26 Shoeburyness, East ↔ Hadleigh, The Memor
Operated by First Essex. First bus 08:45, last bus 17:40. 15 journeys on weekdays.
✅ The 26 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.
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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 Hadleigh, The Memor · Monday to Friday towards Hadleigh, The Memor · Saturday towards Shoeburyness, East · Monday to Friday towards Shoeburyness, East · Saturday
| East Beach (SW-bound) | · | 09:30 | 10:35 | 11:35 | 12:40 | 13:40 | 14:45 | · |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artillery Mews (o/s) | · | 09:32 | 10:37 | 11:37 | 12:42 | 13:42 | 14:47 | · |
| Thorpedene School (o/s) | · | 09:36 | 10:41 | 11:41 | 12:46 | 13:46 | 14:51 | · |
| Bournes Green Roundabout (W-bound) | · | 09:41 | 10:46 | 11:46 | 12:51 | 13:51 | 14:56 | · |
| Travel Centre (Stop C) | 08:50 | 09:51 | 10:56 | 11:56 | 13:01 | 14:01 | 15:06 | 17:40 |
| Victoria Station Interchange (Stop VH) | 08:53 | 09:54 | 10:59 | 11:59 | 13:04 | 14:04 | · | 17:43 |
| Southend Hospital South (Stop B) | 09:03 | 10:04 | 11:09 | 12:09 | 13:14 | 14:14 | · | 17:53 |
| Leigh Church (o/s) | 09:15 | 10:16 | 11:21 | 12:21 | 13:26 | 14:26 | · | 18:05 |
| The Memorial (adj) | 09:25 | 10:26 | 11:31 | 12:31 | 13:36 | 14:36 | · | 18:15 |
Route map
All stops on route 26
26 towards Hadleigh, The Memor
- East Beach (SW-bound) Shoeburyness
- High Street (NW-bound) Shoeburyness
- Artillery Mews (o/s) Shoeburyness
- Campfield Road (opp) Shoeburyness
- Waterloo Road (adj) Shoeburyness
- Shoebury Sports Centre (o/s) Shoeburyness
- Thorpedene School (o/s) Shoeburyness
- Thorpedene Library (NW-bound) Shoeburyness
- Barnstaple Road (adj) Thorpe Bay
- Burlescoombe Road (adj) Thorpe Bay
- Maplin Way North (adj) Bournes Green
- Brankscombe Walk (adj) Bournes Green
- LA Fitness (W-bound) Bournes Green
- Bournes Green Roundabout (W-bound) Bournes Green
- The Thorpe Bay School (o/s) Southchurch
- Southend High for Girls (Stop A) Southchurch
- Arlington Road (opp) Southchurch
- The White Horse PH (W-bound) Southchurch
- Surbiton Avenue (adj) Southchurch
- Ilfracombe Avenue (adj) Southchurch
- Sacred Heart Schools (o/s) Southchurch
- Southchurch Avenue cnr (adj) Southchurch
- Tyrrel Drive (adj) Southchurch
- Travel Centre (Stop C) Southend-on-Sea
- Whitegate Road (Stop VS) Southend-on-Sea
- Chichester Road (Stop VP) Southend-on-Sea
- Victoria Station Interchange (Stop VH) Southend-on-Sea
- Civic Centre (opp) Southend-on-Sea
- Blue Boar (o/s) Prittlewell
- Priory Park (SW-bound) Prittlewell
- Gainsborough Drive (adj) Prittlewell
- Highfield Gardens (Stop L) Prittlewell
- Southend Hospital South (Stop B) Prittlewell
- Prittlewell School (o/s) Prittlewell
- Southbourne Grove (W-bound) Prittlewell
- Mannering Gardens South (opp) Leigh-on-Sea
- Westcliff High Schools (Stop A) Leigh-on-Sea
- St Thomas Moore School (opp) Leigh-on-Sea
- Blenheim Park (opp) Leigh-on-Sea
- School Way (opp) Leigh-on-Sea
- Elmsleigh Drive (W-bound) Leigh-on-Sea
- Station Road (adj) Leigh-on-Sea
- Tankerville Drive (adj) Leigh-on-Sea
- Bonchurch Avenue (adj) Leigh-on-Sea
- Kingswood Chase (adj) Leigh-on-Sea
- West Leigh Schools (opp) 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 B) Leigh-on-Sea
- Marine Parade (N-bound) Leigh-on-Sea
- Western Road (N-bound) Leigh-on-Sea
- Thames Drive (adj) Leigh-on-Sea
- Tattersall Gardens (adj) Leigh-on-Sea
