Public Transport to and from the Sixth Form College
September 2017 to July 2018
All information and costs provided are the best currently available to our knowledge.
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.
The table is a summary of the main options available to students for travel by public transport (bus or train) for the academic year 2017/2018.
NB. The Essex County Council Post 16 Travel Pass for 2017/2018 will only be granted by Essex County Council where their criteria are satisfied e.g. a student has to be resident in Essex, travel in excess of 3 miles to College and the College is the nearest provider of the majority of their course at the time of Enrolment.
For further information and to request an application form:
0845 6032200
educationawards@essex.gov.uk
website: www.essex.gov.uk/schooltransport
If you have any travel enquiries Michele Perrin will be available in the General Office throughout the day on Induction days.
County Council Travel Information
| Pass Provider | Summary of Validity | Purchasing Arrangements | Notes | Cost (correct at time of print) |
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| Essex County Council See NB below |
One return journey per day Monday – Friday term time only (normally by bus whatever the distance – operator chosen by Essex County Council) | Application forms on line from Essex County Council. https://www.essex.gov.uk/Education-Schools/Travel-School/Documents/post16-transportform.pdf 0845 603 2200 |
Application periods are: Autumn term: 1 March to 30 September Spring term: 1 October to 31 January |
Standard Charge £900 per year. Low income £450 per year May be paid by 3 termly payments (Credit/debit card) £300 / £150 by 21 July 2017 £300 / £150 by 17 Nov 2017 £300 / £150 by 16 March 2018 |
| Suffolk County Council | Application forms on line from Suffolk County Council. http://www.suffolkonboard.com/apply 0345 606 6173 |
Applications must be submitted by 31 May 2017 | Cost per term for the academic year 2017/18 is £210. | |
| The following options are also available to ALL College Students | ||||
| Grahams Coaches (formaly chelmsford taxi bus) One route only travelling from Woodham Mortimer – Danbury – Bicknacre – Little Baddow – Hatfield Peverel - Kelvedon |
One return journey per day. | Purchased directly from: Grahams Coaches Ltd 14 Station Road Kelvedon CO5 9NP 01376 570150 (8.00 -16.00) info@grahamscoaches.com |
2017/18 price £475 per term payable 28 days prior to the start of each term. Payment by Cheque, Credit/Debit card, bank transfer or BACS. |
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| First Essex Buses Special tickets for Sixth Form College students |
Use of ticket within specified zone, seven days a week term time including half term. (College holidays not included) | Applications submitted to Sixth Form College. (Letter, area map & application form included in Induction Pack) | Applications to be returned to College by 14 July 2017. Spare application forms available from the College General Office.
Payments may now be paid by debit/credit card. (£1 charge for C/C payments). Service 62 Brightlingsea /Colchester Service 74 Thorrington/Colchester |
Prices 2017/2018 Colchester Inner Autumn term £172.80 Spring term £136.80 Colchester Outer Autumn term £324.00 Spring term £256.50 All Essex Autumn term £367.20 Spring term £290.70 Brightchester Autumn Term £216.00 Spring term £171.00 |
| First All Essex Tickets Yellow School Bus service Great Dunmow-Braintree-Colchester |
Unlimited travel across Essex on First Essex buses. | Weekly, 4-Weekly may be purchase as an m-ticket on your mobile or on the bus. | First Colchester Travel Centre 26 St. Botolphs Street, Colchester. CO2 7EA Tel: 01206 363840 Mon – Sat 09.00 – 17.00 https://www.firstgroup.com/essex/tickets Application via Sixth Form College or contact First Essex Buses direct. | First Wk (M ticket/bus) £33 First 4 Wk (M ticket/bus) £100 10 Journey (M ticket) £35 First Mthly (Travel shop) £108 First 3 Mthly (Travel shop/M Ticket) £310 First Annual (Travel shop/M Ticket) £995 Prices 2017/18 Autumn Term £496.80 Spring Term £393.30 |
| Network Colchester Arriva | 1/1A, 2, 4, 8 services in Colchester town. | Weekly, 4-Weekly and Annual tickets purchased on the bus. Also available as an m-ticket through your mobile or buy online. | Colchester zone Weekly £14.00 4 week £48 Annual £450 |
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| Colchester Borough Card (Operators – First, Network Colchester and Hedingham) within the Colchester Borough area and some places beyond. E.g. Kelvedon, Elmstead Market, Coggeshall and Earls Colne. |
Unlimited travel within the zone 7 days a week. | Purchased online or direct from First Colchester Travel Centre 26 St. Botolphs Street, Colchester: CO2 7EA Tel: 01206 363840 Mon – Fri 09.00– 17.00 Sat 09.00 –13.00 | Details of the area of validity: www.firstgroup.com/essex/tickets/ticket-prices | Inner Zone: Weekly £18.00 Monthly £63.50 Quarterly £180.00 Annual £635.00 Outer Zone Weekly £28.00 Monthly £95.00 Quarterly £280.00 Annual £885.00 |
| Hedingham Buses Service 87 Brightlingsea and Wivenhoe Service 88 Halstead Service 89 Hedingham and Great Yeldham Service 76 Clacton-on-Sea |
| Hedingham Omnibuses |
Dugard House Peartree Road Colchester CO3 0UL. 01206 769778 services@hedingham.co.uk website: www.hedingham.co.uk Applications available direct from Hedingham.
Purchased by phone or email.
Payment by Credit/Debit card.
