Buses
The majority of bus journeys in Essex are run by commercial operators. For details of bus timetables and routes in Brentwood, visit Traveline or call 0871 200 2233.
Bus passes
If you live in England and are of retirement age or an eligible disabled person, you are entitled to an English National Concessionary Bus Pass.
Eligibility
The Bus Pass is available to anyone (male or female) who is of the age of female state pension entitlement. To calculate if you are eligible, use the State Pension Calculator.
How to apply for a pass
If you're applying for an older persons or disabled persons bus pass for the first time, you need to apply to Essex County Council:
You can also collect an application form from local libraries, or call 0345 200 0388 for help completing one.
Bus pass renewals
If you have an Older Persons bus pass, indicated by a blue strip on the right hand side of the pass, and have not moved since your pass was issued, your pass will automatically be renewed approximately two weeks before the expiry date.
If you have a disabled persons bus pass, have not moved since your pass was issued and this is for a life-long disability, your pass will be automatically renewed. For any other type of disability, you will get information telling you how to renew your pass.
Bus pass renewals if you have moved address
If you have moved since your current pass was issued, email Essex County Council at buspass.team@essex.gov.uk or call 0345 200 0388.
Using your pass
In Essex, pass holders can travel from 9am until 12pm midnight, Monday to Friday and all day weekends and bank holidays.
Travel times and entitlement in areas outside Essex vary. Check arrangements before travelling.
Your pass will allow you free, off-peak travel anywhere else in England during the following times:
- Monday to Friday, 9:30am to11pm
- all day, 24hrs, at weekends and bank holidays
- any time on Transport for London buses.
An Essex companion pass is available for those who have difficulty travelling without assistance.
Useful information
Trains
The local train service between Shenfield and Liverpool Street is operated by TfL Rail. Brentwood is in fare Zone 9.
Details of fares are available by visiting Transport for London.
For details of train services from Brentwood, Ingatestone, Shenfield and West Horndon National Rail stations, visit National Rail or call 03457 484950
For more information, you can visit My Train Ticket.
Elizabeth Line
The Crossrail project to create the Elizabeth Line aims to relieve congestion and support the development of London by providing new rail lines from east to west and north to south. The line will connect 40 stations, including Brentwood and Shenfield in the east to Heathrow airport and Reading in the west.
Using the service will make travelling in the region easier and quicker, and help to reduce crowding on London's transport network. It is hoped the line will create a 'golden corridor' providing a huge boost to the economies on the route, with thousands of jobs and homes for local people.
The Council aims to maximise the long term benefits to the Borough’s residents.