Bus from Pitsea to Southend-on-Sea
4 direct routes · 41–57 min · first and last bus 07:34 (weekdays); the 28 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Southend-on-Sea as of 07:22
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 | ~57 min | 106 | Sat 85 · Sun 45 | 24 hours | Broadway (Stand 1) | Whitegate Road (Stop VR) | North Benfleet, South Benfleet & Hadleigh | |
| X2 | Ensignbus | ~42 min | 13 | Saturdays only | 08:44 | 20:39 | Broadway (Stand 1) | Whitegate Road (Stop VR) | North Benfleet, South Benfleet & Hadleigh |
| X1 | Ensignbus | ~42 min | 11 | Saturdays only | 09:14 | 19:09 | Broadway (Stand 1) | Whitegate Road (Stop VR) | North Benfleet, South Benfleet & Hadleigh |
| 51 | NIBSbuses | ~41 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:34 | 07:34 | Broadway (Stand 1) | Highfield Gardens (Stop J) | North Benfleet & Leigh-on-Sea |
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 Southend-on-Sea
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 Southend-on-Sea?
4 routes run directly from Pitsea to Southend-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 Whitegate Road (Stop VR), about 57 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Pitsea to Southend-on-Sea?
Between 41 minutes on the 51 and 57 on the 28, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at North Benfleet, South Benfleet, Hadleigh on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Pitsea to Southend-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 Southend-on-Sea?
Adult singles from Pitsea to Southend-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.