Bus from North Shoebury to Southend-on-Sea
7 direct routes · 23–30 min · first bus 06:06, last bus 22:48 (weekdays).
Next buses to Southend-on-Sea as of 15:46
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in North Shoebury, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~23 min | 73 | Sat 50 · Sun 18 | 06:10 | 22:48 | Shoebury Asda (at) | Whitegate Road (Stop VR) | — |
| 9 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~27 min | 41 | Sat 36 · Sun 20 | 06:06 | 21:53 | Shoebury Asda (at) | Whitegate Road (Stop VS) | — |
| 7 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~27 min | 28 | Sat 15 · Sun 24 | 06:07 | 21:02 | Shoebury Asda (at) | Whitegate Road (Stop VS) | — |
| 8 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~26 min | 10 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 07:12 | 17:29 | Shoebury Asda (at) | Whitegate Road (Stop VS) | — |
| 14SO | Stephensons of Essex | ~30 min | 6 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 09:44 | 17:13 | Constable Way (adj) | Whitegate Road (Stop VR) | Great Wakering, Little Wakering, Barling & Stonebridge |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 2A, 807
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2A | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~6 min | 2 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 23:34 | 00:34 | Shoebury Asda (o/s) | East Beach (SW-bound) | — |
| 807 | Stephensons of Essex | ~3 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:08 | 07:08 | Poynters Lane (W-bound) | LA Fitness (W-bound) | Great Wakering |
Times are for the first boarding point in North Shoebury 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 2 bus, 9 bus, 7 bus, 8 bus, 2A bus or 807 bus timetable.
Fares from North Shoebury to Southend-on-Sea
- £3.80 adult single on the 2, 9, 7 and 8 (Arriva Herts and Essex) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £3.00 adult single, £5.30 return on the 14SO (Stephensons of Essex)
- £2.70 adult single on the 2A (Arriva Herts and 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 North Shoebury to Southend-on-Sea?
7 routes run directly from North Shoebury to Southend-on-Sea: the 2 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 9 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 7 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 8 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 14SO (Stephensons of Essex), the 2A (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 807 (Stephensons of Essex). The most frequent is the 2, 73 times each weekday — board at Shoebury Asda (at) and get off at Whitegate Road (Stop VR), about 23 minutes.
How long does the bus take from North Shoebury to Southend-on-Sea?
Between 23 minutes on the 2 and 30 on the 14SO, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from North Shoebury to Southend-on-Sea?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:06 and the last around 22:48. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from North Shoebury to Southend-on-Sea?
Adult singles from North Shoebury to Southend-on-Sea: £3.80 on the 2, 9, 7 and 8 (Arriva Herts and Essex); £3.00 on the 14SO (Stephensons of Essex); £2.70 on the 2A (Arriva Herts and Essex). The 2, the 9, the 7 and the 8 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.