Travel
There are lots of ways to get into College – here are just a few.
Direct Yeovil College Buses YC1, YC2, YC3, YC4, YC5 & YC6
Recognising the travel challenges in South Somerset and understanding that some students find it extremely difficult to reach post-16 education, we are committed to addressing this issue and in doing so providing our students and future students with the education that they deserve.
Our fleet of direct buses to and from Yeovil College are proving extremely popular, and we aren’t stopping there. There are many plans to expand our current network, ensuing students from far and wide can access Somerset’s top performing College.*
Yeovil College operates the YC1, YC2, YC4 and YC5 services through South West Coaches and the YC3 as an independent service. Please see below for all the timetables and routes:
Timetables
Outgoing – Shaftesbury or Gillingham to Yeovil College (YC1)
| Gillingham, Railway Station | 07:32 |
| Gillingham, Park Farm N/bound | 07:37 |
| Shaftesbury Town Hall | 07:52 |
| East Stour, Church Layby | 08:04 |
| Henstridge, Virgina Ash | 08:14 |
| Milborne Port, Queens Head | 08:19 |
| Sherborne, Coldharbour | 08:27 |
| Yeovil College, Mudford Road | 08:45 |
Return – Yeovil College to Shaftesbury or Gillingham (YC1)
| Yeovil College, Mudford Road | 17:00 |
| Sherborne, Coldharbour | 17:18 |
| Milborne Port, Queens Head | 17:26 |
| Henstridge, Virgina Ash | 17:31 |
| East Stour, Church Layby | 17:40 |
| Shaftesbury Town Hall | 17:53 |
| Gillingham, Park Farm N/bound | 18:08 |
| Gillingham, Railway Station | 18:13 |
Outgoing – Wincanton or Castle Cary to Yeovil College (YC2)
| Wincanton, opp. King Arthurs School | 08:00 |
| Ansford, Churchfields opp. Bowls Club | 08:15 |
| Castle Cary, The Horsepond | 08:20 |
| Queen Camel | 08:33 |
| Marston Magna, Bus Shelter | 08:37 |
| Yeovil College, Ilchester Road Bus Stop S/Bound | 08:50 |
Return – Yeovil College to Wincanton or Castle Cary (YC2)
| Yeovil College, Ilchester Road Bus Stop S/Bound | 17:05 |
| Marston Magna, Bus Shelter | 17:15 |
| Queen Camel | 17:18 |
| Castle Cary, The Horsepond | 17:35 |
| Ansford, Churchfields opp. Bowls Club | 17:40 |
| Wincanton, opp. King Arthurs School | 17:55 |
Outgoing – Bridport & Beaminster to Yeovil College (YC3)
| Bridport, Post Office | 07:30 |
| Beaminster, Red Lion | 07:45 |
| Beaminster, Londis, Clay Lane | 07:48 |
| Broadwindsor, White Lion | 07:54 |
| Yeovil College, Ilchester Road | 08:25 |
Return – Yeovil College to Bridport & Beaminster (YC3)
| Yeovil College, Ilchester Road | 17:00 |
| Broadwindsor, White Lion | 17:31 |
| Beaminster, Londis, Clay Lane | 17:37 |
| Beaminster, Red Lion | 17:40 |
| Bridport, Post Office | 17:55 |
Outgoing – Langport to Yeovil College (YC4)
| Langport Town Hall | 08:00 |
| Huish Episcopi, Kellaways Bus Stop | 08:07 |
| Somerton, Behind Berry | 08:20 |
| The Ilchester Arms Hotel and Restaurant, Ilchester | 08:35 |
| Yeovil College, Ilchester Road | 8:50 |
Return – Yeovil College to Langport (YC4)
| Yeovil College, Ilchester Road | 16:55 |
| The Ilchester Arms Hotel and Restaurant, Ilchester | 17:10 |
| Somerton, Behind Berry | 17:30 |
| Huish Episcopi, Kellaways Bus Stop | 17:40 |
| Langport Town Hall | 17:45 |
Outgoing – Chard to Yeovil College (YC5)
| The Square, Ilminster | 07:45 |
| Boden Street, Chard | 08:05 |
| The King’s Arms, Crewkerne | 08:25 |
| West Coker (Opposite the Post Office) | 08:35 |
| Yeovil College, Mudford Road | 08:50 |
Return – Yeovil College to Chard (YC5)
| Yeovil College, Mudford Road | 16:55 |
| West Coker (Opposite the Post Office) | 17:10 |
| The King’s Arms, Crewkerne | 17:20 |
| Boden Street, Chard | 17:40 |
| The Square, Ilminster | 18:00 |
Dorchester to Yeovil College (YC6)
Details of this route are yet to be confirmed. Please email iZone@yeovil.ac.uk or call us on 01935 423921 to register your interest for the YC6 bus route.
Potential stops:
| Dorchester Trinity Street | Times TBC |
| Charminster | Times TBC |
| Charlton Down | Times TBC |
| Cerne Abbas | Times TBC |
| Mintern Magna | Times TBC |
| Yetminster | Times TBC |
| Bradford Abbas | Times TBC |
| Stoford | Times TBC |
| Yeovil College | Times TBC |
To apply for a space on any of the direct Yeovil College buses, please see the application forms below. Call our iZone team on 01935 423921 or email us at iZone@yeovil.ac.uk for any enquiries.
Please click here to take a look at our code of conduct, which sets out expectations whilst travelling on a Yeovil College bus or any other transport service provider.
Still not sure? Contact our iZone Team on 01935 423921, email iZone@yeovil.ac.uk or contact YC buses directly on YC.Buses@yeovil.ac.uk
Here is a list of the current morning and evening routes to and from Yeovil College on which you can use your County ticket.
Please visit Traveline for all updated bus journeys and their timetables.
Blandford – Yeovil 368 – Please Note that this is now split between two buses ( the X10 at Sturminster Newton) for some students on their way home. Please check the timetables for the latest information.
Bower Hinton – Yeovil 52
Chard – Yeovil 96A
Dorchester – Yeovil x11
Ilminster – Yeovil 16
Shaftesbury – Yeovil 658/659
Shepton Mallet – Yeovil 1/1B
Sherborne – Yeovil 74
South Petherton – Yeovil 81
Taunton – Yeovil 54
Wells – Yeovil 377
Wincanton – Yeovil 58/58A
Your County ticket is valid on all public service routes operated by:
Bakers Coaches, Berry’s Coaches (not including Berry’s Superfast), Damory Coaches, First Hants & Dorset, First Somerset & Avon, Frome Minibuses, Hatch Green Coaches, Libra Travel, Quantock Motor Services (except service 39 & 300), Ridlers Coaches Ltd, Smiths Coaches, Stagecoach Southwest, Taylors Coach Travel.
Further Information
Our local bus partners may change their timetables. For the most up-to-date information on routes and ticket prices, please follow one of the following links:
https://www.somerset.gov.uk/roads-and-transport/county-ticket/