Bus from Southend-on-Sea to Hadleigh (Essex)
10 direct routes · 27–56 min · first bus 04:53, last bus 22:42 (weekdays); the 28 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Hadleigh (Essex) as of 10:12
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 | ~33 min | 115 | Sat 90 · Sun 49 | 24 hours | Whitegate Road (Stop VS) | Homestead Way (adj) | — | |
| 1 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~32 min | 70 | Sat 53 · Sun 23 | 04:53 | 22:42 | Whitegate Road (Stop VS) | Homestead Way (adj) | — |
| 1X | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~5 min | 21 | Sat 25 · no Sunday buses | 06:42 | 19:00 | Thames Drive (adj) | Homestead Way (adj) | — |
| 21 | First Essex | ~27 min | 15 | Sat 15 · no Sunday buses | 07:21 | 22:20 | Southend Hospital South (Stop B) | Homestead Way (adj) | — |
| X2 | Ensignbus | ~29 min | 12 | Saturdays only | 07:16 | 18:16 | Whitegate Road (Stop VS) | Homestead Way (adj) | — |
| X1 | Ensignbus | ~29 min | 11 | Saturdays only | 07:46 | 17:46 | Whitegate Road (Stop VS) | Homestead Way (adj) | — |
| 26 | First Essex | ~33 min | 7 | Sat 7 · no Sunday buses | 08:51 | 17:41 | Whitegate Road (Stop VS) | Homestead Way (adj) | Leigh-on-Sea |
| 3 | First Essex | ~32 min | 5 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 09:21 | 18:06 | Whitegate Road (Stop VS) | Morrisons (o/s) | — |
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 | ~56 min | 2 | weekdays only | 15:33 | 15:43 | Whitegate Road (Stop VS) | Homestead Way (adj) | — |
| 827 | First Essex | ~45 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:32 | 15:32 | Whitegate Road (Stop VS) | Homestead Way (adj) | — |
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, 1 bus, 1X bus, 21 bus, X2 bus, X1 bus, 26 bus or 3 bus timetable.
Fares from Southend-on-Sea to Hadleigh
- £3.00 adult single on the 28, 21, 26, 3, 21S and 827 (First Essex)
- £3.80 adult single on the 1 (Arriva Herts and Essex) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £2.70 adult single on the 1X (Arriva Herts and 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 Hadleigh?
10 routes run directly from Southend-on-Sea to Hadleigh: the 28 (First Essex), the 1 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 1X (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 21 (First Essex), the X2 (Ensignbus), the X1 (Ensignbus), the 26 (First Essex), the 3 (First Essex), the 21S (First Essex), the 827 (First Essex). The most frequent is the 28, 115 times each weekday — board at Whitegate Road (Stop VS) and get off at Homestead Way (adj), about 33 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Southend-on-Sea to Hadleigh?
Between 27 minutes on the 21 and 56 on the 21S, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Southend-on-Sea to Hadleigh?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:53 and the last around 22:42 — and the 28 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Southend-on-Sea to Hadleigh?
Adult singles from Southend-on-Sea to Hadleigh: £3.00 on the 28, 21, 26, 3, 21S and 827 (First Essex); £3.80 on the 1 (Arriva Herts and Essex); £2.70 on the 1X (Arriva Herts and Essex). The 1 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.