Bus from Southend-on-Sea to Thundersley
3 direct routes · 41–76 min · first bus 04:53, last bus 22:42 (weekdays).
Next buses to Thundersley as of 09:28
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~44 min | 70 | Sat 53 · Sun 23 | 04:53 | 22:42 | Whitegate Road (Stop VS) | The Woodmans Arms (opp) | Hadleigh & South Benfleet |
| 3 | First Essex | ~41 min | 5 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 09:21 | 18:06 | Whitegate Road (Stop VS) | The Woodmans Arms (opp) | Hadleigh & Daws Heath |
| 21S | First Essex | ~76 min | 2 | weekdays only | 15:33 | 15:43 | Whitegate Road (Stop VS) | Chesterfield Avenue (adj) | 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 1 bus, 3 bus or 21S bus timetable.
Fares from Southend-on-Sea to Thundersley
- £3.80 adult single on the 1 (Arriva Herts and Essex) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £3.00 adult single on the 3 and 21S (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 Thundersley?
3 routes run directly from Southend-on-Sea to Thundersley: the 1 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 3 (First Essex), the 21S (First Essex). The most frequent is the 1, 70 times each weekday — board at Whitegate Road (Stop VS) and get off at The Woodmans Arms (opp), about 44 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Southend-on-Sea to Thundersley?
Between 41 minutes on the 3 and 76 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 Thundersley?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:53 and the last around 22:42. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Southend-on-Sea to Thundersley?
Adult singles from Southend-on-Sea to Thundersley: £3.80 on the 1 (Arriva Herts and Essex); £3.00 on the 3 and 21S (First 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.