Great travel offer for Colchester Borough Council

Save big time with monthly tickets by direct debit

Join the Employer Travel Club

Arriva and Colchester Borough Council have joined together to offer savings on local Arriva bus travel.

Benefits

Payment by Direct Debit
Monthly tickets
No photo required
Unlimited bus travel every month in the zone(s) of your choice
No minimum contract - join and leave when you want with no penalty
Up to two children travel free with the ticket holder at weekends and bank holidays (excludes m-tickets)
Never lose your ticket again - you can choose to have it delivered to your mobile phone with the Arriva m-ticket app if you wish

How the scheme works

It's a simple 2-step process to get your ticket:

Step 1 : Order your ticket online by choosing your local travel zone from the list below

Complete the online application form by clicking the 'apply now' button - you will need your bank account details.
Payments are taken on the 1st or 15th of each month
Please allow at least 2 weeks to register before the date of your first Direct Debit payment
For payments on the 1st, tickets are dispatched and commence on the 12th of the month
Payments made on the 15th are dispatched and commence on the 27th of each month
Please note the nearest Direct Debit date will be the default option to choose

Apply now

Step 2 : Receive your ticket in the post each month

m-tickets can also be delivered to your iPhone or Android handset. To receive an m-ticket you must download the free Arriva m-ticket app and register your details.

Tickets and savings

Zone	Cost of monthly Direct Debit	Cost of normal 4-Weekly Saver ticket	Your annual saving*	Zone map
Colchester	£25	£52	£350	View map
All Zone	£47.50	£95	£665	View map

* Annual saving calculated based on the cost 13 x 4-Weekly Saver ticket vs 12 x monthly Direct Debit payment.

If you have any queries about the Employer Travel Club or which ticket zone you need, please email us at [email protected]