Bus from Hadleigh (Essex) to Southend-on-Sea
10 direct routes · 33–44 min · first bus 05:53, last bus 23:59 (weekdays); the 28 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Southend-on-Sea as of 12:13
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 | ~34 min | 109 | Sat 90 · Sun 46 | 24 hours | Morrisons (o/s) | Whitegate Road (Stop VR) | — | |
| 1 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~33 min | 71 | Sat 56 · Sun 23 | 05:53 | 23:59 | Morrisons (o/s) | Whitegate Road (Stop VR) | — |
| 1X | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~34 min | 23 | Sat 25 · no Sunday buses | 06:26 | 20:18 | Morrisons (o/s) | Whitegate Road (Stop VR) | — |
| 21 | First Essex | ~38 min | 14 | Sat 15 · no Sunday buses | 06:21 | 21:52 | Morrisons (o/s) | Whitegate Road (Stop VR) | — |
| X2 | Ensignbus | ~25 min | 13 | Saturdays only | 08:59 | 20:54 | Morrisons (o/s) | Whitegate Road (Stop VR) | — |
| X1 | Ensignbus | ~25 min | 11 | Saturdays only | 09:29 | 19:24 | Morrisons (o/s) | Whitegate Road (Stop VR) | — |
| 26 | First Essex | ~33 min | 6 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 09:36 | 14:46 | Morrisons (o/s) | Whitegate Road (Stop VR) | Leigh-on-Sea |
| 3 | First Essex | ~34 min | 6 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 08:28 | 18:55 | Morrisons (o/s) | Whitegate Road (Stop VR) | — |
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 | ~39 min | 2 | weekdays only | 07:29 | 07:49 | Morrisons (o/s) | Highfield Gardens (Stop J) | — |
| 827 | First Essex | ~44 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:47 | 07:47 | Morrisons (o/s) | Whitegate Road (Stop VR) | — |
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, 1X bus, 21 bus, X2 bus, X1 bus, 26 bus or 3 bus timetable.
Fares from Hadleigh to Southend-on-Sea
- £3.00 adult single on the 28, 21, 26, 3, 21S and 827 (First 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 Hadleigh to Southend-on-Sea?
10 routes run directly from Hadleigh to Southend-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 26 (First Essex), the 3 (First Essex), the 21S (First Essex), the 827 (First Essex). The most frequent is the 28, 109 times each weekday — board at Morrisons (o/s) and get off at Whitegate Road (Stop VR), about 34 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Hadleigh to Southend-on-Sea?
Between 33 minutes on the 1 and 44 on the 827, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Hadleigh to Southend-on-Sea?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:53 and the last around 23:59 — and the 28 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Hadleigh to Southend-on-Sea?
Adult singles from Hadleigh to Southend-on-Sea: £3.00 on the 28, 21, 26, 3, 21S and 827 (First 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.