49 Basildon to Shenfield via Laindon, Brentwood
Operated by NIBSbuses. First bus 06:55, last bus 15:10. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.70 to £6.60 — more.
Wanted a different 49? 40 other bus routes are numbered 49 elsewhere in the UK — see every 49 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 06:55 |
|---|---|
| The Watermill (adj) | 06:55 |
| Church Road Foot Bridge (W-bound) | 06:58 |
| Castlemayne (opp) | 07:06 |
| The Triangle (adj) | 07:11 |
| Telephone Exchange (adj) | 07:14 |
| Shopping Centre (near) | 07:16 |
| Great Berry Primary School (o/s) | 07:23 |
| Railway Station (o/s) | 07:37 |
| Clavering Gardens (adj) | 07:38 |
| Dunton Hills Farm (opp) | 07:39 |
| The Green Man (opp) | 07:43 |
| Church (o/s) | 07:45 |
| The Avenue (adj) | 07:49 |
| The Chase (opp) | 08:05 |
| Shenfield School (inside) | 08:15 |
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 49
Adult single £1.70 to £6.60 · Child single £1.30 to £4.40
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £1.70 | Basildon Lower Academy | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1.70 | £1.70 | Knares Castlemayne PH | |||||||||
| £3.10 | £1.70 | £1.70 | Staneway Victoria Ave | ||||||||
| £3.10 | £3.10 | £1.70 | £1.70 | Triangle Shops | |||||||
| £3.60 | £3.60 | £3.10 | £1.70 | £1.70 | Great Berry School | ||||||
| £6.60 | £6.60 | £6.60 | £6.60 | £6.60 | £6.60 | West Horndon | |||||
| £6.60 | £6.60 | £6.60 | £6.60 | £6.60 | £6.60 | £6.60 | Herongate | ||||
| £6.60 | £6.60 | £6.60 | £6.60 | £6.60 | £6.60 | £6.60 | £6.60 | Ingrave | |||
| £6.60 | £6.60 | £6.60 | £6.60 | £6.60 | £6.60 | £6.60 | £6.60 | £6.60 | Brentwood School | ||
| £6.60 | £6.60 | £6.60 | £6.60 | £6.60 | £6.60 | £6.60 | £6.60 | £6.60 | £6.60 | Shenfield Shenfield Scho | |
| £6.60 | £6.60 | £6.60 | £6.60 | £6.60 | £6.60 | £6.60 | £6.60 | £6.60 | £6.60 | £6.60 | Clavering Gardens |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Watermill.
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. Fares change — check with NIBSbuses before you travel.
Tickets on the 49
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 Eve, Christmas Day, 28 December, 29 December, 30 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 49
49 towards Shenfield
All 50 stops
- The Watermill (adj) Basildon
- Barstable School (o/s) Basildon
- The Fremnells (opp) Basildon
- Church Road Foot Bridge (W-bound) Basildon
- Ashdon Way (adj) Basildon
- The Knares (opp) Basildon
- Rantree Fold (adj) Basildon
- Castlemayne (opp) Basildon
- Botelers (adj) Basildon
- Leysings (adj) Basildon
- Victoria Avenue (adj) Langdon Hills
- Shelsley Drive (opp) Langdon Hills
- The Triangle (adj) Langdon Hills
- Samuel Road (adj) Langdon Hills
- Telephone Exchange (adj) Laindon
- Shopping Centre (near) Laindon
- Durham Road (opp) Laindon
- Great Berry Primary School (o/s) Great Berry
- Lower Dunton Rd (adj) Laindon
- Halfway House (opp) East Horndon
- Dunton Hills Farm (o/s) West Horndon
- Clavering Gardens (opp) West Horndon
- Railway Station (o/s) West Horndon
- Railway Station (opp) West Horndon
- Clavering Gardens (adj) West Horndon
- Dunton Hills Farm (opp) West Horndon
- Halfway House (adj) East Horndon
- Thorndon Country Park (o/s) Herongate
- The Green Man (opp) Herongate
- Thorndon Approach (adj) Ingrave
- School (o/s) Ingrave
- Church (o/s) Ingrave
- Thorndon Park Gates (o/s) Ingrave
- Common Road (opp) Ingrave
- The Avenue (adj) Brentwood
- Masons (opp) Brentwood
- Bridge Close (adj) Brentwood
- Hogarth Avenue (opp) Brentwood
- Shenfield Common (adj) Brentwood
- The Chase (adj) Brentwood
- The Chase (opp) Brentwood
- The Chase (adj) Brentwood
- Council Offices (o/s) Brentwood
- Queen's Road (adj) Brentwood
- Crescent Drive (opp) Shenfield
- Middleton Road (opp) Shenfield
- Hutton Road (opp) Shenfield
- Crossways (opp) Shenfield
- Holmwood Avenue (opp) Shenfield
- Shenfield School (inside) Shenfield
49 towards Basildon
All 56 stops
- Shenfield School (inside) Shenfield
- High School (o/s) Shenfield
- Holmwood Avenue (adj) Shenfield
- Crossways (adj) Shenfield
- Hutton Road (adj) Shenfield
- Middleton Road (adj) Shenfield
- Crescent Drive (adj) Shenfield
- Middleton Hall Lane (adj) Brentwood
- Wilsons Corner (SE-bound) Brentwood
- Council Offices (opp) Brentwood
- The Chase (opp) Brentwood
- The Chase (adj) Brentwood
- The Chase (adj) Brentwood
- Shenfield Common (opp) Brentwood
- Hogarth Avenue (adj) Brentwood
- Bridge Close (opp) Brentwood
- Masons (o/s) Brentwood
- The Avenue (opp) Brentwood
- Thorndon Park Gates (o/s) Ingrave
- Church (opp) Ingrave
- School (opp) Ingrave
- Thorndon Approach (opp) Ingrave
- Herongate Church (SE-bound) Herongate
- Thorndon Country Park (opp) Herongate
- Halfway House (opp) East Horndon
- Dunton Hills Farm (o/s) West Horndon
- Clavering Gardens (opp) West Horndon
- Railway Station (o/s) West Horndon
- Railway Station (opp) West Horndon
- Clavering Gardens (adj) West Horndon
- Dunton Hills Farm (opp) West Horndon
- Halfway House (adj) East Horndon
- Lower Dunton Rd (opp) Laindon
- Aylesbury Drive (adj) Great Berry
- Derby Close (adj) Great Berry
- Hollybank (opp) Great Berry
- Great Berry Primary School (opp) Great Berry
- Little Berry Lane (opp) Great Berry
- Kenton Way (adj) Great Berry
- Durham Road (adj) Laindon
- Shopping Centre (o/s) Laindon
- Telephone Exchange (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
- Falkstead (o/s) Basildon
- Church Road Foot Bridge (E-bound) Basildon
- The Fremnells (adj) Basildon
- Barstable School (opp) Basildon
- The Watermill (opp) Basildon
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 1 September 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 3 September 2023 To amend Route and Timetable.
- Service change effective 1 January 2023 To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PF0006113/36 · Changes in Essex County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 49 bus?
The first 49 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:55 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 49 bus?
The last 49 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:10. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 49 bus cost?
NIBSbuses' published fares on the 49: adult single £1.70 to £6.60, child single £1.30 to £4.40. GOV.UK lists this route as not included in the £3 national fare cap, so NIBSbuses sets its own single fares — check their website for prices. Local discounted fares may still apply.
Who runs the 49 bus?
The 49 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 PF0006113/36. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.