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BUS TRAVEL AND DISCOUNTS AROUND COLCHESTER 

For all locations of campus bus stops visit the online campus map. On that website, select the 3 dots with lines icon at the bottom of screen. Select 'Travel' for bus stops.  

FIRST UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX BUS PASS 

The First UoE bus pass is a discounted annual season ticket offered by First Buses Essex to both students and staff for travel within the Colchester area, including to the University's Colchester campus. The UoE bus pass provides a full year's worth of unlimited bus travel in the Colchester area, within the zone you choose.  

Please be advised that you must be ready to show any ID associated with your UoE Bus Pass (student/staff ID or First Photo ID pass) to the Revenue Protection Officers when boarding the bus. If you're unable to show a valid ID for your ticket you will be issued a standard fare charge of £50. 

Find out more about buses passes here Bus travel discounts in and around Colchester | University of Essex 

TRAIN 

The closest train station to campus is Hythe Station, which is about a 15-minute walk away, behind the big Tesco. 

There are also three other stations: Wivenhoe, Colchester Town and Colchester North stations. Each of these are a longer walk, so you would probably want to combine with cycling or a bus. 

If you’re going to be using the train a lot, you can bring the cost down by: 

• Travelling in a group for group discount 

• Purchase a railcard to get discounted tickets each time (Santander student bank account offers this free!) 

CYCLE 

Another great way to get to campus and around the local area is to cycle. Colchester is full of great cycle routes to keep you safe and away from roads where possible. 

Our campus has loads of sheltered bike racks to store your bike throughout the day. 

Every Wednesday morning during term time, a local charity Re-Cycle, are on campus offering free bike checks, as well as servicing, repairs and second-hand bikes. It’s worth a visit If you’re thinking about getting a bike. 

TAXIS 

There are two taxi ranks on campus – North Towers and South Courts. 

There’s loads of taxi companies in Colchester. A quick google will show you all the numbers. It’s best to pre-book during peak times e.g. evenings and weekends. 

However, if you get the train into Colchester North station, there are usually taxis waiting in the rank that you can jump into straight away. 

E-SCOOTERS & BIKE 

Colchester City Council recently introduced electric scooters bikes. You can get 35% of all trips for six months through the Tier website. 

There is a dedicated space in North Towers Car Park where you can leave your Tier scooter or bike.