Bus from Great Wakering to Southend-on-Sea
5 direct routes · 8–36 min · first bus 05:57, last bus 20:54 (weekdays).
Next buses to Southend-on-Sea as of 13:47
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Great Wakering, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~36 min | 28 | Sat 15 · no Sunday buses | 05:57 | 20:54 | The Red Lion (o/s) | Whitegate Road (Stop VS) | Shoeburyness |
| 8 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~35 min | 10 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 07:02 | 17:20 | The Red Lion (o/s) | Whitegate Road (Stop VS) | Shoeburyness |
| 14SO | Stephensons of Essex | ~25 min | 8 | Sat 7 · no Sunday buses | 07:37 | 18:49 | The Red Lion (o/s) | Whitegate Road (Stop VR) | Little Wakering, Barling & Stonebridge |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 63, 807
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63 | Stephensons of Essex | ~28 min | 1 | Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays only | 10:05 | 10:05 | The Red Lion (o/s) | Comet Way (opp) | Little Wakering, Barling, Stonebridge & Rochford |
| 807 | Stephensons of Essex | ~8 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:03 | 07:03 | The Red Lion (o/s) | LA Fitness (W-bound) | Shoeburyness |
Times are for the first boarding point in Great Wakering 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 7 bus, 8 bus, 63 bus or 807 bus timetable.
Fares from Great Wakering to Southend-on-Sea
- £3.80 adult single on the 7 and 8 (Arriva Herts and Essex) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £3.00 adult single, £5.30 return on the 14SO (Stephensons of 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 Great Wakering to Southend-on-Sea?
5 routes run directly from Great Wakering to Southend-on-Sea: the 7 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 8 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 14SO (Stephensons of Essex), the 63 (Stephensons of Essex), the 807 (Stephensons of Essex). The most frequent is the 7, 28 times each weekday — board at The Red Lion (o/s) and get off at Whitegate Road (Stop VS), about 36 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Great Wakering to Southend-on-Sea?
Between 8 minutes on the 807 and 36 on the 7, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Shoeburyness on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Great Wakering to Southend-on-Sea?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:57 and the last around 20:54. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Great Wakering to Southend-on-Sea?
Adult singles from Great Wakering to Southend-on-Sea: £3.80 on the 7 and 8 (Arriva Herts and Essex); £3.00 on the 14SO (Stephensons of Essex). The 7 and the 8 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.