Bus from Southend-on-Sea to South Benfleet
8 direct routes · 33–68 min · first bus 04:53, last bus 22:42 (weekdays); the 28 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to South Benfleet as of 10:16
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 | ~40 min | 105 | Sat 84 · Sun 45 | 24 hours | Whitegate Road (Stop VS) | USP College (opp) | Hadleigh | |
| 1 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~37 min | 70 | Sat 53 · Sun 23 | 04:53 | 22:42 | Whitegate Road (Stop VS) | USP College (opp) | Hadleigh |
| 1X | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~16 min | 21 | Sat 25 · no Sunday buses | 06:42 | 19:00 | Thames Drive (adj) | Railway Station (Stop C) | Hadleigh |
| 21 | First Essex | ~33 min | 15 | Sat 15 · no Sunday buses | 07:21 | 22:20 | Southend Hospital South (Stop B) | USP College (opp) | Hadleigh |
| X2 | Ensignbus | ~34 min | 12 | Saturdays only | 07:16 | 18:16 | Whitegate Road (Stop VS) | USP College (opp) | Hadleigh |
| X1 | Ensignbus | ~34 min | 11 | Saturdays only | 07:46 | 17:46 | Whitegate Road (Stop VS) | USP College (opp) | Hadleigh |
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 | ~68 min | 2 | weekdays only | 15:33 | 15:43 | Whitegate Road (Stop VS) | USP College (opp) | Hadleigh |
| 827 | First Essex | ~52 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:32 | 15:32 | Whitegate Road (Stop VS) | USP College (opp) | Hadleigh |
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, 21S bus or 827 bus timetable.
Fares from Southend-on-Sea to South Benfleet
- £3.00 adult single on the 28, 21, 21S and 827 (First Essex)
- £3.80 adult single on the 1 and 1X (Arriva Herts and Essex) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
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 South Benfleet?
8 routes run directly from Southend-on-Sea to South Benfleet: 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 21S (First Essex), the 827 (First Essex). The most frequent is the 28, 105 times each weekday — board at Whitegate Road (Stop VS) and get off at USP College (opp), about 40 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Southend-on-Sea to South Benfleet?
Between 33 minutes on the 21 and 68 on the 21S, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Hadleigh on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Southend-on-Sea to South Benfleet?
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 South Benfleet?
Adult singles from Southend-on-Sea to South Benfleet: £3.00 on the 28, 21, 21S and 827 (First Essex); £3.80 on the 1 and 1X (Arriva Herts and Essex). The 1 and the 1X 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.