Student Bus Travel

Updates
SERVICE CHANGES 01/09/2024 - Check before you travel: Service Changes from Sunday 1st September 2024 - All Essex | First Bus
SERVICE CHANGES 28/07/2024 - Check before you travel: Service Changes from Sunday 28th July 2024 - All Essex | First Bus
TAP&CAP - Available in Basildon, Chelmsford, Colchester and Southend-on-Sea - Click here to find out more: Tap&Cap | First Bus
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We operate routes that are convenient for students travelling to and from school. For these routes - we offer a selection of route-specified tickets that suit the academic calendar.

Select a route to find out more:

3 service - Chelmsford to Southend-on-Sea

13/13A/13B service - Chelmsford to Wickford

87 service to The Colne Community School & College

320 service (part of the X20 Airlink) to Honywood School

620 service - Abridge to Anglo European School

621 service - Roxwell to Anglo European School

694 service to East Bergholt High School

We work closely with educational establishments and travel partners to provide an easy-to-use and cost effective ticket range for students travelling to, and from school/college/university.

Select a college to visit their website:

Chelmsford College

Colchester Institute

Colchester Sixth Form College

Select a college to find out more:

South Essex College

USP College

Select a university to find out more:

Anglia Ruskin University

University of Essex

If your educational establishment is not listed above - they are likely registered as a travel partner via The Student Travel Club or The Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex:

The Student Travel Club is a student benefits scheme, offering discounted bus travel to students of schools, colleges and universities who are First Bus travel partners in Essex.

Click here to visit the Student Travel Club

The Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex (CSSE) administers termly tickets, on behalf of First Bus Essex. CSSE Members: King Edward VI Grammar School, Colchester County High School, Colchester Royal Grammar School, Southend High School (Girls/Boys), Westcliff High School (Girls/Boys), St. Bernards High School, St. Thomas More High School and Shoeburyness High School.

Click here to visit the CSSE website

Local Authorities:

Are you eligible for financial assistance for Home to School travel? To find out more - Select your local authority to visit their website:

Essex County Council

Southend-on-Sea City Council

Thurrock Council