1X Southend-on-Sea to Canvey via Leigh-on-Sea, South Benfleet
Operated by Arriva Herts and Essex. Registered as running via Seafront, Chalkwell, Hadleigh. First bus 05:55, last bus 19:45. 44 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.00 to £3.80 — more.
Wanted a different 1X? 2 other bus routes are numbered 1X elsewhere in the UK — see every 1X bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 06:17 | 06:47 | 07:03 | 07:48 | 08:45 | 09:30 | 10:00 | 10:30 | 11:00 | 11:30 | 12:00 | 12:35 | 13:10 | 14:00 | 14:45 | 15:40 | 16:20 | 16:55 | 17:25 | 18:05 | 18:35 |
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| Travel Centre (Stop G) | 06:17 | 06:47 | 07:03 | 07:48 | 08:45 | 09:30 | 10:00 | 10:30 | 11:00 | 11:30 | 12:00 | 12:35 | 13:10 | 14:00 | 14:45 | 15:40 | 16:20 | 16:55 | 17:25 | 18:05 | 18:35 |
| Southend Pier (W-bound) | 06:24 | 06:54 | 07:10 | 07:55 | 08:52 | 09:37 | 10:07 | 10:37 | 11:07 | 11:37 | 12:07 | 12:42 | 13:17 | 14:07 | 14:52 | 15:47 | 16:27 | 17:02 | 17:32 | 18:12 | 18:40 |
| Chalkwell Shelter (adj) | 06:29 | 06:59 | 07:15 | 08:00 | 08:57 | 09:42 | 10:12 | 10:42 | 11:12 | 11:42 | 12:12 | 12:47 | 13:22 | 14:12 | 14:57 | 15:52 | 16:32 | 17:07 | 17:37 | 18:17 | 18:45 |
| Leigh Elms (W-bound) | 06:39 | 07:09 | 07:25 | 08:10 | 09:07 | 09:52 | 10:22 | 10:52 | 11:22 | 11:52 | 12:22 | 12:57 | 13:32 | 14:22 | 15:07 | 16:02 | 16:42 | 17:17 | 17:47 | 18:27 | 18:55 |
| Homestead Way (adj) | 06:46 | 07:16 | 07:32 | 08:17 | 09:17 | 10:02 | 10:32 | 11:02 | 11:32 | 12:02 | 12:32 | 13:07 | 13:41 | 14:32 | 15:17 | 16:12 | 16:52 | 17:27 | 17:57 | 18:37 | 19:05 |
| Railway Station (Stop C) | 06:57 | 07:27 | 07:43 | 08:28 | 09:28 | 10:13 | 10:43 | 11:13 | 11:43 | 12:13 | 12:43 | 13:18 | 13:43 | 14:43 | 15:28 | 16:23 | 17:03 | 17:38 | 18:08 | 18:48 | 19:16 |
| Silver Jubilee (o/s) | 07:02 | 07:32 | 07:48 | 08:33 | 09:33 | 10:18 | 10:48 | 11:18 | 11:48 | 12:18 | 12:48 | 13:23 | 13:58 | 14:48 | 15:33 | 16:28 | 17:08 | 17:43 | 18:13 | 18:53 | 19:21 |
| Haystack Corner (E-bound) | 07:11 | 07:41 | 07:57 | 08:42 | 09:42 | 10:27 | 10:57 | 11:27 | 11:57 | 12:27 | 12:57 | 13:32 | 14:07 | 14:57 | 15:42 | 16:37 | 17:17 | 17:52 | 18:22 | 19:02 | 19:30 |
| Leigh Beck (W-bound) | 07:22 | 07:52 | 08:08 | 08:53 | 09:53 | 10:38 | 11:08 | 11:38 | 12:08 | 12:38 | 13:08 | 13:43 | 14:18 | 15:08 | 15:53 | 16:48 | 17:28 | 18:03 | 18:33 | 19:13 | 19:40 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.
Fares on the 1X
Adult single £2.00 to £3.80 · Child single £1.60 to £3.00
Arriva UK Bus's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 25 September 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same; singles published above £3.00 cost at most £3.00 if the route takes part in the England fare cap. Fares change — check with Arriva Herts and Essex before you travel.
Tickets on the 1X
Arriva Herts and Essex publishes singles on this route for adults and children.
Adult Single · Child Single
Ticket types come from Arriva Herts and Essex's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 26 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Arriva Herts and Essex.
