Bus from Hadleigh (Essex) to South Benfleet
11 direct routes · 3–12 min · first bus 05:13, last bus 23:16 (weekdays); the 28 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to South Benfleet as of 12:28
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Hadleigh, 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 | ~7 min | 105 | Sat 84 · Sun 45 | 24 hours | Homestead Way (adj) | USP College (opp) | — | |
| 1 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~5 min | 70 | Sat 53 · Sun 23 | 05:13 | 23:07 | Homestead Way (adj) | USP College (opp) | — |
| 27 | First Essex | ~3 min | 48 | Sat 34 · Sun 27 | 05:54 | 23:16 | Victoria House Corner (NW-bound) | USP College (opp) | — |
| 1X | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~11 min | 21 | Sat 25 · no Sunday buses | 06:46 | 19:05 | Homestead Way (adj) | Railway Station (Stop C) | — |
| 21 | First Essex | ~5 min | 16 | Sat 16 · no Sunday buses | 06:15 | 22:42 | The Memorial (adj) | USP College (opp) | — |
| X2 | Ensignbus | ~5 min | 12 | Saturdays only | 07:39 | 18:39 | Homestead Way (adj) | USP College (opp) | — |
| X1 | Ensignbus | ~5 min | 11 | Saturdays only | 08:09 | 18:09 | Homestead Way (adj) | USP College (opp) | — |
| 21C | First Essex | ~7 min | 5 | weekdays only | 09:54 | 13:54 | Morrisons (o/s) | Railway Station (Stop A) | — |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 21S, 1S, 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 | ~12 min | 2 | weekdays only | 16:29 | 16:37 | Homestead Way (adj) | USP College (opp) | — |
| 1S | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~8 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:07 | 16:07 | Homestead Way (adj) | USP College (opp) | — |
| 827 | First Essex | ~7 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:17 | 16:17 | Homestead Way (adj) | USP College (opp) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Hadleigh 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, 27 bus, 1X bus, 21 bus, X2 bus, X1 bus or 21C bus timetable.
Fares from Hadleigh to South Benfleet
- £2.50 adult single on the 28, 21, 21S and 827 (First Essex)
- £2.70 adult single on the 1 and 1S (Arriva Herts and Essex)
- £2.00 adult single on the 27 (First Essex)
- £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 21C (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 Hadleigh to South Benfleet?
11 routes run directly from Hadleigh to South Benfleet: the 28 (First Essex), the 1 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 27 (First Essex), the 1X (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 21 (First Essex), the X2 (Ensignbus), the X1 (Ensignbus), the 21C (First Essex), the 21S (First Essex), the 1S (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 827 (First Essex). The most frequent is the 28, 105 times each weekday — board at Homestead Way (adj) and get off at USP College (opp), about 7 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Hadleigh to South Benfleet?
Between 3 minutes on the 27 and 12 on the 21S, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Hadleigh to South Benfleet?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:13 and the last around 23:16 — and the 28 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Hadleigh to South Benfleet?
Adult singles from Hadleigh to South Benfleet: £2.50 on the 28, 21, 21S and 827 (First Essex); £2.70 on the 1 and 1S (Arriva Herts and Essex); £2.00 on the 27 (First Essex); £3.80 on the 1X (Arriva Herts and Essex); £3.00 on the 21C (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.