SU Shuttle Bus

The SU Shuttle Bus is a cheap service to get you home safely from nights out on campus.

The funding for this project was secured by your Student Leader. This has been a multi-year project, starting strong three years ago with Samira (SU President 2021-22), and with the contributions of Dorothy (VP Welfare 2021-23), Nashwa (VP International 2021-22 & SU President 2022-23) and San (Women's Officer 2022-23), who spearheaded a campus-wide referendum to highlight the importance of this investment.

A special shoutout to the Night Bus Democracy in Action gruop for their incredible support, helping Nifemi (VP Welfare 2023-25) and Kieran (SU President (2023-24) bring this to fruition 🙌

We hope to expand the use of the buses so that they can be used in addition to getting you home after nights out. Keep your đź‘€ for updates.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

  • £1.50 per trip
  • Purchase from the Sub Zero Box Office & Cloakroom during the night
  • Tickets can only be bought on the day you want to travel
  • There are three routes:
    • Wivenhoe
    • University Halls - The Meadows, The Copse, The Pastures & The Quays
    • Greenstead 

THE ROUTES

Greenstead

University Halls

Wivenhoe

FAQS

You can purchase a ticket on the day of your trip. You can buy your ticket from the Sub Zero box office for a trip taking place that night. Tickets are only available for purchase on the day of your intended trip. You will need to show Student ID to purchase a ticket.

Unfortunately none of our current bus routes go as far as Colchester City Centre.

The buses start running after 00:00. You can join the queue until Sub Zero closes. The buses will keep running until everyone in the queue has been taken home.

If you become unwell and create a mess, the bus will need to be cleaned and disinfected so others can use it. As a result, you will be charged a fine to help cover these costs.

You can purchase a ticket for a friend, but your friend will need to have the physical ticket with them to present to the driver in order to board the bus.

We are not able to refund your ticket if you do not use it.

Non-students and guests are unable to use the bus as our insurance does not cover for this.

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