🚌 Bus from Great Wakering to Southend-on-Sea

4 direct routes · about 22 min · first bus 05:53, last bus 20:50 (weekdays).

💷 Single fares on this journey are capped at £3 on participating routes (England cap, until 31 Dec 2026 — then £2). Details →

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysFirstLastBoard at
7 Arriva Herts and Essex ~22 min 41 05:53 20:50 Landwick Cottages (opp)
8 Arriva Herts and Essex ~22 min 21 06:57 17:16 Landwick Cottages (opp)
14SO Stephensons of Essex ~10 min 6 09:27 16:54 Little Wakering Corner (E-bound)
4A First Essex ~21 min 1 19:00 19:00 Landwick Cottages (opp)

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.

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from Great Wakering to Southend-on-Sea?

4 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 4A (First Essex).

How long does the bus take from Great Wakering to Southend-on-Sea?

Around 22 minutes on the 7, depending on time of day and traffic.

What time is the first and last bus from Great Wakering to Southend-on-Sea?

On weekdays the first direct bus (the 7) leaves around 05:53 and the last around 20:50. Check the route timetable for weekends.

How much is the bus from Great Wakering to Southend-on-Sea?

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.

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