21C Hadleigh to Canvey via South Benfleet
Operated by First Essex. First bus 09:25, last bus 14:25. 11 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.00 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 21C? 2 other bus routes are numbered 21C elsewhere in the UK — see every 21C bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 09:54 | 10:54 | 11:54 | 12:54 | 13:54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morrisons (o/s) | 09:54 | 10:54 | 11:54 | 12:54 | 13:54 |
| Norwood Drive (opp) | 09:59 | 10:59 | 11:59 | 12:59 | 13:59 |
| Railway Station (Stop A) | 10:01 | 11:01 | 12:01 | 13:01 | 14:01 |
| Lidl (opp) | 10:09 | 11:09 | 12:09 | 13:09 | 14:09 |
| Edith Rd (adj) | 10:11 | 11:11 | 12:11 | 13:11 | 14:11 |
| Haystack Corner (E-bound) | 10:16 | 11:16 | 12:16 | 13:16 | 14:16 |
| Seaview Road (adj) | 10:22 | 11:22 | 12:22 | 13:22 | 14:22 |
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 21C
Adult single £2.00 to £3.00 · Child single £1.50 to £3.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.00 | Vic Hse Cnr | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.50 | £2.00 | Shipwrights Drive | ||||||||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.00 | Water Tower | |||||||||||
| £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.00 | Norwood Drive | ||||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.00 | Sth Ben Stn | |||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.00 | Waterside Cottages | ||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.00 | Russell Head | |||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Canvey Morrisons | ||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.00 | King Canute | |||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.00 | Hawkesbury Rd | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.00 | Denham Rd | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.00 | Haystack Corner | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.00 | Canvey Casino | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.00 | Seaview Rd |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Hadl Church.
First Bus's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 28 August 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with First Essex before you travel.
Tickets on the 21C
First Essex publishes singles on this route for adults and children.
Adult Single · Child Single
Ticket types come from First Essex's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 4 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with First 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 First Essex before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas 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.
Route map
All stops on route 21C
21C towards Canvey
All 30 stops
- Morrisons (o/s) 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 A) South Benfleet
- Waterside Farm (opp) Canvey
- Waterside Farm South (o/s) Canvey
- Russell Head (o/s) Canvey Village
- Lidl (opp) Canvey Village
- Charfleets (opp) Canvey Village
- Edith Rd (adj) Canvey Village
- Green Avenue (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
- Parkway (opp) Canvey
- Poplar Road (adj) Canvey
- Grafton Road (adj) Canvey
- Casino (o/s) Canvey
- Windjammer (o/s) Canvey
- Shellbeach Road (adj) Canvey
- Seaview Road (adj) Canvey
21C towards Hadleigh
All 27 stops
- Seaview Road (opp) Canvey
- Shellbeach Road (opp) Canvey
- Windjammer (opp) Canvey
- Casino (opp) Canvey
- Grafton Road (opp) Canvey
- Parkway (adj) Canvey
- Haystack Corner (W-bound) Canvey
- Runnymede Road (adj) Canvey
- Rose Road (adj) Canvey
- Jones Corner (W-bound) Canvey
- Southwick Road (adj) Canvey
- Hawkesbury Road (adj) Canvey
- Grassmere Road (adj) Canvey
- Edith Rd (opp) Canvey Village
- Charfleets (adj) Canvey Village
- Morrisons (o/s) Canvey Village
- Russell Head (opp) Canvey Village
- Waterside Farm South (opp) 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
- Bus Depot (SE-bound) Hadleigh
- Morrisons (o/s) Hadleigh
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 21C bus?
The first 21C departure on weekdays leaves at 09:25 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 21C bus?
The last 21C on weekdays leaves its first stop at 14:25. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 21C bus cost?
First Essex's published fares on the 21C: adult single £2.00 to £3.00, child single £1.50 to £3.00. The 21C is confirmed by GOV.UK as part of the national fare cap, so a single costs at most £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. First Essex day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 21C bus?
The 21C is operated by First Essex.
Timetable data from First Essex via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.