Bus from Thorpe Bay to Shoeburyness
7 direct routes · 2–9 min · first bus 06:13, last bus 22:54 (weekdays); night service 2A runs 23:28–00:28.
Next buses to Shoeburyness as of 12:09
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Thorpe Bay, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~7 min | 72 | Sat 50 · Sun 18 | 06:47 | 22:28 | Thorpe Bay Railway Station (o/s) | Shoebury Asda (o/s) | — |
| 9 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~9 min | 44 | Sat 40 · Sun 21 | 06:22 | 22:54 | The Broadway (adj) | Shoebury Asda (o/s) | — |
| 7 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~7 min | 27 | Sat 18 · Sun 22 | 06:13 | 21:50 | Thorpe Bay Railway Station (o/s) | Shoebury Asda (o/s) | — |
| 8 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~7 min | 13 | Sat 14 · no Sunday buses | 06:49 | 19:21 | Thorpe Bay Railway Station (o/s) | Shoebury Asda (o/s) | — |
| 26 | First Essex | ~7 min | 6 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 08:57 | 14:32 | Bishopsteignton (adj) | East Beach (SW-bound) | — |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 2A, 817
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2A | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~6 min | 2 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 23:28 | 00:28 | Thorpe Bay Railway Station (o/s) | Shoebury Asda (o/s) | — |
| 817 | Stephensons of Essex | ~2 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:54 | 07:54 | Thorpe Bay Railway Station (o/s) | Thorpedene Library (S-bound) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Thorpe Bay 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 2 bus, 9 bus, 7 bus, 8 bus, 26 bus, 2A bus or 817 bus timetable.
Fares from Thorpe Bay to Shoeburyness
- £2.70 adult single on the 2, 9, 7, 8 and 2A (Arriva Herts and Essex)
- £2.50 adult single on the 26 (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 Thorpe Bay to Shoeburyness?
7 routes run directly from Thorpe Bay to Shoeburyness: the 2 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 9 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 7 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 8 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 26 (First Essex), the 2A (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 817 (Stephensons of Essex). The most frequent is the 2, 72 times each weekday — board at Thorpe Bay Railway Station (o/s) and get off at Shoebury Asda (o/s), about 7 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Thorpe Bay to Shoeburyness?
Between 2 minutes on the 817 and 9 on the 9, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Thorpe Bay to Shoeburyness?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:13 and the last around 22:54 — and night service 2A runs 23:28–00:28. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Thorpe Bay to Shoeburyness?
Adult singles from Thorpe Bay to Shoeburyness: £2.70 on the 2, 9, 7, 8 and 2A (Arriva Herts and Essex); £2.50 on the 26 (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.