Bus from Pitsea to Basildon Town Centre
9 direct routes · 14–27 min · first bus 05:32, last bus 23:37 (weekdays); the 28 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Basildon Town Centre as of 08:56
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Pitsea, 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 | ~15 min | 105 | Sat 88 · Sun 49 | 24 hours | Broadway (Stand 3) | Bus Station (Stand P) | — | |
| B3 | First Essex | ~27 min | 65 | Sat 56 · Sun 29 | 05:32 | 23:02 | Station Lane (opp) | Asda Eastgate (opp) | — |
| 22 | First Essex | ~16 min | 43 | Sat 31 · Sun 24 | 06:14 | 23:07 | Broadway (Stand 3) | Asda Eastgate (opp) | — |
| B4 | First Essex | ~17 min | 35 | Sat 29 · Sun 15 | 05:32 | 23:37 | Station Lane (opp) | Asda Eastgate (opp) | — |
| X2 | Ensignbus | ~16 min | 12 | Saturdays only | 07:54 | 18:54 | Broadway (Stand 3) | Bus Station (Stand H) | — |
| 21BA | NIBSbuses | ~14 min | 11 | weekdays only | 07:13 | 17:13 | Broadway (Stand 3) | Bus Station (Stand G) | — |
| X1 | Ensignbus | ~16 min | 11 | Saturdays only | 08:24 | 18:24 | Broadway (Stand 3) | Bus Station (Stand K) | — |
| E21 | NIBSbuses | ~14 min | 5 | Sat 8 · no Sunday buses | 07:13 | 17:13 | Broadway (Stand 3) | Bus Station (Stand G) | — |
| 1A | First Essex | ~28 min | 4 | Saturdays only | 09:31 | 13:01 | Broadway (Stand 1) | Asda Eastgate (opp) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Pitsea 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, B3 bus, 22 bus, B4 bus, X2 bus, X1 bus or 1A bus timetable.
Fares from Pitsea to Basildon Town Centre
- £3.00 adult single on the 28, B3, 22, B4 and 1A (First Essex)
- £3.00 adult single, £5.90 return on the 21BA and E21 (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 Pitsea to Basildon Town Centre?
9 routes run directly from Pitsea to Basildon Town Centre: the 28 (First Essex), the B3 (First Essex), the 22 (First Essex), the B4 (First Essex), the X2 (Ensignbus), the 21BA (NIBSbuses), the X1 (Ensignbus), the E21 (NIBSbuses), the 1A (First Essex). The most frequent is the 28, 105 times each weekday — board at Broadway (Stand 3) and get off at Bus Station (Stand P), about 15 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Pitsea to Basildon Town Centre?
Between 14 minutes on the 21BA and 27 on the B3, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Pitsea to Basildon Town Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:32 and the last around 23:37 — and the 28 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Pitsea to Basildon Town Centre?
Adult singles from Pitsea to Basildon Town Centre: £3.00 on the 28, B3, 22, B4 and 1A (First Essex); £3.00 on the 21BA and E21 (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.