24SO Southchurch Whittingham to Travel Centre
Operated by Stephensons of Essex. First bus 06:35, last bus 20:35. 80 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.90 to £2.90 — more.
| Stop | 06:35 | 06:55 | 07:15 | 07:35 | 07:55 | 08:15 | 08:35 | 08:55 | 09:15 | 09:35 | 09:55 | 10:15 | 10:35 | 10:55 | 11:15 | 11:35 | 11:55 | 12:15 | 12:35 | 12:55 | 13:15 | 13:35 | 13:55 | 14:15 | 14:35 | 14:55 | 15:15 | 15:35 | 15:55 | 16:15 | 16:35 | 16:55 | 17:15 | 17:35 | 17:55 | 18:15 | 18:35 | 18:55 | 19:15 | 19:55 | 20:35 |
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| Whittingham Avenue (N-bound) | 06:35 | 06:55 | 07:15 | 07:35 | 07:55 | 08:15 | 08:35 | 08:55 | 09:15 | 09:35 | 09:55 | 10:15 | 10:35 | 10:55 | 11:15 | 11:35 | 11:55 | 12:15 | 12:35 | 12:55 | 13:15 | 13:35 | 13:55 | 14:15 | 14:35 | 14:55 | 15:15 | 15:35 | 15:55 | 16:15 | 16:35 | 16:55 | 17:15 | 17:35 | 17:55 | 18:15 | 18:35 | 18:55 | 19:15 | 19:55 | 20:35 |
| Newington Avenue (W-bound) | 06:36 | 06:56 | 07:16 | 07:36 | 07:56 | 08:16 | 08:36 | 08:56 | 09:16 | 09:36 | 09:56 | 10:16 | 10:36 | 10:56 | 11:16 | 11:36 | 11:56 | 12:16 | 12:36 | 12:56 | 13:16 | 13:36 | 13:56 | 14:16 | 14:36 | 14:56 | 15:16 | 15:36 | 15:56 | 16:16 | 16:36 | 16:56 | 17:16 | 17:36 | 17:56 | 18:16 | 18:36 | 18:56 | 19:16 | 19:56 | 20:36 |
| The White Horse PH (S-bound) | 06:40 | 07:00 | 07:20 | 07:40 | 08:00 | 08:20 | 08:40 | 09:00 | 09:20 | 09:40 | 10:00 | 10:20 | 10:40 | 11:00 | 11:20 | 11:40 | 12:00 | 12:20 | 12:40 | 13:00 | 13:20 | 13:40 | 14:00 | 14:20 | 14:40 | 15:00 | 15:20 | 15:40 | 16:00 | 16:20 | 16:40 | 17:00 | 17:20 | 17:40 | 18:00 | 18:20 | 18:40 | 19:00 | 19:20 | 20:00 | 20:40 |
| Lifstan Way (W-bound) | 06:42 | 07:02 | 07:22 | 07:42 | 08:02 | 08:22 | 08:42 | 09:02 | 09:22 | 09:42 | 10:02 | 10:22 | 10:42 | 11:02 | 11:22 | 11:42 | 12:02 | 12:22 | 12:42 | 13:02 | 13:22 | 13:42 | 14:02 | 14:22 | 14:42 | 15:02 | 15:22 | 15:42 | 16:02 | 16:22 | 16:42 | 17:02 | 17:22 | 17:42 | 18:02 | 18:22 | 18:42 | 19:02 | 19:22 | 20:02 | 20:42 |
| Travel Centre (Stop E) | 06:50 | 07:10 | 07:30 | 07:50 | 08:10 | 08:30 | 08:50 | 09:10 | 09:30 | 09:50 | 10:10 | 10:30 | 10:50 | 11:10 | 11:30 | 11:50 | 12:10 | 12:30 | 12:50 | 13:10 | 13:30 | 13:50 | 14:10 | 14:30 | 14:50 | 15:10 | 15:30 | 15:50 | 16:10 | 16:30 | 16:50 | 17:10 | 17:30 | 17:50 | 18:10 | 18:30 | 18:50 | 19:10 | 19:30 | 20:10 | 20:50 |
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 24SO
Adult single £1.90 to £2.90 · Adult return £3.10 to £3.70 · Child single £1.30 to £2.00 · Child return £2.10 to £2.50
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.90 | Southchurch Hamstel Road | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.90 | £2.90 | Southchurch Lifstan Way | |||
| £2.90 | £2.90 | £2.90 | Marlborough Road | ||
| £2.90 | £2.90 | £2.90 | – | Woodgrange PH | |
| £2.90 | £2.90 | £2.90 | £1.90 | £1.90 | Travel Centre |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Southchurch Whittingham.
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 24SO
Stephensons of Essex publishes singles, day returns and season tickets 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.
Route map
All stops on route 24SO
24SO towards Travel Centre
All 15 stops
- Whittingham Avenue (N-bound) Southchurch
- Newington Avenue (W-bound) Southchurch
- Hamstel Road (W-bound) Southchurch
- North Avenue (opp) Southchurch
- Poynings Avenue (adj) Southchurch
- The White Horse PH (S-bound) Southchurch
- Lifstan Way Bridge (S-bound) Southchurch
- Lifstan Way (W-bound) Southchurch
- Marlborough Road (W-bound) Southchurch
- Kensington Road (SW-bound) Southchurch
- Arnold Avenue (adj) Southchurch
- Woodgrange PH (o/s) Southchurch
- Norman Harris House (o/s) Southend-on-Sea
- Whitegate Road (Stop VR) Southend-on-Sea
- Travel Centre (Stop E) Southend-on-Sea
24SO towards Southchurch Whittingham
All 20 stops
- Travel Centre (Stop E) Southend-on-Sea
- Southchurch Road (Stop VQ) Southend-on-Sea
- Norman Harris House (opp) Southend-on-Sea
- Woodgrange PH (opp) Southchurch
- Arnold Avenue (opp) Southchurch
- Kensington Road (NE-bound) Southchurch
- Marlborough Road (E-bound) Southchurch
- Lifstan Way (E-bound) Southchurch
- Lifstan Way Bridge (N-bound) Southchurch
- The White Horse PH (N-bound) Southchurch
- Stornoway Road (adj) Southchurch
- North Avenue (adj) Southchurch
- Rylands Road (adj) Southchurch
- Cokefield Avenue (adj) Southchurch
- Upper Archer Avenue (E-bound) Southchurch
- Archer Close (adj) Southchurch
- Archer Avenue (adj) Southchurch
- Locksley Close (opp) Southchurch
- Roedean Gardens (W-bound) Southchurch
- Whittingham Avenue (N-bound) Southchurch
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 24SO bus?
The first 24SO departure on weekdays leaves at 06:35 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 24SO bus?
The last 24SO on weekdays leaves its first stop at 20:35. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 24SO bus cost?
Stephensons of Essex's published fares on the 24SO: adult single £1.90 to £2.90, adult return £3.10 to £3.70, child single £1.30 to £2.00, child return £2.10 to £2.50. Most single fares in England are capped at £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 24SO bus?
The 24SO 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.