Bus from Rochford to Hockley (Essex)

4 direct routes · about 20 min · first bus 06:11, last bus 23:17 (weekdays).

Next buses to Hockley (Essex) as of 08:34

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

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
7 Arriva Herts and Essex ~20 min 33 Sat 18 · Sun 11 06:11 23:17 South Street (opp) The Spa (SW-bound) Ashingdon
8 Arriva Herts and Essex ~20 min 11 Sat 13 · no Sunday buses 08:07 18:18 South Street (opp) The Spa (SW-bound) Hawkwell
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 63, 815

Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
63 Stephensons of Essex ~21 min 1 Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays only 10:26 10:26 South Street (opp) The Spa (E-bound) Southend-on-Sea & Hawkwell
815 Stephensons of Essex ~17 min 1 weekdays only 07:37 07:37 East Street (SW-bound) The Spa (SW-bound) Hawkwell

Times are for the first boarding point in Rochford 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 7 bus, 8 bus, 63 bus or 815 bus timetable.

Fares from Rochford to Hockley

  • £3.80 adult single on the 7 and 8 (Arriva Herts and Essex) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap

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 Rochford to Hockley?

4 routes run directly from Rochford to Hockley: the 7 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 8 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 63 (Stephensons of Essex), the 815 (Stephensons of Essex). The most frequent is the 7, 33 times each weekday — board at South Street (opp) and get off at The Spa (SW-bound), about 20 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Rochford to Hockley?

Around 20 minutes on the 7, depending on time of day and traffic. It calls at Ashingdon on the way.

What time is the first and last bus from Rochford to Hockley?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:11 and the last around 23:17. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Rochford to Hockley?

Adult singles from Rochford to Hockley: £3.80 on the 7 and 8 (Arriva Herts and Essex). 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.

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