Bus from Southend-on-Sea to Rochford
10 direct routes · 18–48 min · first bus 05:51, last bus 23:01 (weekdays).
Next buses to Rochford as of 11:11
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~26 min | 34 | Sat 18 · Sun 25 | 05:51 | 23:01 | Whitegate Road (Stop VS) | South Street (opp) | — |
| 23B | Stephensons of Essex | ~13 min | 12 | weekdays only | 06:20 | 18:45 | Jones Corner (E-bound) | The Launchpad (opp) | — |
| 8 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~28 min | 11 | Sat 13 · no Sunday buses | 07:38 | 17:53 | Whitegate Road (Stop VS) | South Street (opp) | — |
| 60A | Stephensons of Essex | ~18 min | 7 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 08:48 | 17:43 | Southchurch Road (Stop VQ) | North Street (N-bound) | — |
| 60 | Stephensons of Essex | ~48 min | 3 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 08:47 | 12:32 | Whitegate Road (Stop VS) | East Street (SW-bound) | Great Stambridge, Ballards Gore, Paglesham, Ballards Gore, Canewdon, Ballards Gore & 1 more |
5 occasional services — once or twice a day · 63, 815, 810, 816, 807
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63 | Stephensons of Essex | ~12 min | 1 | Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays only | 13:38 | 13:38 | Comet Way (opp) | East Street (SW-bound) | — |
| 815 | Stephensons of Essex | ~25 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:50 | 15:50 | Westcliff High Schools (Stop C) | Dalys Road (E-bound) | Hawkwell, Hockley & Hawkwell |
| 810 | Stephensons of Essex | ~29 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:01 | 07:01 | Arlington Road (opp) | The King Edmund School (o/s) | — |
| 816 | Stephensons of Essex | ~34 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:00 | 16:00 | Rochford Corner (W-bound) | Golden Cross Post Office (o/s) | Rayleigh, Hullbridge, Lower Hockley & Ashingdon |
| 807 | Stephensons of Essex | ~19 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:11 | 07:11 | LA Fitness (W-bound) | The King Edmund School (o/s) | — |
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 7 bus, 23B bus, 8 bus, 60A bus, 60 bus, 63 bus, 815 bus or 810 bus timetable.
Fares from Southend-on-Sea to Rochford
- £3.80 adult single on the 7 and 8 (Arriva Herts and Essex) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £3.00 adult single on the 23B, 60A and 60 (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 Southend-on-Sea to Rochford?
10 routes run directly from Southend-on-Sea to Rochford: the 7 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 23B (Stephensons of Essex), the 8 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 60A (Stephensons of Essex), the 60 (Stephensons of Essex), the 63 (Stephensons of Essex), the 815 (Stephensons of Essex), the 810 (Stephensons of Essex), the 816 (Stephensons of Essex), the 807 (Stephensons of Essex). The most frequent is the 7, 34 times each weekday — board at Whitegate Road (Stop VS) and get off at South Street (opp), about 26 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Southend-on-Sea to Rochford?
Between 18 minutes on the 60A and 48 on the 60, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Southend-on-Sea to Rochford?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:51 and the last around 23:01. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Southend-on-Sea to Rochford?
Adult singles from Southend-on-Sea to Rochford: £3.80 on the 7 and 8 (Arriva Herts and Essex); £3.00 on the 23B, 60A and 60 (Stephensons of Essex). The 7 and the 8 cost at most £3.00 if they take 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.