43 Billericay to Wickford via Noak Bridge
Operated by NIBSbuses. First bus 15:15, last bus 15:15. 1 journey on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.70 to £5.60 — more.
Wanted a different 43? 42 other bus routes are numbered 43 elsewhere in the UK — see every 43 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 15:15 |
|---|---|
| School (o/s) | 15:15 |
| Church Street (adj) | 15:18 |
| Church Road (E-bound) | 15:22 |
| St Nicholas Lane (W-bound) | 15:26 |
| Laindon Centre (o/s) | 15:30 |
| The Triangle (opp) | 15:34 |
| Victoria Avenue (opp) | 15:37 |
| Castlemayne (o/s) | 15:42 |
| The Knares (adj) | 15:44 |
| Bus Station (Stand A) | 15:49 |
| Luncies Road (opp) | 15:57 |
| Barstable School (opp) | 15:59 |
| Sainsbury Store (opp) | 16:07 |
| Halls Corner (N-bound) | 16:17 |
| The Swans (o/s) | 16:19 |
| Post Office (opp) | 16:24 |
| Nelsons Coach Station (o/s) | 16:28 |
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 43
Adult single £1.70 to £5.60 · Child single £1.30 to £3.60
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £5.60 | Laindon Common | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £5.60 | £1.70 | Church Street | |||||||||||||
| £5.60 | £2.50 | £1.70 | Basildon Upper Mayne | ||||||||||||
| £5.60 | £2.50 | £1.70 | £1.70 | Triangle Shops | |||||||||||
| £5.60 | £2.50 | £1.70 | £1.70 | £1.70 | Staneway Victoria Ave | ||||||||||
| £5.60 | £3.10 | £1.70 | £1.70 | £1.70 | £1.70 | Knares Castlemayne PH | |||||||||
| £5.60 | £3.10 | £1.70 | £1.70 | £1.70 | £1.70 | £1.70 | Basildon Bus Station | ||||||||
| £5.60 | £3.10 | £1.70 | £1.70 | £1.70 | £1.70 | £1.70 | £1.70 | Lears PH | |||||||
| £5.60 | £3.10 | £3.10 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £1.70 | £1.70 | £1.70 | Timberlog Lane | ||||||
| £5.60 | £3.60 | £3.60 | £3.10 | £2.90 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £1.90 | £1.70 | Luncies Road | |||||
| £5.60 | £3.60 | £3.60 | £3.10 | £3.10 | £2.60 | £2.60 | £2.60 | £2.60 | £2.50 | £1.70 | Lower Academy | ||||
| £5.60 | £3.60 | £3.60 | £3.60 | £3.60 | £3.10 | £3.10 | £3.10 | £3.10 | £2.50 | £1.70 | £1.70 | Sainsburys / Ind Est | |||
| £5.60 | £3.60 | £3.60 | £3.60 | £3.60 | £3.10 | £3.10 | £3.10 | £3.10 | £3.10 | £2.50 | £2.00 | £1.70 | Hilltop Shops | ||
| £5.60 | £3.60 | £3.60 | £3.60 | £3.60 | £3.10 | £3.10 | £3.10 | £3.10 | £3.10 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.10 | £1.70 | Shotgate Post Office | |
| £5.60 | £3.60 | £3.60 | £3.60 | £3.60 | £3.60 | £3.60 | £3.60 | £3.10 | £3.10 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.10 | £1.70 | £1.70 | NIBS Depot |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Billericay School.
NIBSbuses Limited'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; singles published above £3.00 cost at most £3.00 if the route takes part in the England fare cap. Fares change — check with NIBSbuses before you travel.
Tickets on the 43
NIBSbuses publishes singles and season tickets on this route for adults and children.
Adult Single · Child Single · Basildon All Day
Ticket types come from NIBSbuses' own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 22 July 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with NIBSbuses.
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 NIBSbuses before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Day, 28 December, 29 December, 30 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 43
43 towards Wickford
All 56 stops
- School (o/s) Billericay
- Laindon Common (opp) Billericay
- Blackmore Farm (opp) Great Burstead
- Church Street (adj) Great Burstead
- Noak Hill Close (adj) Great Burstead
- St Agnes Road (opp) Great Burstead
- Old Fortune (S-bound) Laindon
- Church Road (E-bound) Noak Bridge
- Upper Mayne (S-bound) Basildon
- St Nicholas Lane (W-bound) Basildon
- Pound Lane (opp) Basildon
- Leinster Road (adj) Laindon
- Basildon Drive (opp) Laindon
- Laindon High Road (opp) Laindon
- Laindon Centre (o/s) Laindon
- Durham Road (opp) Laindon
- Samuel Road (opp) Langdon Hills
- The Triangle (opp) Langdon Hills
- Shelsley Drive (adj) Langdon Hills
- Victoria Avenue (opp) Langdon Hills
- Leysings (opp) Basildon
- Botelers (opp) Basildon
- Castlemayne (o/s) Basildon
- Rantree Fold (opp) Basildon
- The Knares (adj) Basildon
- Bus Station (Stand A) Basildon Town Centre
- Waldegrave (opp) Basildon
- Sparrows Herne (opp) Basildon
- Kingswood Road (adj) Basildon
- Swan Mead (opp) Basildon
- Cherry Tree School (adj) Basildon
- Vange Hill Drive (opp) Basildon
- Health Centre (o/s) Basildon
- Luncies Road (opp) Basildon
- Gibcracks (adj) Basildon
- Barstable School (opp) Basildon
- The Watermill (opp) Basildon
- Cranes Farm Road (adj) Basildon
- Sainsbury Store (opp) Basildon
- Bromfords Farm (adj) Wickford
- Tye Corner (NE-bound) Wickford
- Bromfords Drive (adj) Wickford
- Park Drive (opp) Wickford
- Laburnum Avenue (adj) Wickford
- Halls Corner (N-bound) Wickford
- The Swans (o/s) Wickford
- South Beech Avenue (opp) Wickford
- Wick Lane (opp) Wickford
- Highcliffe Road (adj) Wickford
- Alicia Avenue (adj) Shotgate
- Post Office (opp) Shotgate
- Fulmar Way (adj) Shotgate
- Woodberry Way (opp) Shotgate
- Hodgson Court (opp) Shotgate
- Uxbridge Close (opp) Shotgate
- Nelsons Coach Station (o/s) Shotgate
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 1 September 2026 Shotgate, Wickford, Essex → Billericay / Brentwood / Ingateston, Essexe
- Service change effective 5 January 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 6 January 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 4 January 2024 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 4 September 2023 To amend Route and Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PF0006113/10 · Changes in Essex County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 43 bus?
The first 43 departure on weekdays leaves at 15:15 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 43 bus?
The last 43 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:15. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 43 bus cost?
NIBSbuses' published fares on the 43: adult single £1.70 to £5.60, child single £1.30 to £3.60. Singles published above £3.00 cost at most £3.00 if the 43 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). NIBSbuses day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 43 bus?
The 43 is operated by NIBSbuses.
Timetable data from NIBSbuses via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). NIBSbuses last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 17 September 2026. Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PF0006113/10. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.