Cheap and efficient transport is a good option for university students, though picking which one is right for you can be hard, especially those who live far off-campus.

Whether you’re from Campbelltown, the Shire, South Coast, relax as there are several alternatives to driving available that take the burn in your wallet and the environment out of the daily commute to UOW.

For students from the Shire or Sydney region, students should travel on the train. South Coast students are best to catch either the bus or take the train. For Campbelltown students, their best choice would be the bus. Likewise for students from Picton or the Southern Highlands. Buy a MyBus, MyTrain or MyMulti ticket to save on fares: http://www.131500.com.au/tickets/fares/all-fares#mybus

UOW bus stop

Carpooling is another alternative and is highly encouraged by UOW. Students can use the UOW-sponsored www.carpoolworld.com/uow service to find other students and join carpooling groups, or join with friends to take advantage of UOW’s free carpool parking spaces.

Angelique Lu, second year law/journalism student from Campbelltown, regularly travels on the bus to UOW and says its “an absolute no brainer.”

“I tend to advocate public transport, as well as trying to reduce my carbon footprint at the same time,” she said.

“You’re looking at least $15 for petrol, $8 parking compared, for example, to a $17 bus ticket for 10 trips.”

With views like this, why not commute? 887 Campbelltown, going down Bulli Pass

If you feel the need to drive, UOW has eight parking bays and a maximum $8 for six+ hours. Driving to UOW is discouraged, however, as parking spaces are limited, with only 3000 spaces offered for as much as 20 000 students and staff. To check availability of parking before you arrive at UOW visit http://www.uow.edu.au/cgi-bin/parking/free-spaces

Getting to UOW home page: http://www.uow.edu.au/transport/index.html

UOW has a great online trip advisor which details each suburb’s available transport options: http://www.uow.edu.au/transport/suburban/UOW094864.html