Bus from Leigh-on-Sea to Chalkwell (Southend-on-Sea)
9 direct routes · 1–28 min · first bus 06:05, last bus 00:11 (weekdays); the 28 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Chalkwell (Southend-on-Sea) as of 12:29
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 | ~1 min | 109 | Sat 90 · Sun 46 | 24 hours | Chalkwell Schools (Stop 2) | Chalkwell Park (opp) | — | |
| 1 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~1 min | 71 | Sat 56 · Sun 23 | 06:05 | 00:11 | Chalkwell Schools (Stop 2) | Chalkwell Park (opp) | — |
| 1X | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~1 min | 23 | Sat 25 · no Sunday buses | 06:38 | 20:32 | Chalkwell Schools (Stop 2) | Chalkwell Park (opp) | — |
| X2 | Ensignbus | ~1 min | 13 | Saturdays only | 09:10 | 21:05 | Chalkwell Schools (Stop 2) | Chalkwell Park (opp) | — |
| X1 | Ensignbus | ~1 min | 11 | Saturdays only | 09:40 | 19:35 | Chalkwell Schools (Stop 2) | Chalkwell Park (opp) | — |
| 17 | Stephensons of Essex | ~6 min | 4 | weekdays only | 09:14 | 18:14 | Post Office | First Avenue (adj) | — |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 815, 816, 817
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 815 | Stephensons of Essex | ~28 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:58 | 07:58 | Kent Elms Corner North (S-bound) | Chalkwell Park (opp) | Hawkwell |
| 816 | Stephensons of Essex | ~20 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:06 | 08:06 | Kent Elms Corner North (S-bound) | Chalkwell Park (opp) | — |
| 817 | Stephensons of Essex | ~4 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:46 | 15:46 | St Thomas Moore School (o/s) | Westcliff Library (o/s) | — |
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, 1 bus, 1X bus, X2 bus, X1 bus, 17 bus, 815 bus or 816 bus timetable.
Fares from Leigh-on-Sea to Chalkwell
- £3.00 adult single on the 17 (Stephensons of 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 Leigh-on-Sea to Chalkwell?
9 routes run directly from Leigh-on-Sea to Chalkwell: the 28 (First Essex), the 1 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 1X (Arriva Herts and Essex), the X2 (Ensignbus), the X1 (Ensignbus), the 17 (Stephensons of Essex), the 815 (Stephensons of Essex), the 816 (Stephensons of Essex), the 817 (Stephensons of Essex). The most frequent is the 28, 109 times each weekday — board at Chalkwell Schools (Stop 2) and get off at Chalkwell Park (opp), about 1 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Leigh-on-Sea to Chalkwell?
Between 1 minutes on the 28 and 28 on the 815, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Leigh-on-Sea to Chalkwell?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:05 and the last around 00:11 — and the 28 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Leigh-on-Sea to Chalkwell?
An adult single from Leigh-on-Sea to Chalkwell is £3.00 on the 17 (Stephensons of Essex), from Post Office to First Avenue (adj). 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.