Bus from Leigh-on-Sea to Basildon
7 direct routes · 27–82 min · first bus 05:33, last bus 20:20 (weekdays); the 28 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Basildon as of 09:16
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Leigh-on-Sea, 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 | ~27 min | 105 | Sat 84 · Sun 45 | 24 hours | Thames Drive (adj) | Broadway (Stand 3) | Hadleigh, South Benfleet & North Benfleet | |
| 25 | First Essex | ~71 min | 55 | Sat 49 · Sun 34 | 05:33 | 20:20 | Kent Elms Corner North (N-bound) | Long Riding (adj) | Rayleigh, Rawreth & Wickford |
| X2 | Ensignbus | ~31 min | 12 | Saturdays only | 07:35 | 18:35 | Thames Drive (adj) | The Knares (adj) | Hadleigh, South Benfleet & North Benfleet |
| X1 | Ensignbus | ~31 min | 11 | Saturdays only | 08:05 | 18:05 | Thames Drive (adj) | The Knares (adj) | Hadleigh, South Benfleet & North Benfleet |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 625, 51, 825
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 625 | First Essex | ~63 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:57 | 15:57 | St Thomas Moore School (opp) | Whites Bridge (NE-bound) | Rayleigh, Rawreth & Wickford |
| 51 | NIBSbuses | ~30 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:00 | 16:00 | St Thomas Moore School (opp) | Broadway (Stand 3) | North Benfleet |
| 825 | First Essex | ~82 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:42 | 15:42 | St Thomas Moore School (opp) | Long Riding (adj) | Rayleigh, Rawreth & Wickford |
Times are for the first boarding point in Leigh-on-Sea 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, 25 bus, X2 bus, X1 bus, 625 bus, 51 bus or 825 bus timetable.
Fares from Leigh-on-Sea to Basildon
- £3.00 adult single on the 28, 25 and 825 (First Essex)
- £4.20 adult single on the 625 (First Essex)
- £8.60 adult single on the 51 (NIBSbuses)
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 Leigh-on-Sea to Basildon?
7 routes run directly from Leigh-on-Sea to Basildon: the 28 (First Essex), the 25 (First Essex), the X2 (Ensignbus), the X1 (Ensignbus), the 625 (First Essex), the 51 (NIBSbuses), the 825 (First Essex). The most frequent is the 28, 105 times each weekday — board at Thames Drive (adj) and get off at Broadway (Stand 3), about 27 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Leigh-on-Sea to Basildon?
Between 27 minutes on the 28 and 82 on the 825, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Hadleigh, South Benfleet, North Benfleet on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Leigh-on-Sea to Basildon?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:33 and the last around 20:20 — and the 28 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Leigh-on-Sea to Basildon?
Adult singles from Leigh-on-Sea to Basildon: £3.00 on the 28, 25 and 825 (First Essex); £4.20 on the 625 (First Essex); £8.60 on the 51 (NIBSbuses). 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.