Public transport discounts
CTPC have negotiated discounted travel for our members on public transport in Colchester. The basic discount rates offered are outlined below, but some employers have subsidised these further to give their employees an even better deal. If you’re employed by Colchester Institute, Colchester Borough Council, the University of Essex or East Suffolk & North Essex Foundation Trust then you can find out more here.
First Bus
Join the First Commuter Travel Club and save up to 15% on your monthly ticket by paying by direct debit. Simply follow the link below, register on the First website and select your employer.
Protect yourself from price rises for 12 months by locking in your monthly payment.
This offer applies to monthly unlimited passes
Arriva Bus
Join the Arriva Employee Travel Club and save up to 20% on your monthly ticket by paying by direct debit. The ticket can be used for all journey – commuting or leisure, and lets you bring two children upto 15 years old for FREE
Protect yourself from any future price rises by locking in your direct debit today!
This offer applies to Colchester Inner Zone Monthly and All Essex Monthly unlimited passes
Monthly direct debit, no minimum contract, cancel at any time
Great Anglia Trains
Save 10% on the price of a season ticket, and 10% on the price of flexi seasons offering 8 days of travel in 28 days.
This offer applies to season tickets lasting from one month to a full year.
Find out how much you can save using the Season Ticket Calculator tool.
Park & Ride
The Colchester Park & Ride is located off junction 28 of the A12 and offers a frequent, comfortable and quick service into Colchester City Centre.
Key stops include Colchester Hospital, Colchester North Station and Middleborough (for The Octagon).
Tickets cost £3 for a daily or £12 for a weekly pass.
NEW! 12 tickets for the price of 11
Find out more information including route maps and full ticket pricing on the P&R website
Employers can save up to 20% through bulk purchasing directly from Essex County Council.
Walking
Follow the Fixing the Link walking route to the town centre – look out for the yellow way finding banners and the plaques in the pavement offering interesting historical insights along the route.
Cycling
There’s extensive cycle parking at Colchester North station. Colchester Borough Council are opening a secure cycle park in the city centre in 2022.
Find maps and information at the Cycle Colchester website
Car sharing
Join the Loveurcar scheme for free and gain access to preferential parking bays in most town centre car parks – available to use for anyone car sharing.
