Whether you're walking, driving, cycling or coming by bus or train, get the lowdown on when, where and how.
We can also advise on the cheapest travel options using travel cards/discount schemes or by optimising your route to College.
If you have a household income below £30,000, you may qualify for a bursary towards travel costs.
For advice contact the Financial Support team.
Think ahead. Get into the habit of checking your travel app as soon as you wake up. If there is disruption on your usual route, you may need to leave home sooner or find an alternative way to get to college on time.
There are a number of schemes available to help students with the cost of getting to College. These are available directly from our transport partners. Click the links below for more information.
A weekly season ticket is the cheapest way to travel. These can be used in conjunction with the rail cards below.
16-17 Rail Card - Save 50% on rail fares for £35 a year
16-25 Rail Card - Exclusions apply on when you can travel. Check the website
Strode's is close to Egham train station which is run by South Western Railway.
Windsor has two train stations, both of which are a short walk from the College.
Windsor & Eton Central is run by Great Western Railway. It's a branch line that takes just a few minutes from Slough station.
Windsor & Eton Riverside is run by Southwestern Trains and is on the line from London Waterloo.
Student parking is available at both Colleges. To park, you must buy a permit.
Permits are charged at £75 for a year or £30 per term and are valid during term time weekdays only.
PLEASE NOTE: While a permit allows you to park onsite, it does not guarantee you a parking space.
Parking at Strode's
Parking is on the College campus. Obey the site speed limit at all times. Disciplinary action will be taken against students speeding.
Parking at Windsor
Parking for Windsor College is in the public car park in Hawtrey Road (behind the college building). Please note that there are no reserved College parking spaces and getting a space each day is not guaranteed.
To avoid parking fines, make sure your permit is displayed and you are parked within a marked bay. The College is not responsible for fines incurred by students.
(NOTE: Evening students do not need to pay for a permit, but must still register to park)
Step 1 - Register your car/motorcyle* by completing the relevant form:
Step 2 - Buy your permit via Cashless here (Skip this step if you have a motorcycle)
Step 3 - Collect your permit from Reception
Permits must be displayed at all times when on site.
Students can buy a permit for one car only.
There is no charge if you change your car while the permit is still valid. However, students must surrender their old permit before being issued with a new one.
Replacement permits due to loss or damage will incur a £5 charge.
*Motorcycles/Mopeds
There is no fee to pay but you must register your bike using the form in step 2.
Routes to our colleges will vary depending on your start and end points.
There are a number of schemes available to help students with the cost of getting to College. These are available directly from our transport partners. Click the links below for more information.
For First Buses, use the First Bus App to buy season tickets.
£3 bus fare per journey offer is extended until 31 December 2025. Bus companies included in the scheme
Thames Valley Buses offer a Boost ticket
Reading Buses (702) offer a Boost ticket
Surrey Link Card - a half adult fare scheme for those aged 20 and under living in Surrey. Conditions apply.
Acorn Saver Card - Unlimited travel for a day or week across many bus services in North Surrey.
Green Line - Route 702
Courtney Buses - Route 2
First Bus - Route 8
Thames Buses - Route 12
Burnham to Slough Station service for onward rail travel to Windsor (Boost Ticket available)
Carousel - Route 10/10A
If you are travelling to College by pedal power, there are bike sheds. Make sure you buy and use a suitable bike lock to deter thieves. The College is not responsible for bikes that are damaged/stolen.
At Strode's these are located onsite through the main entrance.
At Windsor these are located in the public car park in Hawtrey Road (behind the College building)
