Living in student accommodation York, UK can be somewhat expensive for students, thus it is preferable to cut expenditures whenever feasible. The majority of us consider different strategies to reduce expenses and love finding occasional great bargains! If there’s one expense we try to keep out of the budget, it’s travel costs. Since travel in York is expensive, taking public transit is the greatest choice for getting around the city. Travel is one of the easiest ways to save money in the city.
Trams
South Yorkshire is the first region in the nation to offer award-winning, ground-breaking Tram Trains, which will offer a direct service from Sheffield’s city centre to Rotherham Central and Parkgate. Trams connect the city in a great way and thus moving around in trams can be really convenient.
A new piece of track connecting the tram line to the rail line is used by up to three services per hour as they travel from Sheffield Cathedral to Meadowhall South / Tinsley. It then continues via Rotherham Central station to the national rail network, where it arrives at Rotherham Parkgate.
Within Parkgate Retail Park, 95 parking spaces are set aside just for Tram Train users, and parking is free here. A variety of tickets that allow usage of the Supertram system, Tram Train, and buses are offered in both the Sheffield and Rotherham price zones.
Walking
You might like to tour your campus and the city on foot to save time instead of waiting for the bus. An intercampus travel map from the university shows the routes and travel times between important campus locations. You may get your daily steps in and enhance both your physical and mental well-being by taking a 20-minute stroll between campus East and West or a 30-minute drive into town. Walking is one of the best options. It might take some time but you will be exercising regularly.
If you do decide to take a stroll, no matter what time of day you travel, students need to feel as secure as possible. To share your location with others and to access campus security staff around the clock, download the SafeZone App. Make sure to let people know where you’re going. There is more comprehensive personal safety guidance on the University website.
Car Rentals and Carpooling
You can rent a car from any of the main car rental companies if you want to travel outside of York or explore the picturesque countryside nearby. The rental car will pick you up from your Student Accommodation York and drop you off at your location.
A program called carsharing provides vehicles for rent by the hour or the day for doing errands, attending meetings, or just for fun. It is meant to take the place of owning a personal automobile and make renting one occasionally more reasonable.
Zipcar, which offers service to students, staff, and teachers on campus, has teamed with York University.
Taxi and Ride-Sharing
In York, there are numerous black cab and taxi businesses. The most well-liked ones comprise Fleetways Taxis, Streamline Taxis, and York Cars Taxis.
There are six taxi ranks scattered across the city, mostly at train terminals and in close proximity to tourist hotspots. If you’d like to use a taxi service, Streamline gives York University students special pricing. The transport provider Steamline, gives students a 10% discount on tickets and will pick you up even if you are unable to pay. Just present your Unicard and make your payment the next day in their office.
Student Discount Programs
There are several student bus and tram tickets and passes available if you are at least 18 years old and a college or university student. Make sure you are aware of these once you move to York. Here are some 0f the student discounts on travel that you can avail of in student accommodation York.
- Student tickets
- Helping you travel around
- Zoom Beyond 18-21 Travel Pass
- TravelMaster 18-22 Discount Card
Electric Scooters
Though you might have thought of riding, did you realize that you could also scooter about the city? Using a Tier Scooter or an e-bike is a terrific alternative to walking if you want to get between campuses or into town without having to wait for the bus or commit to buying a bike! You must download the TIER app to your phone and enter your driver’s license number before you may use one of the TIER electric scooters or bikes.
The cost to unlock a scooter or bike and the subsequent use fee of 22p per minute totals £1 for each use. But if you ride frequently (say, three times), you’ll get benefits like 10 minutes for free and savings on your next ride. This is a cost-effective choice for getting from the city to the school because the rewards you earn improve the more you ride. You must park your scooter or bike in a designated area as shown on the app in order to complete your journey.
Campus shuttles
Students are transported between the main campus and the west campus by the campus shuttle. The time needed to complete a route depends on several factors. These including traffic, the number of kids being delivered, fueling, and driver breaks. If you are traveling to a different campus, taking the shuttle will be ideal.
Ferries or Water Taxis
P&O Ferries runs daily overnight crossings from Zeebrugge and Rotterdam to Hull with a coach connection to York by ferries or water taxis. Traveling by ferry is a great option if you are planning to go to the nearby cities. It will also help you save money while you stay in student accommodation York.
Bicycle
Many students at York utilize bicycles. There are many bike lanes and cycle routes, and there are no hills! Additionally, there is a riverfront route that runs for about 20 minutes from the university to York railway station and is safe for cyclists to use to enter the city. On campus or at any of the city’s many bike shops, you can purchase a used bicycle. There are several locations to lock up, and our campus’ Bike Doctor gives complimentary bike safety checks once a month.
