Bus from Westcliff-on-Sea to South Benfleet
5 direct routes · 26–34 min · first bus 04:59, last bus 22:50 (weekdays); the 28 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to South Benfleet as of 11:17
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Westcliff-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | First Essex | ~29 min | 105 | Sat 84 · Sun 45 | 24 hours | Westcliff Plough (Stop B) | USP College (opp) | Hadleigh | |
| 1 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~26 min | 70 | Sat 53 · Sun 23 | 04:59 | 22:50 | Westcliff Plough (Stop B) | USP College (opp) | Hadleigh |
| 1X | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~34 min | 21 | Sat 25 · no Sunday buses | 06:26 | 18:42 | Palmeira Arches (opp) | Railway Station (Stop C) | Hadleigh |
| X2 | Ensignbus | ~21 min | 12 | Saturdays only | 07:23 | 18:23 | Westcliff Plough (Stop B) | USP College (opp) | Hadleigh |
| X1 | Ensignbus | ~21 min | 11 | Saturdays only | 07:53 | 17:53 | Westcliff Plough (Stop B) | USP College (opp) | Hadleigh |
Times are for the first boarding point in Westcliff-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 28 bus, 1 bus, 1X bus, X2 bus or X1 bus timetable.
Fares from Westcliff-on-Sea to South Benfleet
- £3.00 adult single on the 28 (First Essex)
- £3.80 adult single on the 1 and 1X (Arriva Herts and Essex) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
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 Westcliff-on-Sea to South Benfleet?
5 routes run directly from Westcliff-on-Sea to South Benfleet: the 28 (First Essex), the 1 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 1X (Arriva Herts and Essex), the X2 (Ensignbus), the X1 (Ensignbus). The most frequent is the 28, 105 times each weekday — board at Westcliff Plough (Stop B) and get off at USP College (opp), about 29 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Westcliff-on-Sea to South Benfleet?
Between 26 minutes on the 1 and 34 on the 1X, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Hadleigh on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Westcliff-on-Sea to South Benfleet?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:59 and the last around 22:50 — and the 28 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Westcliff-on-Sea to South Benfleet?
Adult singles from Westcliff-on-Sea to South Benfleet: £3.00 on the 28 (First Essex); £3.80 on the 1 and 1X (Arriva Herts and Essex). The 1 and the 1X cost at most £3.00 if they take 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.