Bus from Southend-on-Sea to Wickford
3 direct routes · 40–74 min · first bus 05:34, last bus 20:22 (weekdays).
Next buses to Wickford as of 08:58
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | First Essex | ~40 min | 55 | Sat 49 · Sun 34 | 05:34 | 20:22 | Rochford Corner (W-bound) | The Swans (opp) | Rayleigh & Rawreth |
| 625 | First Essex | ~61 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:45 | 15:45 | Highfield Gardens (Stop L) | The Swans (opp) | Rayleigh & Rawreth |
| 825 | First Essex | ~74 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:22 | 15:22 | Whitegate Road (Stop VS) | The Swans (opp) | Rayleigh & Rawreth |
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 25 bus, 625 bus or 825 bus timetable.
Fares from Southend-on-Sea to Wickford
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 Wickford?
3 routes run directly from Southend-on-Sea to Wickford: the 25 (First Essex), the 625 (First Essex), the 825 (First Essex). The most frequent is the 25, 55 times each weekday — board at Rochford Corner (W-bound) and get off at The Swans (opp), about 40 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Southend-on-Sea to Wickford?
Between 40 minutes on the 25 and 74 on the 825, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Rayleigh, Rawreth on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Southend-on-Sea to Wickford?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:34 and the last around 20:22. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Southend-on-Sea to Wickford?
Adult singles from Southend-on-Sea to Wickford: £3.00 on the 25 and 825 (First Essex); £4.20 on the 625 (First Essex). 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.