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Travel to College

Discover how to get to EKC Ashford College and the support available to travel to College.

Our College is situated in the heart of Ashford and is well connected to surrounding towns and villages across East Kent. It has great cycling, bus and train routes.

Student tapping her phone to pay for a train ticket at a machine.

Sustainable ways to travel to College

a group of students walking along a path, the sun is shing.

Walking

If you live close to campus, walking to College is a great way to clear your mind, relax, and boost your step count. Walking in a group also adds an extra layer of safety and gives you the chance to be more social.

Student outside the train station with a bicycle.

Cycling

You can securely park your bike at the cycle racks available on our EKC Ashford College campus. With easy access by road, cycling to College is a convenient option.

Car Share

Carpooling is a great way to reduce traffic, save parking spaces, and lower your carbon footprint. It’s also an excellent way for students and staff to save money, be more social, and cut down on morning stress.

Student looking at the camera whilst scanning their ticket to get through the barrier at the train station.

Public Transport

Just a five-minute walk from Ashford town centre, getting the bus to College is a convenient option. Our College is also only five-minutes on foot from Ashford International Station.

Taking Public Transport to College

Find out how you can get to EKC Ashford College using Public Transport.

Financial Support for Travel

At EKC Ashford College, we offer financial support to students who need it.

If you’re eligible, you may receive funding for travel to college via public transport.

Please note: To qualify for travel funding, you must live more than two miles from the College.

Travelling by Car

We are situated in Ashford town centre approximately 1 mile from M20 Junction 9.

To navigate to the College, our address for your sat nav is:

Elwick Road
Ashford,
Kent
TN23 1NN

Please note that there is no parking onsite but there are car parks in the town centre.

Outside shot of Ashford College

We’re part of six community-based colleges

Our mission is to empower our communities to develop their economic and social prosperity in a rapidly changing world.