Christmas & bank holidays
These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with Arriva Herts and Essex before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 December, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- Tuesday, 29 December 2026 towards Canvey: 20 journeys, first 06:17 towards Southend-on-Sea: 22 journeys, first 05:55
- Wednesday, 30 December 2026 towards Canvey: 20 journeys, first 06:17 towards Southend-on-Sea: 22 journeys, first 05:55
Route map
All stops on route 1X
1X towards Canvey
All 50 stops
- Travel Centre (Stop G) Southend-on-Sea
- Norman Harris House (opp) Southend-on-Sea
- Southchurch Avenue (S-bound) Southend-on-Sea
- Southend Pier (W-bound) Southend-on-Sea
- Westcliff Casino (o/s) Southend-on-Sea
- Palmeira Arches (opp) Westcliff-on-Sea
- Westcliff Jetty (adj) Westcliff-on-Sea
- Chalkwell Shelter (adj) Chalkwell
- The Ridgeway (adj) Chalkwell
- Chalkwell Park (o/s) Chalkwell
- Chalkwell Schools (o/s) Leigh-on-Sea
- Lord Roberts Avenue (W-bound) Leigh-on-Sea
- Leigh Elms (W-bound) Leigh-on-Sea
- West Leigh Schools (o/s) Leigh-on-Sea
- Thames Drive (adj) Leigh-on-Sea
- Broughton Road (opp) Hadleigh
- Church (W-bound) Hadleigh
- Homestead Way (adj) Hadleigh
- The Memorial (adj) Hadleigh
- Queens Lodge (adj) Hadleigh
- King John School (o/s) South Benfleet
- Shipwrights Drive South (opp) South Benfleet
- Water Tower (o/s) South Benfleet
- Norwood Drive (opp) South Benfleet
- School Lane (adj) South Benfleet
- Railway Station (Stop C) South Benfleet
- Waterside Farm (opp) Canvey
- Sports Centre (opp) Canvey
- Lekoe Road (opp) Canvey
- Elsinor Avenue (adj) Canvey
- Silver Jubilee (o/s) Canvey
- Budna Road (opp) Canvey
- Armadale (opp) Canvey
- Dinant Avenue (opp) Canvey
- Second Avenue (opp) Canvey
- Pine Close (adj) Canvey
- Hawkesbury Road (opp) Canvey
- Southwick Road (opp) Canvey
- Jones Corner (E-bound) Canvey
- Fairlop Avenue (adj) Canvey
- Convent Road (adj) Canvey
- Haystack Corner (E-bound) Canvey
- Market (E-bound) Canvey
- May Avenue (opp) Canvey
- Normans Road (opp) Canvey
- Maurice Road (opp) Canvey
- Baardwyck Avenue (adj) Canvey
- Corsel Rd (adj) Canvey
- Transport Museum (opp) Canvey
- Leigh Beck (W-bound) Canvey
1X towards Southend-on-Sea
All 45 stops
- Leigh Beck (W-bound) Canvey
- Corsel Rd (opp) Canvey
- Lappmark Road (adj) Canvey
- Maurice Road (adj) Canvey
- Normans Road (adj) Canvey
- Market (W-bound) Canvey
- Haystack Corner (W-bound) Canvey
- Runnymede Road (adj) Canvey
- Jones Corner (W-bound) Canvey
- Hawkesbury Road (adj) Canvey
- Pine Close (opp) Canvey
- Second Avenue (adj) Canvey
- Dinant Avenue (adj) Canvey
- Armadale (adj) Canvey
- Budna Road (adj) Canvey
- Silver Jubilee (opp) Canvey
- Elsinor Avenue (opp) Canvey
- Lekoe Road (adj) Canvey
- Sports Centre (o/s) Canvey
- Waterside Farm (o/s) Canvey
- Railway Station (Stop E) South Benfleet
- School Lane (opp) South Benfleet
- Norwood Drive (adj) South Benfleet
- Water Tower (opp) South Benfleet
- Shipwrights Drive South (adj) South Benfleet
- King John School (opp) South Benfleet
- Morrisons (o/s) Hadleigh
- Broughton Road (adj) Hadleigh
- Thames Drive (opp) Leigh-on-Sea
- West Leigh Schools (opp) Leigh-on-Sea
- Leigh Elms (E-bound) Leigh-on-Sea
- Lord Roberts Avenue (E-bound) Leigh-on-Sea
- Chalkwell Schools (Stop 2) Leigh-on-Sea
- Chalkwell Park (opp) Chalkwell
- Chalkwell Avenue (S-bound) Chalkwell
- Galton Road (adj) Chalkwell
- First Avenue (adj) Chalkwell
- Chalkwell Shelter (opp) Chalkwell
- Westcliff Jetty (opp) Westcliff-on-Sea
- Palmeira Arches (o/s) Westcliff-on-Sea
- Southend Pier (E-bound) Southend-on-Sea
- Southchurch Avenue (N-bound) Southend-on-Sea
- Norman Harris House (o/s) Southend-on-Sea
- Whitegate Road (Stop VR) Southend-on-Sea
- Travel Centre (Stop G) Southend-on-Sea
Service registration & registered changes
- New service effective 31 May 2026 Monday to Saturday.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PF1116442/123 · Changes in Essex County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 1X bus?
The first 1X departure on weekdays leaves at 05:55 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 1X bus?
The last 1X on weekdays leaves its first stop at 19:45. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 1X bus cost?
Arriva Herts and Essex's published fares on the 1X: adult single £2.00 to £3.80, child single £1.60 to £3.00. Singles published above £3.00 cost at most £3.00 if the 1X takes part in the England fare cap. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Arriva Herts and Essex day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 1X bus?
The 1X is operated by Arriva Herts and Essex.
Timetable data from Arriva Herts and Essex via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PF1116442/123. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.