Essex Sunday Saver
Sunday Saver - unlimited Sunday bus travel for just £5.20
The Sunday Saver ticket is an all-day ticket valid for any Sunday/bank holiday bus journey* or combination of journeys within the administrative boundary of Essex.
Ticket Type |
New Price from 30th October 2023 |
Single adult |
£5.20 |
Single child |
£2.70 |
Family |
£13.00 |
Essex Day Saver |
£11.00 |
(Family tickets can be used by 2 adults and 2 children or 1 adult and 3 children.)
*Essex Sunday Saver is valid for travel on all Essex County Council contracted services and most commercial services in Essex. The ticket can only be purchased within the county of Essex on all Sunday/Bank Holiday bus services operated under contract to Essex County Council, and most commercial services. Whilst the ticket cannot be purchased on buses outside of Essex (i.e. Thurrock, Southend, Hertfordshire, Suffolk and London), they can be used for journeys from these areas into Essex. For travel wholly within Essex where the fare is equal to or greater than a Sunday Saver then a Sunday Saver Ticket MUST be issued.
They are not valid on the following services:
- X10 - Basildon to Stansted Airport (operated by First Essex)
- X20 - Between Braintree and Stansted Airport only (operated by First Essex)
- X30 - Southend to Stansted Airport (operated by First Essex)
For more information on ECC issued tickets click here
Travel Alerts
Service S6 | High Road, Layer-de-La-Haye, Colchester | Road closure
High Road, Layer-de-La-Haye, Colchester is closed for roadworks from Thursday 25th April to Monday 13th May 2024 (between 20:00 and 05:00 hours).
Due to the location of the road closure the S6 service will not operate, last journey of the day, to Layer-de-La-Haye. Instead, the S6 service will terminate at Hazell Avenue, Shrub End bus stop. The service will be paused and resume at the next scheduled departure time towards Colchester City Centre.
The following bus stops will not be served (in both directions):
- Centurion Way
- Kingsford Cross Roads
- Greenways
- Playing Fields
- Kingsford Farm
- The Folly
- Old Forge Road
- The Fox
We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.
Services C5-C6-31-336 | Baddow Road, Chelmsford | Emergency roadworks
A section of Baddow Road, Chelmsford is closed for emergency roadworks from Monday 15th April 2024. The roadworks are scheduled to finish end of day Tuesday 23rd April 2024 - however, this is dependant on roadworks being completed.
Due to the location of the road closure, the C5-C6-31-336 services will be placed on the following diversions:
C5 and C6 services
The C5 and C6 services will divert, in both directions, via Van Dieman's Road, Waterson Vale and Gunson Gate.
The following stops will not be served (in both directions):
- Meadgate Avenue
- The Beehive
- Loftin Way
- Fairway
31 and 336 services
The 31 and 336 services will divert, in both directions, via Essex Yeomanry Way (A1114).
The following stops will not be served (in both directions):
- Meadgate Avenue
- adj The Beehive
- Longfield Road
- The Blue Lion
- The Kings Head
- Chelmerton Avenue
We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.
Services C9 & C10 | Commonwealth Link & Remembrance Avenue, Beaulieu | Road closure
A section of Commonwealth Link & Remembrance Avenue, Beaulieu will be closed to traffic overnight, from 21:00 to 05:00 hours, on Monday 15th April and Tuesday 16th April 2024.
Due to the location of the road closure, the C9 and C10 services will be placed on the following diversions:
C9 service
The C9 service will divert after serving Armistice Avenue (W-bound) bus stop via Regiment Gate and the A1016 roundabout before terminating at Armistice Avenue (S-bound). The service will be paused and resume at the next scheduled departure time towards Chelmsford City Centre.
The following bus stops will not be served (in both directions): Armistice Avenue (E-bound), Regiment Gate, Commonwealth Link, Remembrance Avenue and Beaulieu Rydes.
C10 service
The C10 service will divert, in both directions, via Regiment Gate, Essex Regiment Way and Channels Drive (A131).
The following stops will not be served (in both directions): Commonwealth Link.
Please note. the C10 will serve the following bus stops whist placed on diversion (in both directions): Regiment Gate and Armistice Avenue (E-bound).
We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.
Service S3 | Bergholt Road, Colchester | Road closure
A section of Bergholt Road, Colchester will be closed to traffic overnight, from 21:00 to 05:00 hours, on Monday 29th April to Tuesday 30th April 2024 .
Unfortunately, due to the location of the road closure, the S3 service will be unable to serve West Bergholt. The S3 service will terminate at Railway Station (Stand B). The service will be paused and resume at the next scheduled departure time towards Colchester City Centre.
The following bus stops will not be served (in both directions):
- The Bricklayers Arms
- Enid Way
- Tufnell Way
- Warwick Bailey Close
- Golf Club
- Bakers Lane
- A12 Bridge
- Armoury Road
- Albany Road
- Methodist Chapel
- Donard Drive
- The Queens Head
- Sackville Way
- Orpen Hall
- Hall Road
- The Crescent
- Treble Tile
- Garthwood Close
We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.
ALL Colchester services | North Station (Stand F) | Bus stop suspension
Pavement repairs are scheduled to be undertaken in and around North Station (Stand F) bus stop from Wednesday 24th April to Friday 26th April 2024.