- Broughton Road (opp) Hadleigh
- Woodfield Road (opp) Hadleigh
- Church (W-bound) Hadleigh
- Homestead Way (adj) Hadleigh
- The Memorial (adj) Hadleigh
26 towards Shoeburyness, East
- Bus Depot (SE-bound) Hadleigh
- Morrisons (o/s) Hadleigh
- Oak Road (adj) Hadleigh
- Broughton Road (adj) Hadleigh
- Woodfield Road (adj) Hadleigh
- Tattersall Gardens (adj) Leigh-on-Sea
- Thames Drive (S-bound) Leigh-on-Sea
- Marine Parade (S-bound) Leigh-on-Sea
- Western Road (S-bound) Leigh-on-Sea
- Leigh-on-Sea Railway Station (Stop E) Leigh-on-Sea
- Belton Way East (opp) Leigh-on-Sea
- Post Office Leigh-on-Sea
- Glendale Gardens (adj) Leigh-on-Sea
- Kingswood Chase (opp) Leigh-on-Sea
- Popular Roadhouse (E-bound) Belfairs
- Elmsleigh Drive (E-bound) Leigh-on-Sea
- Station Road (opp) Leigh-on-Sea
- Tankerville Drive (opp) Leigh-on-Sea
- School Way (adj) Leigh-on-Sea
- Blenheim Park (o/s) Leigh-on-Sea
- Westcliff High Schools (Stop D) Leigh-on-Sea
- St Thomas Moore School (o/s) Leigh-on-Sea
- Mannering Gardens South (adj) Leigh-on-Sea
- Prittlewell School (opp) Prittlewell
- Southbourne Grove (E-bound) Prittlewell
- Southend Hospital South (Stop D) Prittlewell
- Highfield Gardens (Stop J) Prittlewell
- Gainsborough Drive (opp) Prittlewell
- Priory Park (NE-bound) Prittlewell
- Blue Boar (opp) Prittlewell
- Civic Centre (o/s) Southend-on-Sea
- Victoria Station Interchange (Stop VL) Southend-on-Sea
- Whitegate Road (Stop VR) Southend-on-Sea
- Travel Centre (Stop F) Southend-on-Sea
- Nicholson House (o/s) Southchurch
- Christchurch Road (E-bound) Southchurch
- Southchurch Avenue cnr (opp) Southchurch
- Ilfracombe Road (adj) Southchurch
- Surbiton Road (adj) Southchurch
- The White Horse PH (NE-bound) Southchurch
- Bournes Green Roundabout (E-bound) Bournes Green
- The Thorpe Bay School (opp) Southchurch
- Wick Chase (adj) Southchurch
- Arlington Road (adj) Southchurch
- Brankscombe Walk (opp) Bournes Green
- LA Fitness (E-bound) Bournes Green
- Maplin Way North (opp) Bournes Green
- Thorpedene School (opp) Shoeburyness
- Thorpedene Library (SE-bound) Shoeburyness
- Shoebury Sports Centre (opp) Shoeburyness
- Waterloo Road (opp) Shoeburyness
- Artillery Mews (opp) Shoeburyness
- High Street (SE-bound) Shoeburyness
- East Beach (SW-bound) Shoeburyness
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 31 May 2026 Operating between Shoebury East Beach and The Memorial, Hadleigh, London Road, Hadleigh, Benfleet given service number 26 effective from 31 May 2026. To amend Route, Start & Finish Point, Stopping Places and Timetable.
- 🆕 Registered effective 8 Apr 2026 Operating between Shoebury East Beach and Southend Travel Centre (StopH) given service number 26 effective from 08 April 2026. To amend Start & Finish Point, Stopping Places and Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Southend-on-SeaLeigh-on-SeaSouthchurchPrittlewellShoeburynessHadleighThorpe BayBelfairsBournes Green
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 26 bus?
The first 26 departure on weekdays leaves at 08:45 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 26 bus?
The last 26 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 17:40. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 26 bus cost?
The 26 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 26 bus?
The 26 is operated by First Essex.
Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.