Bus from Basildon Town Centre to Great Burstead

5 direct routes · 15–39 min · first bus 05:15, last bus 23:30 (weekdays).

Next buses to Great Burstead as of 09:48

Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Basildon Town Centre, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
300 First Essex ~15 min 45 Sat 39 · Sun 24 05:15 23:30 Bus Station (Stand T) The Kings Head (o/s) Barleylands
9 NIBSbuses ~17 min 10 Sat 11 · no Sunday buses 07:55 17:55 Bus Station (Stand S) The Kings Head (o/s) —
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 561, 50, 44

Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
561 First Essex ~24 min 2 weekdays only 06:50 06:55 Bus Station (Stand S) The Kings Head (o/s) —
50 NIBSbuses ~25 min 1 weekdays only 07:20 07:20 Cherrydown East (W-bound) Church Street (opp) —
44 NIBSbuses ~39 min 1 weekdays only 07:17 07:17 Asda Eastgate (opp) Church Street (opp) —

Times are for the first boarding point in Basildon Town Centre 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 300 bus, 9 bus, 561 bus, 50 bus or 44 bus timetable.

Fares from Basildon Town Centre to Great Burstead

  • £3.00 adult single on the 300 (First Essex)
  • £2.50 adult single on the 9 (NIBSbuses)
  • £4.20 adult single on the 561 (First Essex)
  • £1.70 adult single on the 50 (NIBSbuses)
  • £2.60 adult single on the 44 (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.

Single fares on this journey are capped at £3 on participating routes (England cap, until 31 Dec 2026 — then £2). Details →

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from Basildon Town Centre to Great Burstead?

5 routes run directly from Basildon Town Centre to Great Burstead: the 300 (First Essex), the 9 (NIBSbuses), the 561 (First Essex), the 50 (NIBSbuses), the 44 (NIBSbuses). The most frequent is the 300, 45 times each weekday — board at Bus Station (Stand T) and get off at The Kings Head (o/s), about 15 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Basildon Town Centre to Great Burstead?

Between 15 minutes on the 300 and 39 on the 44, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Barleylands on the way.

What time is the first and last bus from Basildon Town Centre to Great Burstead?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:15 and the last around 23:30. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Basildon Town Centre to Great Burstead?

Adult singles from Basildon Town Centre to Great Burstead: £3.00 on the 300 (First Essex); £2.50 on the 9 (NIBSbuses); £4.20 on the 561 (First Essex); £1.70 on the 50 (NIBSbuses); £2.60 on the 44 (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.

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