Bus from Belfairs to Southend-on-Sea
5 direct routes · 12–36 min · first bus 06:44, last bus 21:52 (weekdays).
Next buses to Southend-on-Sea as of 11:10
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Belfairs, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~36 min | 28 | Sat 26 · Sun 9 | 06:44 | 21:52 | Fairways School (o/s) | Whitegate Road (Stop VS) | — |
| 23A | Stephensons of Essex | ~9 min | 14 | Sat 21 · Sun 5 | 07:09 | 20:11 | Fairways School (opp) | Jones Corner (E-bound) | — |
| 23B | Stephensons of Essex | ~9 min | 12 | weekdays only | 06:11 | 18:36 | Fairways School (opp) | Jones Corner (E-bound) | — |
| 26 | First Essex | ~19 min | 6 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 09:50 | 15:00 | Popular Roadhouse (E-bound) | Whitegate Road (Stop VR) | — |
| 51 | NIBSbuses | ~12 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:03 | 08:03 | Fairways School (o/s) | Highfield Gardens (Stop J) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Belfairs 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 29 bus, 23A bus, 23B bus, 26 bus or 51 bus timetable.
Fares from Belfairs to Southend-on-Sea
- £3.80 adult single on the 29 (Arriva Herts and Essex) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £2.70 adult single on the 23A and 23B (Stephensons of Essex)
- £3.00 adult single on the 26 (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 Belfairs to Southend-on-Sea?
5 routes run directly from Belfairs to Southend-on-Sea: the 29 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 23A (Stephensons of Essex), the 23B (Stephensons of Essex), the 26 (First Essex), the 51 (NIBSbuses). The most frequent is the 29, 28 times each weekday — board at Fairways School (o/s) and get off at Whitegate Road (Stop VS), about 36 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Belfairs to Southend-on-Sea?
Between 12 minutes on the 51 and 36 on the 29, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Belfairs to Southend-on-Sea?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:44 and the last around 21:52. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Belfairs to Southend-on-Sea?
Adult singles from Belfairs to Southend-on-Sea: £3.80 on the 29 (Arriva Herts and Essex); £2.70 on the 23A and 23B (Stephensons of Essex); £3.00 on the 26 (First Essex); £8.60 on the 51 (NIBSbuses). The 29 costs at most £3.00 if it takes part in the England fare cap. 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.