FREE carnets for drivers to try the bus
If you live locally and drive to work, have you considered using the bus? We have 5 FREE bus carnets* up for grabs for 5 drivers to try the bus!
Interested?
First check if there is a frequent bus service near you using this journey planner www.travelinesoutheast.org.uk/se
Then email travel.plan.club@colchester.org.uk and include the number of your local bus service.
*Offer only open to members of Colchester Travel Plan Club. Choice of Network Colchester (10 journeys over 2 months) or First services (12 journeys over 1 month) Everyone who emails by the 15 March will be put into a prize draw and the first five names will receive a carnet of their choice.
Helping you use the local bus network
Useful apps
Network Colchester/Arriva
M-Tickets, timetables, journey planning and real time information www.arrivabus.co.uk/app/
First Essex buses
M-Tickets, timetables, journey planning and real time information (some areas) www.firstgroup.com/essex/plan-journey/first-travel-apps
Traveline South East
Public Transport journey planner incorporating walking and cycling routes www.travelinesoutheast.org.uk/se
Arriva Essex – @ArrivaEssex
Chambers – @ChambersBus
First Essex – @First
Essex Hedingham – @HedinghamBuses
Network Colchester – @NColchester
Stephensons of Essex – @BreezeBuses
Colchester Park and Ride (Junction 28 off the A12)
£3 daily or cheaper with a season ticket. Fast, frequent buses to town. www.essexhighways.org/Transport-and-Roads/Getting-Around/Bus/Park-and-Ride/Colchester-Park-and-Ride.
Day Family ticket
Unlimited travel with up to 2 children for £5 a day. Both Network Colchester and First offer this ticket. (not a multi-operator ticket)