Bus from Chalkwell (Southend-on-Sea) to Leigh-on-Sea
8 direct routes · 4–13 min · first bus 05:01, last bus 22:53 (weekdays); the 28 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Leigh-on-Sea as of 11:13
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Chalkwell, 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 | ~12 min | 115 | Sat 90 · Sun 49 | 24 hours | Chalkwell Park (o/s) | Thames Drive (adj) | — | |
| 1 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~12 min | 70 | Sat 53 · Sun 23 | 05:01 | 22:53 | Chalkwell Park (o/s) | Thames Drive (adj) | — |
| 1X | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~11 min | 21 | Sat 25 · no Sunday buses | 06:33 | 18:49 | Chalkwell Park (o/s) | Thames Drive (adj) | — |
| 21 | First Essex | ~13 min | 15 | Sat 15 · Sun 7 | 07:26 | 22:25 | Chalkwell Park (o/s) | Thames Drive (adj) | — |
| X2 | Ensignbus | ~9 min | 12 | Saturdays only | 07:26 | 18:26 | Chalkwell Park (o/s) | Thames Drive (adj) | — |
| X1 | Ensignbus | ~9 min | 11 | Saturdays only | 07:56 | 17:56 | Chalkwell Park (o/s) | Thames Drive (adj) | — |
| 17 | Stephensons of Essex | ~8 min | 4 | weekdays only | 09:47 | 17:54 | The Ridgeway (adj) | Belton Way East (adj) | — |
| 817 | Stephensons of Essex | ~4 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:17 | 08:17 | Westcliff Library (opp) | St Thomas Moore School (opp) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Chalkwell 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, 1 bus, 1X bus, 21 bus, X2 bus, X1 bus, 17 bus or 817 bus timetable.
Fares from Chalkwell to Leigh-on-Sea
- £3.00 adult single on the 28 and 21 (First Essex) and the 17 (Stephensons of Essex)
- £3.80 adult single on the 1 and 1X (Arriva Herts and Essex) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
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 Chalkwell to Leigh-on-Sea?
8 routes run directly from Chalkwell to Leigh-on-Sea: the 28 (First Essex), the 1 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 1X (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 21 (First Essex), the X2 (Ensignbus), the X1 (Ensignbus), the 17 (Stephensons of Essex), the 817 (Stephensons of Essex). The most frequent is the 28, 115 times each weekday — board at Chalkwell Park (o/s) and get off at Thames Drive (adj), about 12 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Chalkwell to Leigh-on-Sea?
Between 4 minutes on the 817 and 13 on the 21, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Chalkwell to Leigh-on-Sea?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:01 and the last around 22:53 — and the 28 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Chalkwell to Leigh-on-Sea?
Adult singles from Chalkwell to Leigh-on-Sea: £3.00 on the 28 and 21 (First Essex) and the 17 (Stephensons of Essex); £3.80 on the 1 and 1X (Arriva Herts and Essex). The 1 and the 1X cost at most £3.00 if they take 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.