There is lots of helpful advice and tips about car sharing check on the University’s car share scheme website www.5hare.co.uk , or you can read on for some specific details about car sharing arrangements for students here.

When to use car share

If you are a regular commuter by car then the University would like you to consider sharing your journeys wherever you reasonably can. This could include

• travel to and from main campus
• making trips between campuses during the course of your study

Most of our campuses are reachable by green modes of walk, cycle, bus or train.  All students are encouraged to use green modes wherever possible.  Some campuses are less accessible, e.g. Salomons, and there are student car parking facilities at some campuses. 

For Canterbury City centre students coming from outside Canterbury and whose term-time/home address is inaccessible by sustainable modes CCCU recommend that the students use Canterbury City Council Park and Ride services, and there are discounts available for students.  As the charges at the Park and Ride apply per car, car sharing for students to the Park and Ride sites will produce big savings for the students, both in parking and vehicle running costs