Bus from Rochford to Southend-on-Sea
8 direct routes · 20–28 min · first bus 05:38, last bus 22:42 (weekdays).
Next buses to Southend-on-Sea as of 13:34
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Rochford, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~28 min | 32 | Sat 20 · Sun 23 | 05:38 | 22:42 | East Street (SW-bound) | Whitegate Road (Stop VR) | — |
| 8 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~28 min | 13 | Sat 14 · no Sunday buses | 06:13 | 18:42 | East Street (SW-bound) | Whitegate Road (Stop VR) | — |
| 60 | Stephensons of Essex | ~22 min | 10 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 08:12 | 17:14 | East Street (SW-bound) | Heygate Avenue (Stop L) | — |
| 23B | Stephensons of Essex | ~1 min | 5 | weekdays only | 06:35 | 11:21 | The Launchpad (opp) | Rochford Business Park (o/s) | — |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 63, 815, 810, 807
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63 | Stephensons of Essex | ~7 min | 1 | Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays only | 10:26 | 10:26 | South Street (opp) | Comet Way (opp) | — |
| 815 | Stephensons of Essex | ~21 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:37 | 07:37 | East Street (SW-bound) | Kent Elms Corner North (S-bound) | Hawkwell, Hockley & Hawkwell |
| 810 | Stephensons of Essex | ~20 min | 1 | weekdays only | 14:20 | 14:20 | The King Edmund School (o/s) | The White Horse PH (NE-bound) | — |
| 807 | Stephensons of Essex | ~20 min | 1 | weekdays only | 14:20 | 14:20 | The King Edmund School (o/s) | LA Fitness (E-bound) | — |
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, 60 bus, 23B bus, 63 bus, 815 bus, 810 bus or 807 bus timetable.
Fares from Rochford to Southend-on-Sea
- £3.80 adult single on the 7 and 8 (Arriva Herts and Essex) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £3.00 adult single on the 60 (Stephensons of Essex)
- £2.70 adult single on the 23B (Stephensons of 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.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Rochford to Southend-on-Sea?
8 routes run directly from Rochford to Southend-on-Sea: the 7 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 8 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 60 (Stephensons of Essex), the 23B (Stephensons of Essex), the 63 (Stephensons of Essex), the 815 (Stephensons of Essex), the 810 (Stephensons of Essex), the 807 (Stephensons of Essex). The most frequent is the 7, 32 times each weekday — board at East Street (SW-bound) and get off at Whitegate Road (Stop VR), about 28 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Rochford to Southend-on-Sea?
Between 20 minutes on the 810 and 28 on the 7, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Rochford to Southend-on-Sea?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:38 and the last around 22:42. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Rochford to Southend-on-Sea?
Adult singles from Rochford to Southend-on-Sea: £3.80 on the 7 and 8 (Arriva Herts and Essex); £3.00 on the 60 (Stephensons of Essex); £2.70 on the 23B (Stephensons of 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.