Regular traveller in the Southend area? The Octopus ticket gives you the freedom of all buses operated by us in the Southend area – see exceptions below, plus Arriva and First Essex. Available for a day, a week, four weeks from your driver, or a year (from Southend Travel Centre only).
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.
Exceptions: buses 500-599, 800-899 and service X30.
| Type | From | Adult | Child |
| 1 Day | Buy from driver | £5.70 | £4.00 |
| 1 Week | Buy from driver | £24.50 | £18.00 |
| 4 Weeks | Buy from driver | £70.00 | £52.50 |