23 Southend Airport to Leigh-on-Sea via Prittlewell, Eastwood
Operated by Stephensons of Essex. First bus 17:08, last bus 17:08. 1 journey on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.70 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 23? 64 other bus routes are numbered 23 elsewhere in the UK — see every 23 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 17:08 |
|---|---|
| London Southend Airport (S-bound) | 17:08 |
| Warners Bridge (S-bound) | 17:10 |
| Coombes Corner (S-bound) | 17:22 |
| Blenheim Chase (S-bound) | 17:27 |
| Leigh Elms (S-bound) | 17:30 |
| Leigh Church (o/s) | 17:35 |
| Leigh-on-Sea Railway Station (Stop C) | 17:37 |
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 23
Adult single £2.70 to £3.00 · Adult return £6.70 · Child single £1.80 to £2.50 · Child return £4.50
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.70 | Warners Bridge | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.70 | £2.70 | Blenheim Chase | ||
| £3.00 | £2.70 | £2.70 | Leigh-on-Sea Leigh Elms | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | £2.70 | Leigh-on-Sea Railway Stn |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Southend Airport.
Stephensons of Essex's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 22 July 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Stephensons of Essex before you travel.
Tickets on the 23
Stephensons of Essex publishes singles and day returns on this route for adults and children.
Adult Return · Adult Single · Child Return · Child Single
Ticket types come from Stephensons of Essex's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 23 July 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Stephensons of 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 Stephensons of Essex before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Day, 28 December 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 23
23 towards Leigh-on-Sea
All 18 stops
- London Southend Airport (S-bound) Southend Airport
- Warners Bridge (S-bound) Prittlewell
- Vickers Road (opp) Prittlewell
- Avro Road (opp) Prittlewell
- St Lawrence Way (W-bound) Eastwood
- Brendon Way (opp) Prittlewell
- Kent Elms Corner West (W-bound) Leigh-on-Sea
- Highbank Close (adj) Leigh-on-Sea
- Coombes Corner (S-bound) Leigh-on-Sea
- Danescroft Drive (opp) Leigh-on-Sea
- Woodleigh Avenue (opp) Leigh-on-Sea
- Blenheim Chase (S-bound) Leigh-on-Sea
- Manchester Drive (S-bound) Leigh-on-Sea
- Leigh Elms (S-bound) Leigh-on-Sea
- Glendale Gardens (opp) Leigh-on-Sea
- Leigh Church (o/s) Leigh-on-Sea
- Belton Way East (adj) Leigh-on-Sea
- Leigh-on-Sea Railway Station (Stop C) Leigh-on-Sea
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 23 bus?
The first 23 departure on weekdays leaves at 17:08 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 23 bus?
The last 23 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 17:08. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 23 bus cost?
Stephensons of Essex's published fares on the 23: adult single £2.70 to £3.00, adult return £6.70, child single £1.80 to £2.50, child return £4.50. The 23 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. Stephensons of Essex day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 23 bus?
The 23 is operated by Stephensons of Essex.
Timetable data from Stephensons of Essex via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Stephensons of Essex last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 2 October 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.