Bus from Prittlewell to Hadleigh (Essex)

5 direct routes · 23–39 min · first bus 07:21, last bus 22:20 (weekdays).

Next buses to Hadleigh (Essex) as of 08:56

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

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
21 First Essex ~27 min 15 Sat 15 · no Sunday buses 07:21 22:20 Southend Hospital South (Stop B) Homestead Way (adj) —
26 First Essex ~23 min 7 Sat 7 · no Sunday buses 09:01 17:51 Highfield Gardens (Stop L) Homestead Way (adj) Leigh-on-Sea
3 First Essex ~23 min 5 Sat 6 · no Sunday buses 09:30 18:15 Highfield Gardens (Stop L) 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.

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
21S First Essex ~39 min 2 weekdays only 15:50 16:00 Highfield Gardens (Stop L) Homestead Way (adj) —
827 First Essex ~33 min 1 weekdays only 15:44 15:44 Highfield Gardens (Stop L) Homestead Way (adj) —

Times are for the first boarding point in Prittlewell 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 21 bus, 26 bus, 3 bus, 21S bus or 827 bus timetable.

Fares from Prittlewell to Hadleigh

  • £3.00 adult single on the 21, 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.

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 Prittlewell to Hadleigh?

5 routes run directly from Prittlewell to Hadleigh: the 21 (First Essex), the 26 (First Essex), the 3 (First Essex), the 21S (First Essex), the 827 (First Essex). The most frequent is the 21, 15 times each weekday — board at Southend Hospital South (Stop B) and get off at Homestead Way (adj), about 27 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Prittlewell to Hadleigh?

Between 23 minutes on the 26 and 39 on the 21S, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.

What time is the first and last bus from Prittlewell to Hadleigh?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:21 and the last around 22:20. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Prittlewell to Hadleigh?

Adult singles from Prittlewell to Hadleigh: £3.00 on the 21, 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.

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