23A Southend Airport ↔ Leigh Railway Station

Operated by Stephensons of Essex. First bus 05:58, last bus 19:50. 25 journeys on weekdays.

✅ The 23A is confirmed in the national fare cap — single fares cost at most £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Source: GOV.UK. Details →

Timetable

Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.

towards Leigh Railway Station · Monday to Friday towards Leigh Railway Station · Saturday towards Leigh Railway Station · Sunday towards Southend Airport · Monday to Friday towards Southend Airport · Saturday towards Southend Airport · Sunday
23A towards Leigh Railway Station — Monday to Friday (11 journeys)
London Southend Airport (S-bound) ·07:3808:5409:5410:5411:5412:5413:5414:5416:0218:27
Warners Bridge (S-bound) ·07:4008:5909:5910:5911:5912:5913:5915:0116:0918:33
Comet Way (adj) 05:5807:4509:0410:0411:0412:0413:0414:0415:0616:1418:37
Comet Way (opp) 06:0007:4709:0610:0611:0612:0613:0614:0615:0816:1618:39
Rochford Corner (W-bound) 06:0407:5109:1010:1011:1012:1013:1014:1015:1316:2118:44
Jones Corner (W-bound) 06:0807:5609:1410:1411:1412:1413:1414:1415:1816:2618:49
Belfairs Park Drive (opp) 06:1308:0809:1910:1911:1912:1913:1914:1915:2516:3318:56
Woodcutters (o/s) 06:1608:1309:2210:2211:2212:2213:2214:2215:2916:3719:00
Coombes Corner (E-bound) 06:1908:1609:2510:2511:2512:2513:2514:2515:3216:4019:03
Coombes Corner (S-bound) 06:2008:1709:2610:2611:2612:2613:2614:2615:3316:4119:04
Blenheim Chase (S-bound) 06:2208:2109:2810:2811:2812:2813:2814:2815:3716:4519:08
Leigh Elms (S-bound) 06:2508:2409:3110:3111:3112:3113:3114:3115:4016:4819:11
Leigh Church (o/s) 06:2908:2909:3510:3511:3512:3513:3514:3515:4516:5319:16
Leigh-on-Sea Railway Station (Stop C) 06:3008:3009:3610:3611:3612:3613:3614:3615:4616:5419:18

Route map

All stops on route 23A

23A towards Leigh Railway Station

  1. London Southend Airport (S-bound) Southend Airport
  2. Warners Bridge (S-bound) Prittlewell
  3. Vickers Road (opp) Prittlewell
  4. Avro Road (opp) Prittlewell
  5. St Lawrence Way (W-bound) Eastwood
  6. Comet Way (adj) Eastwood
  7. Comet Way (opp) Eastwood
  8. Cockethurst Corner (W-bound) Eastwood
  9. Rochford Corner (W-bound) Eastwood
  10. Nobles Green Road (opp) Eastwood
  11. Jones Corner (W-bound) Eastwood
  12. Brunel Rd (adj) Eastwood
  13. Stephenson Rd (adj) Eastwood
  14. Belfairs Park Drive (opp) Belfairs
  15. Fairways School (o/s) Belfairs
  16. Woodcutters (o/s) Belfairs
  17. Danesleigh Gardens (opp) Belfairs
  18. Coombes Corner (E-bound) Leigh-on-Sea
  19. Danescroft Drive (opp) Leigh-on-Sea
  20. Coombes Corner (S-bound) Leigh-on-Sea
  21. Woodleigh Avenue (opp) Leigh-on-Sea
  22. Blenheim Chase (S-bound) Leigh-on-Sea
  23. Manchester Drive (S-bound) Leigh-on-Sea
  24. Leigh Elms (S-bound) Leigh-on-Sea
  25. Glendale Gardens (opp) Leigh-on-Sea
  26. Leigh Church (o/s) Leigh-on-Sea
  27. Belton Way East (adj) Leigh-on-Sea
  28. Leigh-on-Sea Railway Station (Stop C) Leigh-on-Sea

23A towards Southend Airport

  1. Leigh-on-Sea Railway Station (Stop C) Leigh-on-Sea
  2. Belton Way East (opp) Leigh-on-Sea
  3. Post Office Leigh-on-Sea
  4. Glendale Gardens (adj) Leigh-on-Sea
  5. Leigh Elms (N-bound) Leigh-on-Sea
  6. Bonchurch Park (near) Leigh-on-Sea
  7. Manchester Drive (N-bound) Leigh-on-Sea
  8. Blenheim Chase (N-bound) Leigh-on-Sea
  9. Woodleigh Avenue (adj) Leigh-on-Sea
  10. Danescroft Drive (adj) Leigh-on-Sea
  11. Coombes Corner (W-bound) Leigh-on-Sea
  12. Danesleigh Gardens (adj) Belfairs
  13. Woodcutters (opp) Belfairs
  14. Fairways School (opp) Belfairs
  15. Belfairs Park Drive (adj) Belfairs
  16. Rutherford Close (adj) Eastwood
  17. Progress Road (opp) Eastwood
  18. Jones Corner (E-bound) Eastwood
  19. Nobles Green Road (adj) Eastwood
  20. Rochford Corner (E-bound) Eastwood
  21. Cockethurst Corner (E-bound) Eastwood
  22. Comet Way (adj) Eastwood
  23. Comet Way (opp) Eastwood
  24. St Lawrence Way (E-bound) Eastwood
  25. Avro Road (adj) Prittlewell
  26. Vickers Road (adj) Prittlewell
  27. Holiday Inn Southend Airport (o/s) Prittlewell
  28. London Southend Airport (S-bound) Southend Airport

Towns & areas on this route

Leigh-on-SeaPrittlewellEastwoodBelfairsSouthend Airport

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 23A bus?

The first 23A departure on weekdays leaves at 05:58 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 23A bus?

The last 23A on weekdays leaves its first stop at 19:50. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 23A bus cost?

The 23A 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 23A bus?

The 23A is operated by Stephensons of Essex.

Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.