23A Southend Airport to Leigh-on-Sea via Prittlewell, Belfairs
Operated by Stephensons of Essex. First bus 05:58, last bus 19:50. 25 journeys on weekdays. Today, a Sunday: first 10:30, last 17:10. Fares: adult single £2.70 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 23A? 14 other bus routes are numbered 23A elsewhere in the UK — see every 23A bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 09:19 | 11:10 | 12:40 | 14:10 | 15:40 | 17:10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Southend Airport (S-bound) | · | 11:10 | 12:40 | 14:10 | 15:40 | 17:10 |
| Warners Bridge (S-bound) | · | 11:12 | 12:42 | 14:12 | 15:42 | 17:12 |
| Comet Way (adj) | 09:19 | 11:19 | 12:49 | 14:19 | 15:49 | 17:19 |
| Comet Way (opp) | 09:20 | 11:20 | 12:50 | 14:20 | 15:50 | 17:20 |
| Rochford Corner (W-bound) | 09:24 | 11:24 | 12:54 | 14:24 | 15:54 | 17:24 |
| Jones Corner (W-bound) | 09:28 | 11:28 | 12:58 | 14:28 | 15:58 | 17:28 |
| Belfairs Park Drive (opp) | 09:33 | 11:33 | 13:03 | 14:33 | 16:03 | 17:33 |
| Woodcutters (o/s) | 09:36 | 11:36 | 13:06 | 14:36 | 16:06 | 17:36 |
| Coombes Corner (E-bound) | 09:39 | 11:39 | 13:09 | 14:39 | 16:09 | 17:39 |
| Coombes Corner (S-bound) | 09:39 | 11:39 | 13:09 | 14:39 | 16:09 | 17:39 |
| Blenheim Chase (S-bound) | 09:42 | 11:42 | 13:12 | 14:42 | 16:12 | 17:42 |
| Leigh Elms (S-bound) | 09:45 | 11:45 | 13:15 | 14:45 | 16:15 | 17:45 |
| Leigh Church (o/s) | 09:49 | 11:49 | 13:19 | 14:49 | 16:19 | 17:49 |
| Leigh-on-Sea Railway Station (Stop C) | 09:50 | 11:50 | 13:20 | 14:50 | 16:20 | 17:50 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off; one that finishes short of the usual end says where ("to …") — not every journey on this route runs the whole way. A · means that journey does not stop there. 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 23A
Adult single £2.70 to £3.00 · Adult return £6.30 · Child single £1.80 to £2.50 · Child return £4.20
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.70 | Eastwood Comet Way | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £3.00 | £2.70 | Eastwood Rochford Corner | |||||||||||
| £3.00 | – | £2.70 | Eastwood Jones Corner | ||||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | £2.70 | Belfairs Park Drive | |||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | £2.70 | Belfairs Woodcutters | ||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | £2.70 | Coombes Corner | |||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | £2.70 | Coombes Corner (S-bound) | ||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | £2.70 | Blenheim Chase | |||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | £2.70 | Leigh-on-Sea Leigh Elms | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | £2.70 | Leigh Railway Station | |||
| – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | – | £2.70 | £2.70 | £2.70 | Leigh Rectory Grove | ||
| – | – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Holiday Inn Southend Air | |
| £2.70 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | Southend Airport |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Warners Bridge (S-bound).
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 23A
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, Boxing Day, 28 December and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- Christmas Eve — Thursday, 24 December 2026 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Thursday (80 journeys in both directions together, against 25), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with Stephensons of Essex before you travel.
- New Year's Eve — Thursday, 31 December 2026 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Thursday (80 journeys in both directions together, against 25), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with Stephensons of Essex before you travel.
Route map
All stops on route 23A
23A towards Leigh-on-Sea
All 28 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
- Comet Way (adj) Eastwood
- Comet Way (opp) Eastwood
- Cockethurst Corner (W-bound) Eastwood
- Rochford Corner (W-bound) Eastwood
- Nobles Green Road (opp) Eastwood
- Jones Corner (W-bound) Eastwood
- Brunel Rd (adj) Eastwood
- Stephenson Rd (adj) Eastwood
- Belfairs Park Drive (opp) Belfairs
- Fairways School (o/s) Belfairs
- Woodcutters (o/s) Belfairs
- Danesleigh Gardens (opp) Belfairs
- Coombes Corner (E-bound) 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
23A towards Southend Airport
All 28 stops
- Leigh-on-Sea Railway Station (Stop C) Leigh-on-Sea
- Belton Way East (opp) Leigh-on-Sea
- Post Office Leigh-on-Sea
- Glendale Gardens (adj) Leigh-on-Sea
- Leigh Elms (N-bound) Leigh-on-Sea
- Bonchurch Park (near) Leigh-on-Sea
- Manchester Drive (N-bound) Leigh-on-Sea
- Blenheim Chase (N-bound) Leigh-on-Sea
- Woodleigh Avenue (adj) Leigh-on-Sea
- Danescroft Drive (adj) Leigh-on-Sea
- Coombes Corner (W-bound) Leigh-on-Sea
- Danesleigh Gardens (adj) Belfairs
- Woodcutters (opp) Belfairs
- Fairways School (opp) Belfairs
- Belfairs Park Drive (adj) Belfairs
- Rutherford Close (adj) Eastwood
- Progress Road (opp) Eastwood
- Jones Corner (E-bound) Eastwood
- Nobles Green Road (adj) Eastwood
- Rochford Corner (E-bound) Eastwood
- Cockethurst Corner (E-bound) Eastwood
- Comet Way (adj) Eastwood
- Comet Way (opp) Eastwood
- St Lawrence Way (E-bound) Eastwood
- Avro Road (adj) Prittlewell
- Vickers Road (adj) Prittlewell
- Holiday Inn Southend Airport (o/s) Prittlewell
- London Southend Airport (S-bound) Southend Airport
Towns & areas on this route
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?
Stephensons of Essex's published fares on the 23A: adult single £2.70 to £3.00, adult return £6.30, child single £1.80 to £2.50, child return £4.20. 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 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.