Bus from Southend-on-Sea to Pitsea
4 direct routes · 35–54 min · first and last bus 15:55 (weekdays); the 28 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Pitsea as of 09:00
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 | |
| X2 | Ensignbus | ~46 min | 12 | Saturdays only | 07:16 | 18:16 | Whitegate Road (Stop VS) | Broadway (Stand 3) | Hadleigh, South Benfleet & North Benfleet |
| X1 | Ensignbus | ~46 min | 11 | Saturdays only | 07:46 | 17:46 | Whitegate Road (Stop VS) | Broadway (Stand 3) | Hadleigh, South Benfleet & North Benfleet |
| 51 | NIBSbuses | ~35 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:55 | 15:55 | Highfield Gardens (Stop L) | Broadway (Stand 3) | Leigh-on-Sea & North 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 28 bus, X2 bus, X1 bus or 51 bus timetable.
Fares from Southend-on-Sea to Pitsea
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 Pitsea?
4 routes run directly from Southend-on-Sea to Pitsea: the 28 (First Essex), the X2 (Ensignbus), the X1 (Ensignbus), the 51 (NIBSbuses). 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 Pitsea?
Between 35 minutes on the 51 and 54 on the 28, 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 Pitsea?
On weekdays the first and last direct bus leaves around 15:55 — and the 28 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Southend-on-Sea to Pitsea?
Adult singles from Southend-on-Sea to Pitsea: £3.00 on the 28 (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.