Bus from Thundersley to Leigh-on-Sea
3 direct routes · 28–45 min · first bus 05:44, last bus 23:50 (weekdays).
Next buses to Leigh-on-Sea as of 08:44
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Thundersley, 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 | ~30 min | 71 | Sat 53 · Sun 23 | 05:44 | 23:50 | The Woodmans Arms (o/s) | Chalkwell Schools (Stop 2) | South Benfleet & Hadleigh |
| 3 | First Essex | ~28 min | 6 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 08:18 | 18:47 | The Woodmans Arms (o/s) | St Thomas Moore School (o/s) | Daws Heath & Hadleigh |
| 21S | First Essex | ~45 min | 2 | weekdays only | 07:14 | 07:34 | Chesterfield Avenue (opp) | St Thomas Moore School (o/s) | South Benfleet & Hadleigh |
Times are for the first boarding point in Thundersley 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 Thundersley to Leigh-on-Sea
- £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 Thundersley to Leigh-on-Sea?
3 routes run directly from Thundersley to Leigh-on-Sea: the 1 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 3 (First Essex), the 21S (First Essex). The most frequent is the 1, 71 times each weekday — board at The Woodmans Arms (o/s) and get off at Chalkwell Schools (Stop 2), about 30 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Thundersley to Leigh-on-Sea?
Between 28 minutes on the 3 and 45 on the 21S, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at South Benfleet, Hadleigh on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Thundersley to Leigh-on-Sea?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:44 and the last around 23:50. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Thundersley to Leigh-on-Sea?
Adult singles from Thundersley to Leigh-on-Sea: £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.