Bus from Leigh-on-Sea to Hadleigh (Essex)
10 direct routes · 5–29 min · first bus 05:08, last bus 23:05 (weekdays); the 28 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Hadleigh (Essex) as of 12:35
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 | ~6 min | 115 | Sat 90 · Sun 49 | 24 hours | Thames Drive (adj) | Homestead Way (adj) | — | |
| 1 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~5 min | 70 | Sat 53 · Sun 23 | 05:08 | 23:05 | Thames Drive (adj) | Homestead Way (adj) | — |
| 1X | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~5 min | 21 | Sat 25 · no Sunday buses | 06:42 | 19:00 | Thames Drive (adj) | Homestead Way (adj) | — |
| 21 | First Essex | ~7 min | 15 | Sat 15 · no Sunday buses | 07:38 | 22:36 | Thames Drive (adj) | Homestead Way (adj) | — |
| X2 | Ensignbus | ~4 min | 12 | Saturdays only | 07:35 | 18:35 | Thames Drive (adj) | Homestead Way (adj) | — |
| X1 | Ensignbus | ~4 min | 11 | Saturdays only | 08:05 | 18:05 | Thames Drive (adj) | Homestead Way (adj) | — |
| 26 | First Essex | ~18 min | 7 | Sat 7 · no Sunday buses | 09:06 | 17:56 | St Thomas Moore School (opp) | Homestead Way (adj) | — |
| 3 | First Essex | ~19 min | 5 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 09:33 | 18:19 | St Thomas Moore School (opp) | Morrisons (o/s) | — |
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 | ~29 min | 2 | weekdays only | 16:01 | 16:08 | St Thomas Moore School (opp) | Homestead Way (adj) | — |
| 827 | First Essex | ~23 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:54 | 15:54 | St Thomas Moore School (opp) | Homestead Way (adj) | — |
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, 21 bus, X2 bus, X1 bus, 26 bus or 3 bus timetable.
Fares from Leigh-on-Sea to Hadleigh
- £2.50 adult single on the 28 and 21 (First Essex)
- £2.70 adult single on the 1 and 1X (Arriva Herts and Essex)
- £3.00 adult single on the 26, 3, 21S and 827 (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 Leigh-on-Sea to Hadleigh?
10 routes run directly from Leigh-on-Sea to Hadleigh: 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, 115 times each weekday — board at Thames Drive (adj) and get off at Homestead Way (adj), about 6 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Leigh-on-Sea to Hadleigh?
Between 5 minutes on the 1 and 29 on the 21S, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Leigh-on-Sea to Hadleigh?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:08 and the last around 23:05 — and the 28 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Leigh-on-Sea to Hadleigh?
Adult singles from Leigh-on-Sea to Hadleigh: £2.50 on the 28 and 21 (First Essex); £2.70 on the 1 and 1X (Arriva Herts and Essex); £3.00 on the 26, 3, 21S and 827 (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.