Bus from Shoeburyness to Thorpe Bay
6 direct routes · 1–10 min · first bus 06:06, last bus 22:48 (weekdays).
Next buses to Thorpe Bay as of 09:29
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Shoeburyness, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~7 min | 73 | Sat 50 · Sun 18 | 06:10 | 22:48 | Shoebury Asda (at) | Thorpe Bay Railway Station (opp) | — |
| 9 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~10 min | 41 | Sat 36 · Sun 20 | 06:06 | 21:53 | Shoebury Asda (at) | St Augustine's Avenue (opp) | — |
| 7 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~9 min | 28 | Sat 15 · Sun 24 | 06:07 | 21:02 | Shoebury Asda (at) | Thorpe Bay Railway Station (opp) | — |
| 8 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~9 min | 10 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 07:12 | 17:29 | Shoebury Asda (at) | Thorpe Bay Railway Station (opp) | — |
| 26 | First Essex | ~7 min | 6 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 09:30 | 14:45 | East Beach (SW-bound) | Barnstaple Road (adj) | — |
| 817 | Stephensons of Essex | ~1 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:15 | 16:15 | Thorpedene Library (N-bound) | Thorpe Hall Avenue (W-bound) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Shoeburyness 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 2 bus, 9 bus, 7 bus, 8 bus, 26 bus or 817 bus timetable.
Fares from Shoeburyness to Thorpe Bay
- £2.70 adult single on the 2, 9, 7 and 8 (Arriva Herts and Essex)
- £2.50 adult single on the 26 (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.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Shoeburyness to Thorpe Bay?
6 routes run directly from Shoeburyness to Thorpe Bay: the 2 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 9 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 7 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 8 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 26 (First Essex), the 817 (Stephensons of Essex). The most frequent is the 2, 73 times each weekday — board at Shoebury Asda (at) and get off at Thorpe Bay Railway Station (opp), about 7 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Shoeburyness to Thorpe Bay?
Between 1 minutes on the 817 and 10 on the 9, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Shoeburyness to Thorpe Bay?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:06 and the last around 22:48. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Shoeburyness to Thorpe Bay?
Adult singles from Shoeburyness to Thorpe Bay: £2.70 on the 2, 9, 7 and 8 (Arriva Herts and Essex); £2.50 on the 26 (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.