Bus from Southend-on-Sea to Basildon
7 direct routes · 35–102 min · first bus 05:34, last bus 20:22 (weekdays); the 28 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Basildon as of 07:49
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Southend-on-Sea, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | First Essex | ~54 min | 105 | Sat 84 · Sun 45 | 24 hours | Whitegate Road (Stop VS) | Broadway (Stand 3) | Hadleigh, South Benfleet & North Benfleet | |
| 25 | First Essex | ~69 min | 55 | Sat 49 · Sun 34 | 05:34 | 20:22 | Rochford Corner (W-bound) | Long Riding (adj) | Rayleigh, Rawreth & Wickford |
| X2 | Ensignbus | ~56 min | 12 | Saturdays only | 07:16 | 18:16 | Whitegate Road (Stop VS) | The Knares (adj) | Hadleigh, South Benfleet & North Benfleet |
| X1 | Ensignbus | ~56 min | 11 | Saturdays only | 07:46 | 17:46 | Whitegate Road (Stop VS) | The Knares (adj) | Hadleigh, South Benfleet & North Benfleet |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 625, 51, 825
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 625 | First Essex | ~75 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:45 | 15:45 | Highfield Gardens (Stop L) | Whites Bridge (NE-bound) | Rayleigh, Rawreth & Wickford |
| 51 | NIBSbuses | ~35 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:55 | 15:55 | Highfield Gardens (Stop L) | Broadway (Stand 3) | Leigh-on-Sea & North Benfleet |
| 825 | First Essex | ~102 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:22 | 15:22 | Whitegate Road (Stop VS) | Long Riding (adj) | Rayleigh, Rawreth & Wickford |
Times are for the first boarding point in Southend-on-Sea 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 28 bus, 25 bus, X2 bus, X1 bus, 625 bus, 51 bus or 825 bus timetable.
Fares from Southend-on-Sea to Basildon
- £3.00 adult single on the 28, 25 and 825 (First Essex)
- £4.20 adult single on the 625 (First Essex)
- £8.60 adult single on the 51 (NIBSbuses)
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 Southend-on-Sea to Basildon?
7 routes run directly from Southend-on-Sea to Basildon: the 28 (First Essex), the 25 (First Essex), the X2 (Ensignbus), the X1 (Ensignbus), the 625 (First Essex), the 51 (NIBSbuses), the 825 (First Essex). The most frequent is the 28, 105 times each weekday — board at Whitegate Road (Stop VS) and get off at Broadway (Stand 3), about 54 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Southend-on-Sea to Basildon?
Between 35 minutes on the 51 and 102 on the 825, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Hadleigh, South Benfleet, North Benfleet on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Southend-on-Sea to Basildon?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:34 and the last around 20:22 — and the 28 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Southend-on-Sea to Basildon?
Adult singles from Southend-on-Sea to Basildon: £3.00 on the 28, 25 and 825 (First Essex); £4.20 on the 625 (First Essex); £8.60 on the 51 (NIBSbuses). 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.