Bus from South Benfleet to Canvey
8 direct routes · 10–45 min · first bus 06:06, last bus 00:07 (weekdays).
Next buses to Canvey as of 10:04
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in South Benfleet, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | First Essex | ~12 min | 49 | Sat 34 · Sun 27 | 06:06 | 00:07 | Railway Station (Stop C) | Hawkesbury Road (opp) | — |
| 22 | First Essex | ~15 min | 39 | Sat 26 · Sun 20 | 06:07 | 20:40 | Boyce Green (adj) | Hawkesbury Road (opp) | — |
| 1X | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~10 min | 21 | Sat 25 · no Sunday buses | 06:57 | 19:16 | Railway Station (Stop C) | Hawkesbury Road (opp) | — |
| 21 | First Essex | ~25 min | 16 | Sat 16 · no Sunday buses | 06:19 | 22:44 | USP College (opp) | Hawkesbury Road (opp) | Canvey Village |
| 21C | First Essex | ~11 min | 5 | weekdays only | 10:01 | 14:01 | Railway Station (Stop A) | Hawkesbury Road (opp) | Canvey Village |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 21S, 1S, 827
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21S | First Essex | ~45 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:45 | 16:45 | USP College (opp) | Hawkesbury Road (opp) | Thundersley & Canvey Village |
| 1S | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~29 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:15 | 16:15 | USP College (opp) | Hawkesbury Road (opp) | — |
| 827 | First Essex | ~28 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:24 | 16:24 | USP College (opp) | Hawkesbury Road (opp) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in South Benfleet 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 27 bus, 22 bus, 1X bus, 21 bus, 21C bus, 21S bus, 1S bus or 827 bus timetable.
Fares from South Benfleet to Canvey
- £3.00 adult single on the 27, 22, 21, 21C, 21S and 827 (First Essex)
- £2.70 adult single on the 1X (Arriva Herts and Essex)
- £3.80 adult single on the 1S (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.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from South Benfleet to Canvey?
8 routes run directly from South Benfleet to Canvey: the 27 (First Essex), the 22 (First Essex), the 1X (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 21 (First Essex), the 21C (First Essex), the 21S (First Essex), the 1S (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 827 (First Essex). The most frequent is the 27, 49 times each weekday — board at Railway Station (Stop C) and get off at Hawkesbury Road (opp), about 12 minutes.
How long does the bus take from South Benfleet to Canvey?
Between 10 minutes on the 1X and 45 on the 21S, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from South Benfleet to Canvey?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:06 and the last around 00:07. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from South Benfleet to Canvey?
Adult singles from South Benfleet to Canvey: £3.00 on the 27, 22, 21, 21C, 21S and 827 (First Essex); £2.70 on the 1X (Arriva Herts and Essex); £3.80 on the 1S (Arriva Herts and Essex). The 1S costs at most £3.00 if it takes 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.