Bus from Thorpe Bay to Southchurch
6 direct routes · 5–12 min · first bus 06:15, last bus 22:54 (weekdays).
Next buses to Southchurch as of 12:15
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 | ~12 min | 73 | Sat 50 · Sun 18 | 06:16 | 22:54 | Thorpe Bay Railway Station (opp) | Southchurch Avenue cnr (adj) | — |
| 9 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~5 min | 41 | Sat 36 · Sun 20 | 06:15 | 22:02 | St Augustine's Avenue (opp) | The Castle (opp) | — |
| 7 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~6 min | 28 | Sat 15 · Sun 24 | 06:15 | 21:09 | Thorpe Bay Railway Station (opp) | Kensington Road (SW-bound) | — |
| 8 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~6 min | 10 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 07:21 | 17:36 | Thorpe Bay Railway Station (opp) | Kensington Road (SW-bound) | — |
| 26 | First Essex | ~10 min | 6 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 09:37 | 14:52 | Barnstaple Road (adj) | Southchurch Avenue cnr (adj) | — |
| 817 | Stephensons of Essex | ~10 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:54 | 07:54 | Thorpe Bay Railway Station (o/s) | The Castle (opp) | — |
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 or 817 bus timetable.
Fares from Thorpe Bay to Southchurch
- £3.80 adult single on the 2 (Arriva Herts and Essex) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £2.70 adult single on the 9, 7 and 8 (Arriva Herts and Essex)
- £3.00 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 Southchurch?
6 routes run directly from Thorpe Bay to Southchurch: 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 817 (Stephensons of Essex). The most frequent is the 2, 73 times each weekday — board at Thorpe Bay Railway Station (opp) and get off at Southchurch Avenue cnr (adj), about 12 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Thorpe Bay to Southchurch?
Between 5 minutes on the 9 and 12 on the 2, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Thorpe Bay to Southchurch?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:15 and the last around 22:54. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Thorpe Bay to Southchurch?
Adult singles from Thorpe Bay to Southchurch: £3.80 on the 2 (Arriva Herts and Essex); £2.70 on the 9, 7 and 8 (Arriva Herts and Essex); £3.00 on the 26 (First Essex). The 2 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.