School, College & University travel
News (updated 30/11/2023)
- Travel for the SPRING TERM (academic year 23/24) is now available to purchase> Buy tickets online | First Bus
- Government £2 single bus fare cap - Click here> £2 fare cap
- TRAVEL CARD - We are now using smart technology: Click here> SMART | First Bus
- Remember, you can Tap&Cap in Basildon, Chelmsford, Colchester and now Southend-on-Sea> Tap&Cap | First Bus
Arrange travel to and from school/college/university
This page details the following information:
- Transport for Education
- Essex County Council (ECC) contracted routes
- Student Travel Club (STC)
- The Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex (CSSE)
- Local Authorities: Essex County Council, Southend-on-Sea city Council and Thurrock Council.
Transport for Education
We operate a number of routes that are convenient to provide transport to and from school. We therefore have a range of tailored tickets that suit the academic calendar.
Select the school/college/university to find out more:
Schools
Colleges
Universities
Essex County Council (ECC) contracted routes
Discounted term/annual tickets are available to buy for the following Essex County Council (ECC) contracted routes:
Student Travel Club (STC)
The Student Travel Club offers discounted web-to-mobile tickets for students attending registered educational establishments. To find out if your school/college/university is a registered travel partner, please visit the STC information page to find out more:
The Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex (CSSE)
The CSSE office administers term-time tickets for students attending the following schools:
- Chelmsford County High School - for Girls (travel member)
- Colchester County High School - for Girls
- Colchester Royal - Grammar School
- King Edward VI - Grammar School
- Shoeburyness - High School
- Southend High School - for Girls
- Southend High School - for Boys
- St. Bernards High School - for Girls
- St. Thomas More - High School
- Westcliff High School - for Girls
- Westcliff High School - for Boys
Visit the CSSE website to find out more:
Local Authorities
Are you eligible for financial assistance for Home to School travel?
Visit your local authority's website to find out more: