620 to Anglo European School

First Essex operates the 620 bus service (Abridge to Ingatestone) transporting students to, and from, Anglo European School (AES). 

The service operates, Monday to Friday, in-line with the AES school calendar year (and school opening and closure times).

The service offers transport from areas that do not otherwise have convenient/direct public transport to Ingatestone. 

620 timetable

Abridge to Ingatestone Ingatestone to Abridge
Abridge, Roding Hall 07:00 Ingatestone, Market Place 15:45
Theydon Bois Green 07:10 Wyatts Green, Plovers Mead 15:58
Loughton Wake Arms 07:20 Ongar, Two Brewers 16:10
Epping, Railway Station 07:30 Ongar Four Wantz 16:14
Epping, Church 07:32 Ongar, Aukingford Gardens 16:15
Epping, Maltings Lane 07:35 North Weald, The Kings Head 16:25
Epping, St Margaret's Hospital 07:36 North Weald, Hurricane Way 16:26
North Weald, Hurricane Way 07:42 Epping, St Margaret's Hospital 16:32
North Weald, The Kings Head 07:43 Epping, Maltings Lane 16:33
Ongar, Aukingford Gardens 07:52 Epping, Church 16:36
Ongar Four Wantz  07:53 Epping, Railway Station 16:38
Ongar, Two Brewers 07:57 Loughton Wake Arms 16:47
Wyatts Green, Plovers Mead 08:12 Theydon Bois Green 16:53
Ingatestone, Seymour Field 08:32 Abridge, Roding Hall 17:00

Ticket options:

We offer the following travel option:

  • Service 620 - Abridge-Epping-North Weald-Ongar to Ingatestone

Annual

Valid 4th September 2024 to 18th July 2025; providing unlimited travel on service 620 to Anglo European School. 

Term

Autumn Term: 4th September 2024 to 20th December 2024 

Spring Term: 7th January 2025 to 4th April 2025 

Summer Term: 22nd April 2025 to 18th July 2025. 

Monthly Direct Debit

Sign up to a monthly subscription (Direct Debit) ticket for the Anglo European School Service 620 (Abridge to Ingatestone - Monday to Fridays). 

Ticket commences: Wednesday 4th September 2024

Please note:

  • 620 ticket(s) permits travel on the 620 service between Abridge and Anglo European School. The ticket is also valid for use on all First Essex services (excluding our Airlink services).
  • Non-620 tickets will not be accepted on this service.
  • Each ticket permits travel, at all times, between the validity dates (bank holidays, half-term breaks and school holidays).
  • All prices have been calculated using the school academic calendar (number of days) and exclude staff inset days, bank holidays, half-term breaks and school holidays.

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Service FAQs

What are the benefits of the AES tickets?

All AES tickets permit travel on the 620 service and All Essex travel zone*. The tickets are valid for travel at the weekend at no additional charge. Other services that may prove useful are our 351 service between Chelmsford – Brentwood via Ingatestone and the 32/46 services between Chelmsford – Ongar. *Except our airport services X10 & X30 services.

Is there financial assistance for low income families?

Parents or guardians can apply to Essex County Council for subsidised travel to the nearest available school for their home address, if they live within the qualifying distance from that school. The full education transport policy sets out the criteria for a child to qualify for school transport. Should you have any further queries please contact the Passenger Transport Team, at Essex County Council: T: 03456 032 200 E: passenger.transport@essex.gov.uk

Which ticket is suitable for an exchange student?

Due to multiple activities – exchange students normally require intermittent travel. Therefore, purchasing single or return tickets on-bus is a suitable option. On-bus payments can be made with cash/contactless/apple pay. Please be advised that on-bus fares do not have the AES student discount applied.

Do the bus timetables accommodate early/late school closures?

Yes, the morning and afternoon journeys may depart later or earlier to accommodate changes in school start or finishing times. Please contact Anglo European School directly for confirmation of year group start times.

Anglo European School (AES) 620 Service - subscription ticket FAQs:

I don’t have the mTickets App, can I still sign up to AES Service subscription?

Tickets are only valid when accessed via our mTickets app so you will need to set up an mTickets account (there are no paper alternatives available for the subscription product). The mTickets App can be downloaded to your phone from the Apple App Store and Google Play. Please see our mTickets FAQs to find out about the many benefits of using our mTickets app and see how it works.

How do I pay for my AES Service subscription?

Your first payment for your AES Service subscription ticket is taken by Debit / Credit card - so we can send you your ticket for the next day. This provides us enough time to process your application but does not guarantee acceptance to the AES School Services subscription scheme (should the set-up of your Direct Debit subsequently fail).

Is there a minimum subscription period?

There is no minimum subscription period, however to end your AES Service subscription you will need to give us at least 10 working days’ notice before your ticket renewal date, to allow us to so stop your Direct Debit payments. If you do not provide us with enough notice you may be charged for the issuing of the subsequent month’s ticket.

When will my Direct Debit payment be debited from my bank account?

After the initial card payment, your monthly Direct Debit payment is taken two working days before the ticket renewal date (renewal dates are the 4th of each calendar month). Please note that weekends and bank holidays are not counted as working days.

How do I cancel my subscription?

If you wish to cancel your AES Route 620 subscription agreement please contact our Customer Service team: Contact us | First Bus

You must give us at least ten working days’ notice of your intention to cancel your subscription agreement or you may be charged for the issuing of the subsequent month’s ticket.

Please note: we can only provide refunds for un-activated tickets; any activated tickets are non-refundable. However, refund requests for annual and long-term student tickets may be reviewed on a case by case basis by a member of the Customer Support Team.