College bus prices for 2011/12

For many years we have been able to heavily subsidise the cost of buses to College so that students only had to pay a fraction of the total cost of their transport for the year. This year, due to recent government funding cuts, the cost of buses has increased for 2011/12.

However, we are still subsidising the cost of transport to and from Palmer’s.

Students living in Thurrock

College transport is provided in partnership with Thurrock Council and is £330 for all students who live in Thurrock and are more than a three miles walk from the College.

Students living outside Thurrock

We also provide transport for students who live outside Thurrock, at a subsidised rate of £480 per year. This works out to £2.52 a day.

However, if you are in receipt of Income Support, JSA, and in some cases, Working Tax Credit with an annual income of below £16,190, transport will be reduced to £280 for the year.

Ensign College Bus Pass

Ensign Bus and First Bus Operators have teamed up with Palmer's College to offer Palmer's students the opportunity to purchase a bus pass which will give Palmer's students unlimited travel on all Ensign Bus services in Thurrock, apart from X80 and X81, and all First Bus services in Basildon, Stanford-le-Hope and Wickford areas.

The cost is £35 plus £1 admin charge. It's valid for 28 days and can be used any time of day, including weekends on both networks of the operators.

Bus passes can be purchased from the Finance Office at Palmer's College and can be used from September 2011.

Please contact us if you have any questions about the College bus service.