Southend Octopus
OCTOPUS TICKETS - Revised prices from 1st September 2019
Octopus Ticket prices were last increased in 2015 and the range of tickets continues to give great value for money for those travelling by bus in the Southend, Rochford and Castle Point areas.
Octopus multi-operator tickets are accepted on First Essex, Arriva, NIBS and Stephensons services.
Octopus tickets are valid throughout the Southend, Rochford and Castle Point districts in the area bounded by the River Crouch in the North, the coast to the East and South and Sadlers Farm Roundabout and the A1245 between Rettendon Turnpike and Carpenter’s Arms in the West.
Octopus tickets cannot be used on school services 500-599, 800-899 (except 725, 820, 822, 825 and 827) and X30
| Ticket Type | On-Bus | |
| Adult | Day | £4.80 |
| Adult | Week | £22.00 |
| Adult | 4Week |
£61.00 |
| Child | Day | £3.40 |
| Child | Week | £16.50 |
| Child | 4Week | £46.00 |
*Annual Octopus tickets are available at the Southend Arriva Travel Centre - £610
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