Bus from Canvey to Southend-on-Sea
4 direct routes · 59–87 min · first bus 05:51, last bus 21:26 (weekdays).
Next buses to Southend-on-Sea as of 08:59
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Canvey, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1X | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~59 min | 23 | Sat 25 · no Sunday buses | 06:04 | 19:55 | Hawkesbury Road (adj) | Whitegate Road (Stop VR) | South Benfleet & Hadleigh |
| 21 | First Essex | ~72 min | 13 | Sat 13 · no Sunday buses | 05:51 | 21:26 | Hawkesbury Road (adj) | Whitegate Road (Stop VR) | Canvey Village, South Benfleet & Hadleigh |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 21S, 827
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21S | First Essex | ~84 min | 2 | weekdays only | 06:44 | 07:04 | Hawkesbury Road (adj) | Highfield Gardens (Stop J) | Canvey Village, South Benfleet, Thundersley, South Benfleet & Hadleigh |
| 827 | First Essex | ~87 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:04 | 07:04 | Hawkesbury Road (adj) | Whitegate Road (Stop VR) | South Benfleet & Hadleigh |
Times are for the first boarding point in Canvey 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 1X bus, 21 bus, 21S bus or 827 bus timetable.
Fares from Canvey to Southend-on-Sea
- £3.80 adult single on the 1X (Arriva Herts and Essex) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £3.00 adult single on the 21, 21S and 827 (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 Canvey to Southend-on-Sea?
4 routes run directly from Canvey to Southend-on-Sea: the 1X (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 21 (First Essex), the 21S (First Essex), the 827 (First Essex). The most frequent is the 1X, 23 times each weekday — board at Hawkesbury Road (adj) and get off at Whitegate Road (Stop VR), about 59 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Canvey to Southend-on-Sea?
Between 59 minutes on the 1X and 87 on the 827, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at South Benfleet, Hadleigh on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Canvey to Southend-on-Sea?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:51 and the last around 21:26. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Canvey to Southend-on-Sea?
Adult singles from Canvey to Southend-on-Sea: £3.80 on the 1X (Arriva Herts and Essex); £3.00 on the 21, 21S and 827 (First Essex). The 1X 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.