Bus from Pitsea to Leigh-on-Sea

4 direct routes · about 41 min · first and last bus 07:34 (weekdays); the 28 runs 24 hours.

Next buses to Leigh-on-Sea as of 11:13

Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Pitsea, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
28 First Essex ~41 min 106 Sat 85 · Sun 45 24 hours Broadway (Stand 1) Chalkwell Schools (Stop 2) North Benfleet, South Benfleet & Hadleigh
X2 Ensignbus ~29 min 13 Saturdays only 08:44 20:39 Broadway (Stand 1) Chalkwell Schools (Stop 2) North Benfleet, South Benfleet & Hadleigh
X1 Ensignbus ~29 min 11 Saturdays only 09:14 19:09 Broadway (Stand 1) Chalkwell Schools (Stop 2) North Benfleet, South Benfleet & Hadleigh
51 NIBSbuses ~36 min 1 weekdays only 07:34 07:34 Broadway (Stand 1) St Thomas Moore School (o/s) North Benfleet

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, X2 bus, X1 bus or 51 bus timetable.

Fares from Pitsea to Leigh-on-Sea

  • £3.00 adult single on the 28 (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.

Single fares on this journey are capped at £3 on participating routes (England cap, until 31 Dec 2026 — then £2). Details →

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from Pitsea to Leigh-on-Sea?

4 routes run directly from Pitsea to Leigh-on-Sea: the 28 (First Essex), the X2 (Ensignbus), the X1 (Ensignbus), the 51 (NIBSbuses). The most frequent is the 28, 106 times each weekday — board at Broadway (Stand 1) and get off at Chalkwell Schools (Stop 2), about 41 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Pitsea to Leigh-on-Sea?

Around 41 minutes on the 28, depending on time of day and traffic. It calls at North Benfleet, South Benfleet, Hadleigh on the way.

What time is the first and last bus from Pitsea to Leigh-on-Sea?

On weekdays the first and last direct bus leaves around 07:34 — and the 28 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Pitsea to Leigh-on-Sea?

Adult singles from Pitsea to Leigh-on-Sea: £3.00 on the 28 (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.

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