Win a Free Family Day Out to Colchester Zoo by Bus!

Step into summer with our exciting giveaway! First Essex Bus has teamed up with Colchester Zoo to offer ONE LUCKY FAMILY a fantastic day out at the zoo by bus.

Enter below for a chance to win a All Essex First Day Group Ticket (valid for one day's travel for 2 adults and 3 children on all First Bus services in the selected zone) plus zoo tickets for 2 adults and 3 children.

The following stop closures:-

Allaway Avenue shops Eastbound:- 18th July times 0930 to 1530
Beechwood Road Northbound:- 17th July times 0930 to 1530
Hilsea Crescent Northbound:- 17th July times 0930 to 1530
Isambard Brunel Road(Winston Churchill Avenue) Westbound:- 18th July times 0930 to 1530 

These works are out of our control and may change at short notice.

Unicorn Road will be closed OVERNIGHT ONLY between 8 pm and 6 am on the 17th,18th,19th, 22nd,& 23rd July. Services 3, x4, 7 & 8 will divert away from this area as follows:- Services 3 & 7 towards the City will divert away from Lake Road via Holbrook Road, Arundel Street & Station Street - missing out Cornmill Street stop. Services 3, 7, 8 & X4 out of the City will use the bus stop in Commercial Road South outside CEX then divert via Station Street, Arundel Street and Holbrook Road and will serve Commercial Road North, then back on normal route.

Kingsdon village is currently closed to the service 376 until 23:59 tonight. It will then be closed again from first bus on Monday 14th through to last bus on Tuesday 15th July to facilitate emergency water repair works.

Regretfully the Post Office bus stop will not be served and passengers are advised to board or alight at either the Red Post Hill bus stop for travel towards Yeovil or the Red Post Cross bus stop for travel towards Bristol near to the junction of the A372.

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For more information please contact our Customer Services Department

First Bus launches Open-Top Bus Service in Norwich

Discover the historic charm and hidden gems of Norwich with a fresh perspective as First Bus East launches its brand-new open-top bus service the City Clipper.

Windmill Hill, Glastonbury - 374, 375

Due to overhanging low trees, services 374 and 375 are unable to serve Windmill Hill in Glastonbury until further notice. 

Buses will stay on the Wells Road the same as the 376 instead.

The following bus stops are affected and won't be served:

Towards Bristol:

-Chinnock Road Spa Shop

-Selwood Road

-Leg of Mutton Road

-Rowley Road

-Wells Road

Towards Taunton or Bridgwater:

-Wells Road

-Hamlyn Road

-Monington Road

-Selwood Road

If you're heading to the York Beer Festival between 18th-21st September, enjoy 50% off your bus travel!

Download the First Bus App to plan your bus journey, buy your discounted ticket and track your bus live on a map, then hop on services 8 or 10 from the city centre to the Lawrence Street stop outside the Waggon & Horses.

Temporary Stop Closure: Solent Hotel, Rookery Avenue, Whiteley.
Routes 28, 28A, and collage route Red.

Monday 15th until Tuesday 16th between 0930 – 1530 each day.

Due to utility works, the above stop will be closed each day between the times on the dates shown above.
Passengers are advised to use the temporary stop provided by the works contractors.

Ipswich Twilight 10K Run will be taking place again this year on Friday 26th July 2024. There will be numerous road closures around the town centre from 1830hrs , until completion of the race. 

The following services will be affected during this time;