The Colne Community School & College

First Essex operates the 87 bus service which travels through Brightlingsea; a convenient route for students travelling from Colchester to and from school.

The service operates approximately every 20 minutes - Monday to Friday.

The current 87 timetable can be found here

Tickets:

We offer the following travel options to choose from:

  • Service 87 - Wivenhoe to Brightlingsea
  • Service 87 - Colchester to Brightlingsea

Annual*:

Valid 3rd September 2024 to 18th July 2025; providing travel on Service 87 between Colchester and Brightlingsea (Monday to Friday). *Please note. you will receive one ticket which will be valid for the 2024/2025 academic year.

Term:

Autumn Term: 3rd September 2024 to 20th December 2024 

Spring Term: 6th January 2025 to 4th April 2025 

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

All prices exclude staff inset days, bank holidays, half-term breaks and school holidays. 

All tickets exclude travel during school staff inset days, bank holidays, half-term breaks and school holidays. 

If a student travels without a valid bus pass they will be asked to pay the on-bus fare with cash.

Where to buy:

Select and purchase your ticket via our website.

Your ticket is now issued as a travel card (utilising smart card technology). For all your travel card FAQS, please visit: www.firstbus.co.uk/essex/smart

The ticket will be pre-loaded, on the travel card, and dispatched in the next available post (1st class delivery).

BUY TICKET

If these options do not suit your travel requirements - The Colne Community School & College is part of the Student Travel Club; Students have access to discounted zonal tickets. For further information, please visit: Student Travel Club | First Bus