Bus from Basildon to Southend-on-Sea
7 direct routes · 41–84 min · first bus 05:21, last bus 19:44 (weekdays); the 28 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Southend-on-Sea as of 06:43
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Basildon, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | First Essex | ~57 min | 106 | Sat 85 · Sun 45 | 24 hours | Station Lane (opp) | Whitegate Road (Stop VR) | North Benfleet, South Benfleet & Hadleigh | |
| 25 | First Essex | ~78 min | 54 | Sat 48 · Sun 32 | 05:21 | 19:44 | Sainsbury Store (opp) | Whitegate Road (Stop VR) | Wickford, Rawreth & Rayleigh |
| X2 | Ensignbus | ~51 min | 13 | Saturdays only | 08:35 | 20:30 | Ashdon Way (adj) | Whitegate Road (Stop VR) | North Benfleet, South Benfleet & Hadleigh |
| X1 | Ensignbus | ~59 min | 11 | Saturdays only | 08:55 | 18:53 | The Knares (adj) | Whitegate Road (Stop VR) | North Benfleet, South Benfleet & Hadleigh |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 625, 51, 825
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 625 | First Essex | ~69 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:18 | 07:18 | Whites Bridge (SW-bound) | Highfield Gardens (Stop J) | Wickford, Rawreth & Rayleigh |
| 51 | NIBSbuses | ~41 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:34 | 07:34 | Broadway (Stand 1) | Highfield Gardens (Stop J) | North Benfleet & Leigh-on-Sea |
| 825 | First Essex | ~84 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:01 | 07:01 | Sainsbury Store (opp) | Whitegate Road (Stop VR) | Wickford, Rawreth & Rayleigh |
Times are for the first boarding point in Basildon on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 28 bus, 25 bus, X2 bus, X1 bus, 625 bus, 51 bus or 825 bus timetable.
Fares from Basildon to Southend-on-Sea
- £3.00 adult single on the 28, 25 and 825 (First Essex)
- £4.20 adult single on the 625 (First Essex)
- £8.60 adult single on the 51 (NIBSbuses)
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Basildon to Southend-on-Sea?
7 routes run directly from Basildon to Southend-on-Sea: the 28 (First Essex), the 25 (First Essex), the X2 (Ensignbus), the X1 (Ensignbus), the 625 (First Essex), the 51 (NIBSbuses), the 825 (First Essex). The most frequent is the 28, 106 times each weekday — board at Station Lane (opp) and get off at Whitegate Road (Stop VR), about 57 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Basildon to Southend-on-Sea?
Between 41 minutes on the 51 and 84 on the 825, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at North Benfleet, South Benfleet, Hadleigh on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Basildon to Southend-on-Sea?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:21 and the last around 19:44 — and the 28 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Basildon to Southend-on-Sea?
Adult singles from Basildon to Southend-on-Sea: £3.00 on the 28, 25 and 825 (First Essex); £4.20 on the 625 (First Essex); £8.60 on the 51 (NIBSbuses). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.