Regular traveller in the Southend area? The Octopus ticket gives you the freedom of all buses* operated by Stephensons, Arriva, First, NIBS and Regal Busways. Available for a day, a week, four weeks or a year. Buy day and weekly tickets on the bus.
Octopus tickets can be used 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.
* except for school buses 500-599, 800-899 and service X30.
Note: new prices from 4th December 2011
| Octopus prices |
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| Adult | Child | ||||||||
| Day : anytime | £4.20 | £2.80 | |||||||
| Day : off-peak - after 09:00 | £3.60 | £2.60 | |||||||
| Weekly - anytime |
£17 | £13.50 | |||||||
| Four-weekly - anytime |
£47 | £36 | |||||||
| Yearly - anytime |
£470 | £470 | |||||||