Did you know?

Students attending USP College can purchase discounted bus travel for First Essex buses.

Tickets can be purchased via the First Bus App (as an mTicket) and get students to and from campuses:

  • Seevic Campus - located in Benfleet
  • Palmer's Campus - based in Grays

How much do tickets cost?

Ticket Travel Zone Prices from 1st September 2024
Week London Road £15.00
4-Week London Road £50.00
Week Southend Metro £17.50
4-Week Southend Metro £56.00
Week Basildon Outer £23.00
4-Week Basildon Outer £74.50
Week Thurrock £18.00
4-Week Thurrock £60.00

Where can I travel?

London Road: Valid for travel on Services 21, 27 and 28, on London Road, between Thundersley (Kenneth Road) and Southend-on-Sea only.

Southend Metro: Travel in and around Southend-on-Sea and further → to Castle Point, Rayleigh and Rochford. This ticket is also valid for travel on Service 22 and Service 28 through Pitsea and Basildon.

Basildon Outer: Travel in and around Basildon and further → to Brentwood, Orsett, Grays, Canvey Island, Wickford, Billericay, Stanford-le-Hope, Southend-on-Sea, Castle Point and Rayleigh. 

Thurrock: Travel in and around Thurrock and further → to Orsett, Stifford Clays, Chadwell St Mary, Tilbury, Little Thurrock, Grays, South Stifford, Lakeside, Purfleet-on-Thames, Aveley, Ockendon, Belhus, Chafford Hundred and also through to Bluewater on Service X80.

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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