it is the responsibility of the learner's parents to arrange transport to and from their place of learning.
Download the Travel Behaviour Code (PDF 194 KB)
Lost or stolen bus passes
In the event that a bus pass is lost or stolen or destroyed, a duplicate will only be issued on receipt of a small charge.
£5.00 bus pass issued by the Integrated Transport
£10.00 season ticket issued by a Public Transport provider
To arrange a duplicate bus pass / season ticket you should contact the Integrated Transport Unit on 01495 235399 for further information.
Make a complaint or report a problem
Should you wish to report a problem or make a complaint please email educationtransport@caerphilly.gov.uk. Please supply as much information as possible relating to the complaint or query.
Alternatively you can contact the Integrated transport department on 01495 235399/01495 235392.