Anglia Ruskin University Student fares

Student Discount for ARU Students!

First Essex offer a range of discounted ticket options and services to get you to and from uni.

57 Service

The 57 service runs directly through ARU campus from North Springfield and from the City Centre. Running every 20 mins Mon – Friday and every 30 mins Sat and every hour on a Sunday, the 57 service is perfect for jumping to and from the City centre, whenever you need to. To download the latest 57 Service timetable click here

Ticket Prices

You can now purchase a 10 journey, weekly or 4 weekly ticket on our X10 / X30 service and travel on our fleet of premium buses, fully fitted with Wifi, USB charging and leather seating. Tickets for our 'X' services and 10 journey products are exclusively available via the First Bus App.

ARU staff and students also receive: 10% discount on Chelmsford/All Essex FirstWeek & First4Week – Available from First Travel Centre 15% discount on Chelmsford/All Essex First3Month & FirstAnnual – Available from First Travel Centre

10 journey ticket, exclusively via the First Bus App

Download the First Bus App. Pay without cash.

620 School Service Ticket [Anglo European School]

Welcome to the 620 Anglo European School (AES) services.

Debden Park High School

Welcome to the new Debden Park High School (closed contract) service.

Chelmsford College

Working in partnership with Chelmsford College, First Essex are offering discounted travel for CC students.

Colchester Institute

Getting to and from Colchester Institute by bus has never been easier.

Colchester Sixth Form College (C6FC)

Colchester Sixth Form College (C6FC) C6FC students are eligible to purchase discounted seasonal scholar bus passes.

Honywood Community Science School

70 Bus Service: Braintree - Bradwell - Coggeshall - Marks Tey (Honywood Community Science School) First Essex Buses runs the 70 bus service through Chelmsford - Braintree - Colchester.

South Essex College (SEC)

Student Discount for SEC Students!

The Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex (CSSE)

The Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex adminster school transport on behalf of First Essex Buses for the following schools: King Edward VI - Grammar School Chelmsford County High School for Girls Colchester County High School for Girls Colchester Royal Grammar School Southend High School...