Driving and parking
Free parking
There are places in Sheffield City Centre where you can park for free. They're few and far between, and you often need to arrive early to get a space, but they'll save you a few quid if you don't mind a 5-10 minute walk to the City Campus.
Free street parking can be found on Granville Road, Farm Road and Norfolk Road.
If you're studying at Collegiate Campus, there's also limited free parking on Victoria Road and the surrounding side streets.
Discounted parking
The APCOA car park on Eyre Street (The Moor) offers all-day parking at a discounted rate of £6.50. Just scan your parking chip at Owen Level 5, Charles Street, or Cantor helpdesks to get the discount.
More parking deals can be accessed via the University's website.
Carpooling
Around half of Hallam students are commuters, with some travelling as far as 50 miles on the days they study. That's a lot of petrol! We know this is on the extreme side of distance, but it's likely that someone else on your course or faculty will also be commuting from around your area. If you drive, consider carpooling with another student and splitting fuel and parking costs. There are several websites to help you do this, or simply ask around!
Buses and trams
Free electric bus
A free electric bus service around Sheffield City Centre has been introduced by the council. The Sheffield Connect shuttle network runs 7 days a week, up to every 7-8 minutes. Even better, these are the city's first zero emissions buses! Read the full article.
Discounted public transport
All students in Sheffield are entitled to discounted public transport across the city. If you're 22 or under you can access £1.50 bus and tram fares anywhere in South Yorkshire by applying for a Zoom Beyond pass. If you're over 22 your options are more limited, but you can still catch any First or Stagecoach bus in Sheffield for £1.50.
Weekly and monthly passes
If you use public transport a lot, it might be worth getting a weekly, monthly, or even termly travel pass which can give you an even bigger discount. Buying these passes on the First and Stagecoach apps often work out cheaper than buying on the bus. Some are even valid across providers and can include tram and train travel too. There's something for almost everyone - it's worth doing the maths to see if you could benefit.
Trains and coaches
Coach discounts
Students get 10% discount on Megabus via Totum, and 15% discount on National Express via Totum, Unidays, or Studentbeans.
National Express also offer a Young Persons Coachcard for anyone 16-26 or in full-time education. Buy for £15 for 1 year or £35 for 3 years and get 1/3 off all fares, £15 day returns anywhere in the UK (Tuesday-Thursday), and 15% off travel to events and festivals.
Railcards
If you travel by train a lot, it's worth investing in a Railcard which can save you up to a third off rail journeys. They last for a year and tend to cost around £30, which can be made back quickly. Even better, there are often promotional discounts on the initial cost - always check Google first! There's a railcard for almost everyone, so it's worth checking out.
Fare splitting
Travelling home to see family and friends? It might be cheaper to split your train fare! Split My Fare is an easy online tool that allows you to do this quickly and easily.
Season tickets
If you commute by train a lot, it might be cheaper to get a National Rail season ticket. You can buy these for periods of a week, month, or longer, as well as Flexi Season tickets which allow you to travel on any 8 days in a 28 day period. If you have a railcard, you won't be able to use it to buy a season ticket, but it's worth doing the maths as it could still be cheaper. There's a useful calculator on National Rail's website.
Cycling
The University provides cycling facilities for both staff and students, with over 600 storage spaces across both campuses plus shower and changing facilities.
Taxis
Safe Rides with Veezu
Any Hallam student can take advantage of our Safe Rides initiative with Veezu. Simply give them a call on 0114 239 39 39, quoting 'Sheffield Hallam University Safe Rides', and a vehicle will be sent to you. You must give a valid student ID card to the driver as temporary payment. After 3 days you can then collect your student card from our reception at the HUBS and pay for your ride there!