The repairs may require North Station (Stand F) bus stop to be temporarily closed.
If a closure is enforced a temporary bus stop will be placed on North Station Road (opposite The Magnet Pub).
We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.
Service C11 | Arbour Lane, Chelmsford | Road closure
Arbour Lane, Chelmsford will be closed for roadworks from Thursday 11th April to Friday 19th April 2024.
For the duration of the road closure, the C11 service will divert, in both directions, via Springfield Road, Springfield Garden and Church Lane.
The following bus stops will not be served (in both directions):
- The Alma
- Arbour Lane Bridge
- Hillary Close
We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.
Service 75 | Colchester Stampede 10K 2024 | Road closures for event
The Colchester Stampede 10K takes place on Sunday 28th April 2024 (between 08:30 and 11:00am). The event will start within Colchester Zoo and head out onto surrounding local roads - these roads will be temporarily closed to traffic whilst event takes place.
Please note. road closures may re-open earlier depending on how quickly the runners complete sections of the race.
Due to the location of the event, the 75 service will divert, in both directions, via Straight Road, London Road, Essex Yeomanry Way, A12, London Road (B1024) and Inworth Road/Kelvedon Road (B1023).
The following bus stops will not be served (in both directions):
- Colchester Zoo
- The Angel
- Garage
- Birch Road
- Lower Road
- Caper Lane
- Roundbush Road
- Smyths Green
- Harborough Hall Road
- Colchester Road
- Thurstable School
- Barbrook Lane
We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.
Service S1 | Colne Causeway (A134), Colchester | Road closure
Colne Causeway (A134), Colchester will be closed to traffic overnight; from Friday 19th April to Saturday 20th April 2024 (between the hours of 20:00 and 06:00).
For the duration of the road closure, the S1 service will divert (in both directions) via Haven Road, Hythe Quay, Hythe Station Road and Hawkins Road.
All bus stops are to be served as normal.
We apologise for the slight delay to your bus journey.
Services C8-C11-47 & 73 | Springfield Road, Chelmsford | Road closure
*Please note. this service update was amended at 12:00 02/04/2024
Reason for amendment: Unable to access Navigation Road - diversions revised.
A section of Springfield Road, Chelmsford will be closed to traffic from Tuesday 2nd April to Wednesday 26th June 2024 - Essex Highways is widening the junction. This is a partial road closure - north-bound direction only, between roundabout (for Tesco/Bond Street) and Navigation Road. Due to the location of the roadworks there will likely be delays to all traffic in and around the area.
The following bus services will be placed on diversion:
C8 & C11
towards Chelmsford Bus Station - normal line of route
towards Beaulieu Park - Services C8 & C11 will divert via Parkway, Army & Navy Roundabout, Chelmer Road and Sandford Road before returning to normal line of route on Springfield Road. Town Centre Tesco Store and Boswells Drive bus stop will not be served. The closest alternate bus stop, nearest Tesco, will be Chelmsford Prison.
47
towards Chelmsford Bus Station - Service 47 will divert via Byron Road, Sandford Road and Springfield Road before returning to normal line of route on Victoria Road. The following bus stops will not be served: Brockley Road, Wharf Road, Town Centre Tesco Store and Boswells Drive. The closest alternate bus stops, nearest Tesco, will be on Victoria Road (Riverside Inn/Riverside Ice and Leisure).
towards Broomfield Hospital - will not serve Town Centre Tesco Store bus stop. The closest alternate bus stop, nearest Tesco, will be Boswells Drive.
73
towards Chelmsford Bus Station - normal line of route
towards Maldon - Service 73 will divert via Parkway, Army & Navy Roundabout, Chelmer Road and Sandford Road before returning to normal line of route on Springfield Road. Town Centre Tesco Store and Boswells Drive bus stop will not be served. The closest alternate bus stop, nearest Tesco, will be Chelmsford Prison.
We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.
Services S1-74B-87 | The Cross, Wivenhoe | Road closure
*Please note. this service update was amended at 10:45 on 11/04/2024
Reason for amendment: the dates for the roadworks have been changed - no longer taking place Monday 8th April - Monday 6th May 2024.
A section of road on The Cross, Wivenhoe will be closed from Monday 22nd April - Monday 20th May 2024.
Due to the location of the road closure the S1, 74B and 87 services will be placed on diversion:
The S1 service will divert, in both directions, via Rectory Road and Belle Vue Road. The following bus stops will not be served: Wivenhoe Cross, Rosabelle Avenue and Co-op.
The 74B service will divert, in both directions, via Rectory Road. The following bus stops will not be served: Wivenhoe Cross, Rosabelle Avenue, Co-op and Cemetery.
The 87 service will divert, in both directions, via Rectory Road*. The following bus stops will not be served: Wivenhoe Cross, Rosabelle Avenue and Co-op.
*The following journeys will divert via Rectory Road and Belle Vue Road.
Wivenhoe, o/s Cricket Ground | 20:18 | 21:24 | 22:29 | 23:51 |
Wivenhoe, adj Croquet Gardens | 20:18 | 21:24 | 22:29 | 23:51 |
Wivenhoe Cemetery (S-bound) | 20:19 | 21:25 | 22:30 | 23:52 |
We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.