Bus from Wickford to Southend-on-Sea
3 direct routes · 57–74 min · first bus 05:31, last bus 19:53 (weekdays).
Next buses to Southend-on-Sea as of 11:10
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Wickford, 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 | ~66 min | 54 | Sat 48 · Sun 32 | 05:31 | 19:53 | The Swans (o/s) | Whitegate Road (Stop VR) | Rawreth & Rayleigh |
| 625 | First Essex | ~57 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:30 | 07:30 | The Swans (o/s) | Highfield Gardens (Stop J) | Rawreth & Rayleigh |
| 825 | First Essex | ~74 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:11 | 07:11 | The Swans (o/s) | Whitegate Road (Stop VR) | Rawreth & Rayleigh |
Times are for the first boarding point in Wickford 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 Wickford to Southend-on-Sea
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 Wickford to Southend-on-Sea?
3 routes run directly from Wickford to Southend-on-Sea: the 25 (First Essex), the 625 (First Essex), the 825 (First Essex). The most frequent is the 25, 54 times each weekday — board at The Swans (o/s) and get off at Whitegate Road (Stop VR), about 66 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Wickford to Southend-on-Sea?
Between 57 minutes on the 625 and 74 on the 825, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Rawreth, Rayleigh on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Wickford to Southend-on-Sea?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:31 and the last around 19:53. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Wickford to Southend-on-Sea?
Adult singles from Wickford to Southend-on-Sea: £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.