Transport
Public Transport to and from the Sixth Form College, Colchester
2025-26
The table is a summary of the main options available to ALL college students for travel by public transport (bus or train). It is offered as guidance only.
This information is provided as a guide for parents to help them to select the best option for their son/daughter to travel to college. The College does not operate or support any transport services and has no financial connection with any operators shown below. We have worked hard to ensure that the information below is as accurate as possible, but please note that it is issued for guidance only and final confirmation of pricing and other details will be provided by transport companies at point of purchase.
If you have any travel enquiries please contact Sally Day or Vanessa Shipton: 01206 500700
First Essex Buses
First Bus provide our students with a discounted rate in the form of an mTickets via the Student Travel Club (STC).
Please use the link below to purchase a discounted ticket
This ticket service will enable instant access to your bus pass on your phone whilst still receiving the benefit of a discounted rate unique to Colchester Sixth Form College students (see below).
Ticket options include annual, termly and monthly payments:
Prices for 2025- 2026
|
Location areas |
Autumn |
Spring |
Summer |
Monthly direct debit |
Annual |
10xSingle journeys |
12xSingle journeys |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Colchester inner |
£226.60 |
£175.00 |
£192.50 |
£57.80 |
£601.70 |
£20.00 |
N/A |
|
Colchester outer |
£363.00 |
£294.80 |
£306.90 |
£95.70 |
£953.70 |
N/A |
24.00 |
|
Brightchester |
£282.20 |
£217.00 |
£238.70 |
£70.55 |
£746.30 |
N/A |
N/A |
|
All Essex |
£464.00 |
£382.00 |
£402.00 |
£124.84 |
£1,238.00 |
N/A |
£24.00 |
If it proves difficult, a step by step guide for purchasing these tickets may be obtained from the college General Office.
Please note you will require your student college email address to purchase these tickets.
Arriva
Student saver tickets are available for services 1/1A, 2, 4, and 8 within the Colchester town area.
- Autumn Term: £215.00
- Spring Term: £170.00
- Summer Term: £175.00
Visit Arriva Buses for more details
You can spread the cost of your student annual ticket over affordable monthly payments with ease using DIrect Debit - see the link below:
Colchester Borough Card
This card allows unlimited bus travel in and around Colchester on First Essex, Arriva Colchester, Panther Travel, Ipswich Buses, Stephenson’s of Essex, and Hedingham Omnibuses. See link below:
Day and Week tickets can be purchased on bus.
Please note this card has no discount rates and therefore may not be the cheapest option for travelling to college.
Konect Buses
Konect Buses offer our students a discounted rate on their buses.
See link below to download Konect Buses app:
A current photo and your college email is required when emailing application details for a bus pass.
Greater Anglia
To purchase a student discounted ticket, use the link below:
You may apply for an annual, termly or monthly ticket.
The scholar’s monthly subscription option is only available for a very short period in late August/early September at the start of the academic year.
Consecutive termly tickets may be ordered up to four weeks prior to the start of the following term.
Greater Anglia tell us that on average young adults aged 16-18 could save up to 57% off the price of an adult annual academic pass compared to buying a full priced ticket at the station. This extends to short year academic passes and a saving of up to 50% off the price of a termly ticket for our young adults.
Students require their student ID number to purchase their ticket. This is issued during enrolment.
Students must carry their student ID cards at all times when travelling on the train.
Full price listing is available from the General Office.
Council Funded Transport