Bus from Hullbridge to Southend-on-Sea
4 direct routes · 18–70 min · first bus 07:24, last bus 23:26 (weekdays).
Next buses to Southend-on-Sea as of 12:11
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Hullbridge, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | First Essex | ~18 min | 4 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 20:27 | 23:26 | Coventry Corner (W-bound) | Jones Corner (E-bound) | Rayleigh |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 20S, 63, 816
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20S | First Essex | ~70 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:24 | 07:24 | Coventry Corner (W-bound) | Whitegate Road (Stop VR) | Rayleigh |
| 63 | Stephensons of Essex | ~26 min | 1 | Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays only | 13:12 | 13:12 | High Elms Park (adj) | Comet Way (opp) | Lower Hockley, Ashingdon, Hockley & Hawkwell |
| 816 | Stephensons of Essex | ~18 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:42 | 07:42 | Coventry Corner (W-bound) | Jones Corner (E-bound) | Rayleigh |
Times are for the first boarding point in Hullbridge 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 20 bus, 63 bus or 816 bus timetable.
Fares from Hullbridge to Southend-on-Sea
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 Hullbridge to Southend-on-Sea?
4 routes run directly from Hullbridge to Southend-on-Sea: the 20 (First Essex), the 20S (First Essex), the 63 (Stephensons of Essex), the 816 (Stephensons of Essex). The most frequent is the 20, 4 times each weekday — board at Coventry Corner (W-bound) and get off at Jones Corner (E-bound), about 18 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Hullbridge to Southend-on-Sea?
Between 18 minutes on the 20 and 70 on the 20S, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Rayleigh on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Hullbridge to Southend-on-Sea?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:24 and the last around 23:26. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Hullbridge to Southend-on-Sea?
Adult singles from Hullbridge to Southend-on-Sea: £3.00 on the 20 and 20S (First Essex). 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.