Where to buy
You can buy tickets for travel on all First Eastern Counties buses in a variety of simple, convenient ways.
You'll find prices for all tickets for a day or longer on our Online Fare Finder >>
1) On the FREE First Bus App
Buying an mTicket on the First Bus App is the most convenient way to buy tickets, and can even save you money too. Tickets are available for purchase 24 hours a day, 7 days a week so you can buy before you travel, and just validate the ticket when you board the bus.
The First Bus App also has our widest range of tickets, from days or groups to weekly, monthly and multi-journey tickets, simply scan your mobile ticket when you hop on board, and you’re ready to go.
A number of our Young Person tickets can also be 'gifted' on the First Bus App, meaning that a parent or carer can buy a ticket on their smartphone and transfer it to their young-person's device quickly and simply.
Find out more about buying tickets on the First Bus App and get started here >>
2) With contactless on board the bus
All of our buses accept contactless payments using your card or contactless-enabled device for the full range of tickets that you can buy on board, up to a maximum of £45 per purchase.
You can buy all of the following tickets (for both Adults Young People aged 5-19) on-board the bus: Single Journey Tickets, Day Tickets, High5 Group Day Tickets and Weekly Tickets
Find out more about contactless payments here >>
3) With cash on board the bus
Our drivers carry change, but having the exact fare ready when boarding is best and helps to keep your bus on time.
4) Online
Some of our longer term tickets (including our Student Saver range) can be bought on our website and sent either to your smartphone (on the First Bus App) or to your home address by post.
We also offer our First Unlimited monthly subscription ticket online which can be purchased by direct debit and sent straight to your smartphone.
Click here to buy your ticket through our online fare finder >>
5) At our Norwich & Ipswich Travel Shops
You can buy tickets for a day or longer at our travel shops in Norwich and Ipswich, paying with your bank card, with contactless or with cash. You can also find out about our full range of services and products.
Our opening times are:
Norwich Travel Shop - on Castle Meadow
Monday to Friday 0930 to 1330 & 1430 to 1630
Closed Saturday & Sunday
Ipswich Travel Shop - in the Old Cattle Market bus station
Monday to Friday 0830 to 1400 & 1450 to 1700
Closed Saturday & Sunday