Bus from Southchurch to Leigh-on-Sea
5 direct routes · 14–34 min · first bus 06:37, last bus 21:11 (weekdays).
Next buses to Leigh-on-Sea as of 13:12
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Southchurch, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~30 min | 26 | Sat 24 · Sun 8 | 06:37 | 21:11 | Welfares (o/s) | Westcliff High Schools (Stop B) | — |
| 26 | First Essex | ~20 min | 5 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 09:47 | 13:57 | Southchurch Avenue cnr (adj) | St Thomas Moore School (opp) | — |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 504, 817, 513
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 504 | Stephensons of Essex | ~20 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:45 | 15:45 | Southend High for Girls (Stop B) | Westcliff High Schools (Stop B) | — |
| 817 | Stephensons of Essex | ~34 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:47 | 07:47 | Poynings Avenue (adj) | St Thomas Moore School (opp) | — |
| 513 | Stephensons of Essex | ~14 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:49 | 15:49 | Southchurch Avenue cnr (adj) | St Thomas Moore School (opp) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Southchurch 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 29 bus, 26 bus, 504 bus, 817 bus or 513 bus timetable.
Fares from Southchurch to Leigh-on-Sea
- £3.80 adult single on the 29 (Arriva Herts and Essex) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £3.00 adult single on the 26 (First Essex)
- £3.10 adult single, £5.90 return on the 504 (Stephensons of Essex)
- £3.20 adult single, £5.90 return on the 513 (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 Southchurch to Leigh-on-Sea?
5 routes run directly from Southchurch to Leigh-on-Sea: the 29 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 26 (First Essex), the 504 (Stephensons of Essex), the 817 (Stephensons of Essex), the 513 (Stephensons of Essex). The most frequent is the 29, 26 times each weekday — board at Welfares (o/s) and get off at Westcliff High Schools (Stop B), about 30 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Southchurch to Leigh-on-Sea?
Between 14 minutes on the 513 and 34 on the 817, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Southchurch to Leigh-on-Sea?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:37 and the last around 21:11. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Southchurch to Leigh-on-Sea?
Adult singles from Southchurch to Leigh-on-Sea: £3.80 on the 29 (Arriva Herts and Essex); £3.00 on the 26 (First Essex); £3.10 on the 504 (Stephensons of Essex); £3.20 on the 513 (Stephensons of Essex). The 29 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.