Fares, Tickets and Passes
 
Fare Categories
 
Children aged 4 or younger travel for free. Please note: only TWO children under 5 are allowed free of charge with each fare paying Adult. Additional children will be charged at Child rate.

Children aged 5 to 15 can travel at Child Rate. Please note: children who look older than 15 may be asked to pay adult rate unless they can show a valid proof of age photo I.D.

Adult fares apply to those who are 16 years old +

All tickets are not transferable, they can only be used by the purchaser.
 
 
 
Single and Return Tickets
 
Our Single & Return fares offer excellent value for money. Most of our Adult Return fares on average can save you between 20p – £1.20 compared to two singles.

Child fares are generally HALF the Adult rate.

Please contact us for specific fare information
 
 
 
Route 73 Night Service
 
Will customers please note the following which apply with immediate effect:

• Concessionary Passes are only valid until 23:00 each evening on Mondays to Fridays (there is no time restriction at Weekends)

• Child fares are NOT AVAILABLE between 23:00 – 05:00 (Adult fares will be charged at these times)

• Season tickets will only be valid up until Midnight on the expiry date

• Return tickets will only be valid up until Midnight on the day of issue

 
 
 
Season Tickets
 
These tickets can be puchased from the driver
 
Thurrock - Thurrock ONLY
 
Day
7 Day
4 Weekly
Child
£2.50
£9.00
£26.00
Adult
£4.20
£13.00
£42.00


These tickets are valid on all Ensignbus services in Thurrock EXCEPT on route X80, X81 or SUNDAY route 44 (operated by Arriva.)
 
Thurrock + Bluewater (Covering Thurrock & Route X80)
 
Day
7 Day
4 Weekly
Child
£3.00
£12.00
£38.00
Adult
£6.00
£20.00
£70.00
These tickets are valid on all Ensignbus services in Thurrock & X80 EXCEPT on route X81 or Sunday route 44 (operated by Arriva.)
 
Brentwood Route 81 ONLY
 
Day
7 Day
4 Weekly
Child
£2.00
£7.00
£22.00
Adult
£3.20
£12.00
£40.00
These tickets are only valid on route 81 and X81. Not valid on X81 between Brentwood Station & Lakeside.
 
 
 
 
Palmers College & South Essex 'CollegeBus' tickets
 
EnsignBus and First Bus are delighted to announce their joint initiative to improve travel for Students attending Palmers College and South Essex College in Grays which will be marketed under the name ‘CollegeBus’.

The cost will be £35 plus a £1 admin charge for services of both operators and also available on ECC funded routes 268, 269 and 565, for 28 days. It will be valid at any time on any day of the week for any journey on both networks of the operators involved. Thus it can used in the evenings or weekends for leisure trips as well as College. They are only available through the college - please enquire there for more information or download our CollegeBus leaflet.
 
 
 
National Concessionary Bus Passes
 

We accept these on all of our routes (including route X80). National Concessionary bus passes are identifiable by a ‘red rose’ symbol on the front of the pass.

In THURROCK on Mondays to Fridays, Travel Thurrock pass holders can travel from 09:00. All other pass holders from 09:30.

On Route 81 on Mondays to Fridays, Essex Council pass holders can travel from 09:00. All other pass holders from 09:30.

There are no restrictions at Weekends or on Public Holidays

 
 
 
Other Passes
 
We do not accept the following passes/ discount cards:
    New Deal
    Trident
    Other bus operators tickets / passes
    Any Transport for London tickets / passes
    School passes for a contracted service other than ours
    Bus Plus
 
 
 
Special Concessions
 
Essex Police officers, Guide Dogs puppy walkers and British Armed forces personnel can travel for free at any time but must show appropriate I.D.
 
 
 
 
 
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