Photo required for Term pass. |
Passes will be sent directly to your home address. Brightlingsea |
Term Pass : £ 130 Annual Pass : £ 330 Wivenhoe Term Pass : £ 130 Annual Pass : £ 330 Halstead/Sible Hedigham Term Pass : £ 220 Annual Pass : £ 515 Yeldham/Castle Hedingham Term pass : £ 245 Annual Pass : £ 620 Earls Colne Term pass : £175 Annual Pass: £445 White Colne Term Pass : £ 160 Annual Pass : £ 380 Clacton-on-Sea Term Pass : £ 150 Annual Pass : £ 380 |
| Chambers Buses Service 753/754 Clare/Lavenham/Long Melford Service 84 Sudbury/Stoke by Nayland/Great Horkesley Service 754 Bures/Wormingford/West Bergholt |
Unlimited travel within the Zone including week-end. | Purchase directly from: Hedingham & Chambers Dugard House Peartree Road Colchester CO3 0UL 01206 769778 services@hedingham.co.uk website: www.hedingham.co.uk |
Applications available direct from Hedingham. Purchased by phone or email. Payment by Credit/Debit card. Photo required for Term pass. Passes will be sent directly to your home address. | Lavenham/Long Melford
Clare/Lavenham Autumn £ 375 Annual £ 975 Sudbury/Leavenheath Autumn £ 315 Annual £805 Stoke/Nayland Autumn £ 280 Annual £720 Great Horkesley Autumn £195 Annual £495 Bures/Wormingford Autumn £280 Annual £700 West Bergholt Autumn £ 175 Annual £435 |
| The Essex Scholar’s Ticket | Offers 20% discount off the Child Fare if purchasing an annual ticket or 10% if purchasing a termly ticket. | Purchased by phone: 0345 2004134 |
Check for current details at: http://www.essexhighways.org/Transport-and-Roads/Getting-Around/Bus/Fares-and-bus-passes/ECC-tickets.aspx#3 | Currently available on services: 50/50A from Tollesbury,D’Arcy, Layer and Birch routes. 105/107 from Walton-on-Naze serving villages en route via Tendring, Little Bentley and Great Bromley. 80/81A from Dedham and Langham. 77/77A via Frating and Great Bentley |
| Suffolk County Council Endeavour card |
Minimum 25% discount off full price adult bus fares for all 16-19 year olds. | Currently free of charge. Apply online at http://www.suffolkonboard.com/endeavour-card/about-endeavour/ | Beestons do NOT accept Endeavour Card | Discount on single or return adult bus fares only and some discounts on weekly tickets |
| Beestons Hadleigh to Colchester Service |
One return journey per day. | Apply directly to: Beestons Long Bessels Hadleigh IP7 5DB 01473 823243 |
Payment by cash, Cheque or Credit/Debit card. | Route 971 Hadleigh, Layham, Raydon, East Bergholt Stratford St Mary all £7.00 return 10 Single Journey ticket £31.50 |
| Panther Travel Service 80/81a Dedham and Langham |
Panther Travel Ltd Room 6 Stansted House Third Avenue Stansted Airport CM24 1AE 01279 661528 |
The Essex Scholars is available for this service – see below | Daily rate Dedham Return £4.90 Langham Return £4.40 |
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Train Travel Information
Discounted rail travel is available on services operated by Greater Anglia. Season tickets should be purchased online from www.greenrailtravel.co.uk or contact Greater Anglia on 0345 600 7245 (Option 3, Option 2) 09.00 – 17.00 Monday to Friday. Details on how to apply will be available at enrolment from the General Office. Payments are made by credit or debit card and the ticket will be posted directly to your home address. These tickets cannot be purchased at stations. Applications for rail season tickets cannot be made until the student has enrolled at College and has been issued with a Student Card application form. This form has a thirteen digit number on it. When purchasing a season ticket you will need to quote the last seven digits of this number. Please ensure that you have your photograph taken at enrolment for this purpose. An application for a season ticket can then be made on line or by phone later that day. Keep your copy of the Student Card application form with your season ticket until the Student Card has been issued.
APPLICATIONS CANNOT BE MADE BEFORE YOU ARE ENROLLED AS A COLLEGE STUDENT.
**YOUR STUDENT PHOTO ID CARD MUST BE CARRIED AT ALL TIMES WHEN TRAVELLING**
Prices shown below are for 2017/2018
There is the option to pay by monthly direct debit. See separate letter in Student Enrolment packs for details.
Annual season tickets are also available, which give a further discount.
| Boarding Point | per term 2016-17 | Short term – Summer Term (Year 2 students only) |
|---|---|---|
| BRAINTREE | £321.90 | £160.95 |
| CHELMSFORD | £369.00 | £184.50 |
| CLACTON ON SEA | £308.50 | £154.25 |
| DOVERCOURT, HARWICH TOWN | £276.90 | £138.45 |
| IPSWICH | £308.50 | £154.25 |
| KELVEDON | £208.10 | £104.05 |
| MANNINGTREE | £152.50 | £76.25 |
| MARKS TEY | £130.80 | £65.40 |
| MISTLEY | £168.00 | £84.00 |
| THORPE LE SOKEN | £246.00 | £123.00 |
| WALTON ON THE NAZE | £308.50 | £154.25 |
| WEELEY | £194.00 | £97.00 |
| WITHAM | £272.70 | £136.35 |
| WIVENHOE | £120.20 | £60.10 |