Bus from Southend-on-Sea to Canvey
4 direct routes · 58–107 min · first bus 07:21, last bus 22:20 (weekdays).
Next buses to Canvey as of 18:27
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1X | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~26 min | 21 | Sat 25 · no Sunday buses | 06:42 | 19:00 | Thames Drive (adj) | Hawkesbury Road (opp) | Hadleigh & South Benfleet |
| 21 | First Essex | ~58 min | 15 | Sat 15 · no Sunday buses | 07:21 | 22:20 | Southend Hospital South (Stop B) | Hawkesbury Road (opp) | Hadleigh, South Benfleet & Canvey Village |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 21S, 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 | ~107 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:43 | 15:43 | Whitegate Road (Stop VS) | Hawkesbury Road (opp) | Hadleigh, South Benfleet, Thundersley, South Benfleet & Canvey Village |
| 827 | First Essex | ~80 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:32 | 15:32 | Whitegate Road (Stop VS) | Hawkesbury Road (opp) | Hadleigh & South Benfleet |
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 1X bus, 21 bus, 21S bus or 827 bus timetable.
Fares from Southend-on-Sea to Canvey
- £3.80 adult single on the 1X (Arriva Herts and Essex) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £3.00 adult single on the 21, 21S and 827 (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 Southend-on-Sea to Canvey?
4 routes run directly from Southend-on-Sea to Canvey: the 1X (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 21 (First Essex), the 21S (First Essex), the 827 (First Essex). The most frequent is the 1X, 21 times each weekday — board at Thames Drive (adj) and get off at Hawkesbury Road (opp), about 26 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Southend-on-Sea to Canvey?
Between 58 minutes on the 21 and 107 on the 21S, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Hadleigh, South Benfleet on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Southend-on-Sea to Canvey?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:21 and the last around 22:20. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Southend-on-Sea to Canvey?
Adult singles from Southend-on-Sea to Canvey: £3.80 on the 1X (Arriva Herts and Essex); £3.00 on the 21, 21S and 827 (First Essex). The 1X 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.