2A Southend-on-Sea to Shoeburyness via Southchurch, North Shoebury
Operated by Arriva Herts and Essex. First bus 23:15, last bus 00:15. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.00 to £3.80 — more.
Wanted a different 2A? 35 other bus routes are numbered 2A elsewhere in the UK — see every 2A bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 00:15 | 23:15 |
|---|---|---|
| Travel Centre (Stop F) | 00:15 | 23:15 |
| The White Horse PH (NE-bound) | 00:24 | 23:24 |
| Bournes Green Roundabout (S-bound) | 00:26 | 23:26 |
| Thorpe Bay Railway Station (o/s) | 00:28 | 23:28 |
| The Renown (opp) | 00:37 | 23:37 |
| East Beach (SW-bound) | 00:40 | 23:40 |
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 2A
Adult single £2.00 to £3.80 · Child single £1.60 to £3.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.00 | Vic Circus / Bus Stn, Southend | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.70 | £2.70 | Chase Road | ||||||||||||||
| £3.80 | £2.70 | £2.70 | White Horse, Southchurch | |||||||||||||
| £3.80 | £3.80 | £2.70 | £2.00 | Wick Chase | ||||||||||||
| £3.80 | £3.80 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £2.00 | Thorpe Bay School | |||||||||||
| £3.80 | £3.80 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Bournes Green | ||||||||||
| £3.80 | £3.80 | £3.80 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £2.70 | Railway Station, Thorpe Bay | |||||||||
| £3.80 | £3.80 | £3.80 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £2.00 | Library, Thorpedene | ||||||||
| £3.80 | £3.80 | £3.80 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £2.00 | Thorpedene Sch | |||||||
| £3.80 | £3.80 | £3.80 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Sports Centre, Shoeburyness | ||||||
| £3.80 | £3.80 | £3.80 | £3.80 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Bridge Roundabout | |||||
| £3.80 | £3.80 | £3.80 | £3.80 | £3.80 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £2.00 | £2.00 | ASDA, North Shoebury | ||||
| £3.80 | £3.80 | £3.80 | £3.80 | £3.80 | £3.80 | £3.80 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £2.70 | Shoeburyness, Renown | |||
| £3.80 | £3.80 | £3.80 | £3.80 | £3.80 | £3.80 | £3.80 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £2.00 | Picasso Way | ||
| £3.80 | £3.80 | £3.80 | £3.80 | £3.80 | £3.80 | £3.80 | £3.80 | £3.80 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £2.70 | Railway Station, Shoeburyness | |
| £3.80 | £3.80 | £3.80 | £3.80 | £3.80 | £3.80 | £3.80 | £3.80 | £3.80 | £3.80 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £2.00 | East Beach, Shoeburyness |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Central Bus Station, Southend.
Arriva UK Bus's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 25 September 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same; singles published above £3.00 cost at most £3.00 if the route takes part in the England fare cap. Fares change — check with Arriva Herts and Essex before you travel.
Tickets on the 2A
Arriva Herts and Essex publishes singles on this route for adults and children.
Adult Single · Child Single
Ticket types come from Arriva Herts and Essex's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 26 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Arriva Herts and 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 Arriva Herts and Essex before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 December, New Year's Eve 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 2A
2A towards Shoeburyness
All 30 stops
- Travel Centre (Stop F) Southend-on-Sea
- Whitegate Road (Stop VS) Southend-on-Sea
- Southchurch Road (Stop VQ) Southend-on-Sea
- Nicholson House (o/s) Southchurch
- Southchurch Avenue cnr (opp) Southchurch
- Christchurch Road (E-bound) Southchurch
- Ilfracombe Road (adj) Southchurch
- Surbiton Road (adj) Southchurch
- The White Horse PH (NE-bound) Southchurch
- Arlington Road (adj) Southchurch
- Wick Chase (adj) Southchurch
- The Thorpe Bay School (opp) Southchurch
- Bournes Green Roundabout (S-bound) Bournes Green
- Burlescoombe Road (adj) Thorpe Bay
- Barnstaple Road (adj) Thorpe Bay
- Thorpe Bay Railway Station (o/s) Thorpe Bay
- Marcus Avenue (opp) Thorpe Bay
- Thorpedene Library (SE-bound) Shoeburyness
- Thorpedene School (opp) Shoeburyness
- Shoebury Sports Centre (opp) Shoeburyness
- Shoebury Park (opp) North Shoebury
- Shoebury Asda (o/s) North Shoebury
- Herongate (opp) North Shoebury
- Hermes Way (opp) North Shoebury
- The Renown (opp) North Shoebury
- Picasso Way (adj) North Shoebury
- Blackgate Road (S-bound) North Shoebury
- Southchurch Avenue turn (opp) Shoeburyness
- Shoeburyness Railway Station (opp) Shoeburyness
- East Beach (SW-bound) Shoeburyness
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 2A bus?
The first 2A departure on weekdays leaves at 23:15 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 2A bus?
The last 2A on weekdays leaves its first stop at 00:15. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 2A bus cost?
Arriva Herts and Essex's published fares on the 2A: adult single £2.00 to £3.80, child single £1.60 to £3.00. Singles published above £3.00 cost at most £3.00 if the 2A takes part in the England fare cap. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Arriva Herts and Essex day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 2A bus?
The 2A is operated by Arriva Herts and Essex.
Timetable data from Arriva Herts and Essex via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.