Bus from Bournes Green (Southend-on-Sea) to Thorpe Bay
3 direct routes · about 2 min · first bus 06:45, last bus 22:26 (weekdays); night service 2A runs 23:26–00:26.
Next buses to Thorpe Bay as of 15:03
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Bournes Green, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~2 min | 72 | Sat 50 · Sun 18 | 06:45 | 22:26 | Bournes Green Roundabout (S-bound) | Thorpe Bay Railway Station (o/s) | — |
| 26 | First Essex | ~3 min | 6 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 08:54 | 14:29 | Bournes Green Roundabout (E-bound) | Bishopsteignton (adj) | — |
| 2A | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~2 min | 2 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 23:26 | 00:26 | Bournes Green Roundabout (S-bound) | Thorpe Bay Railway Station (o/s) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Bournes Green 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 2 bus, 26 bus or 2A bus timetable.
Fares from Bournes Green to Thorpe Bay
- £2.70 adult single on the 2 and 2A (Arriva Herts and Essex)
- £2.00 adult single on the 26 (First Essex)
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 Bournes Green to Thorpe Bay?
3 routes run directly from Bournes Green to Thorpe Bay: the 2 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 26 (First Essex), the 2A (Arriva Herts and Essex). The most frequent is the 2, 72 times each weekday — board at Bournes Green Roundabout (S-bound) and get off at Thorpe Bay Railway Station (o/s), about 2 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Bournes Green to Thorpe Bay?
Around 2 minutes on the 2, depending on time of day and traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Bournes Green to Thorpe Bay?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:45 and the last around 22:26 — and night service 2A runs 23:26–00:26. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Bournes Green to Thorpe Bay?
Adult singles from Bournes Green to Thorpe Bay: £2.70 on the 2 and 2A (Arriva Herts and Essex); £2.00 on the 26 (First Essex). 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.