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Students attending Anglia Ruskin University (Chelmsford campus) can purchase discounted tickets for travel on First Essex buses via the First Bus app (as an mTicket).

How much do tickets cost?

Ticket Travel Zone Prices from 1st September 2024
10-Trip Chelmsford Inner £20.00
Week Chelmsford Inner £22.30
4-Week Chelmsford Inner £78.30
10-Trip All Essex £20.00
Week All Essex £41.00
4-Week All Essex £125.20
10-Trip All Essex + X10 X30 £20.00
Week All Essex + X10 X30 £49.00
4-Week All Essex + X10 X30 £170.00

Where can I travel?

Chelmsford: Travel on all First Bus services within the Chelmsford urban area. This includes Chelmsford town centre, Writtle, Galleywood, Chignall, Melbourne, Broomfield Hospital, Beaulieu Park, Springfield, Chelmer Village, Great Baddow and Boreham.

All Essex: Travel on all First Bus services across Essex. Ticket excludes travel on airport services X10/X30 and school services 525/570/620/621.

All Essex + X10 X30: Travel on all First Bus services across Essex. Ticket includes travel on airport services X10/X30.

How do I buy a ticket?

It's easy!

Simply download the First Bus App and you’ll be able to buy tickets on your phone at any time of day. You can buy tickets securely through the app with your bank card, Apple Pay or Google Pay, and speed up future purchases with the handy ‘Buy Again’ option.

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