503 Althorne to South Woodham Ferrers via Burnham-on-Crouch, Southminster

Operated by Stephensons of Essex. First bus 06:15, last bus 16:35. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: set by the operator, not in the £3 cap — more.

Next towards South Woodham Ferrers from Post Office (opp): tomorrow 06:15

Next towards Althorne from Old Wickford Road (opp): 16:35

Wanted a different 503? 6 other bus routes are numbered 503 elsewhere in the UK — see every 503 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at South Woodham Ferrers, Old Wickford Road · Monday to Friday · 1 journey
Stop 06:15
Post Office (opp) 06:15
Dhan Shiri (o/s) 06:20
Eves Corner (N-bound) 06:25
High Street (W-bound) 06:32
The Star (o/s) 06:38
Mayland Mill (opp) 06:43
Princes Avenue (W-bound) 06:44
The Red Lion (o/s) 06:50
The Norton (o/s) 06:55
The Prince of Wales (opp) 06:59
Asda Store (o/s) 07:07
Railway Station (o/s) 07:15
Old Wickford Road (adj) 07:18

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.

This route is listed as NOT included in the £3 national fare cap (per GOV.UK) — Stephensons of Essex sets its own fares here, though local discounts may apply. How the cap works →

Tickets on the 503

Stephensons of Essex publishes singles on this route for students.

Student Single

Ticket types come from Stephensons of Essex's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 23 July 2026. That dataset lists what's sold, not what it costs, so check prices 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, 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 503

503 towards South Woodham Ferrers

All 50 stops
  1. Post Office (opp) Althorne
  2. Recreation Ground (o/s) Althorne
  3. Highfield Rise (adj) Althorne
  4. The Village Hall (o/s) Althorne
  5. Fords Corner (E-bound) Althorne
  6. Mansion House (o/s) Althorne
  7. Dhan Shiri (o/s) Ostend
  8. Endeavour Way (opp) Burnham-on-Crouch
  9. Marsh Road (opp) Burnham-on-Crouch
  10. Eves Corner (N-bound) Burnham-on-Crouch
  11. Burnham Cemetery (opp) Burnham-on-Crouch
  12. Bullfinch Corner (N-bound) Southminster
  13. The Rose (o/s) Southminster
  14. Kings Road Corner (adj) Southminster
  15. Vicarage Meadow (opp) Southminster
  16. High Street (W-bound) Southminster
  17. Devonshire Road (opp) Southminster
  18. Steeple Road Corner (opp) Southminster
  19. Southfield Way (adj) Southminster
  20. David Fisher Way (N-bound) Southminster
  21. Knightswood Court (opp) Southminster
  22. The Star (o/s) Steeple
  23. Canney Road (opp) Steeple
  24. Mayland Mill (opp) Mayland
  25. Mayland Green (opp) Mayland
  26. Princes Avenue (W-bound) Maylandsea
  27. The Drive (opp) Mayland
  28. School (opp) Latchingdon
  29. The Red Lion (o/s) Latchingdon
  30. Garage (opp) Latchingdon
  31. Palepit Corner (W-bound) Cold Norton
  32. Post Office (o/s) Cold Norton
  33. The Norton (o/s) Cold Norton
  34. St Stephens Road (adj) Cold Norton
  35. Stow Road (SW-bound) Cold Norton
  36. The Street (SW-bound) Stow Maries
  37. Garage (opp) Stow Maries
  38. The Prince of Wales (opp) Stow Maries
  39. Hamberts Road (opp) South Woodham Ferrers
  40. Asda Store (o/s) South Woodham Ferrers
  41. Creekview Road (S-bound) South Woodham Ferrers
  42. Collingwood Road (opp) South Woodham Ferrers
  43. Broughton Road (W-bound) South Woodham Ferrers
  44. Gandalfs Ride (o/s) South Woodham Ferrers
  45. Albert Road (E-bound) South Woodham Ferrers
  46. Mount Pleasant Road (adj) South Woodham Ferrers
  47. Champions Manor Hall (o/s) South Woodham Ferrers
  48. Railway Station (o/s) South Woodham Ferrers
  49. Medical Centre (opp) South Woodham Ferrers
  50. Old Wickford Road (adj) South Woodham Ferrers

503 towards Althorne

All 49 stops
  1. Old Wickford Road (opp) South Woodham Ferrers
  2. Medical Centre (opp) South Woodham Ferrers
  3. Railway Station (opp) South Woodham Ferrers
  4. Champions Manor Hall (o/s) South Woodham Ferrers
  5. Mount Pleasant Road (opp) South Woodham Ferrers
  6. Gandalfs Ride (adj) South Woodham Ferrers
  7. Broughton Road (E-bound) South Woodham Ferrers
  8. Collingwood Road (adj) South Woodham Ferrers
  9. Creekview Road (N-bound) South Woodham Ferrers
  10. Asda Store (o/s) South Woodham Ferrers
  11. Hamberts Road (adj) South Woodham Ferrers
  12. The Prince of Wales (o/s) Stow Maries
  13. Garage (o/s) Stow Maries
  14. The Street (NE-bound) Stow Maries
  15. Stow Road (NE-bound) Cold Norton
  16. St Stephens Road (opp) Cold Norton
  17. The Norton (opp) Cold Norton
  18. Post Office (opp) Cold Norton
  19. Palepit Corner (E-bound) Cold Norton
  20. Garage (o/s) Latchingdon
  21. The Red Lion (opp) Latchingdon
  22. School (o/s) Latchingdon
  23. The Drive (adj) Mayland
  24. Wembley Avenue (E-bound) Maylandsea
  25. Mayland Green (adj) Mayland
  26. Mayland Mill (o/s) Mayland
  27. Canney Road (adj) Steeple
  28. The Star (opp) Steeple
  29. Knightswood Court (o/s) Southminster
  30. David Fisher Way (S-bound) Southminster
  31. Southfield Way (opp) Southminster
  32. Steeple Road Corner (adj) Southminster
  33. Devonshire Road (adj) Southminster
  34. High Street (E-bound) Southminster
  35. Vicarage Meadow (adj) Southminster
  36. Kings Road Corner (opp) Southminster
  37. The Rose (opp) Southminster
  38. Bullfinch Corner (S-bound) Southminster
  39. Burnham Cemetery (o/s) Burnham-on-Crouch
  40. Eves Corner (S-bound) Burnham-on-Crouch
  41. Marsh Road (adj) Burnham-on-Crouch
  42. Endeavour Way (adj) Burnham-on-Crouch
  43. Dhan Shiri (opp) Ostend
  44. Mansion House (opp) Althorne
  45. Fords Corner (W-bound) Althorne
  46. The Village Hall (opp) Althorne
  47. Highfield Rise (opp) Althorne
  48. Recreation Ground (opp) Althorne
  49. Post Office (o/s) Althorne

Towns & areas on this route

South Woodham FerrersAlthorneSouthminsterBurnham-on-CrouchCold NortonLatchingdonMaylandStow MariesSteepleMaylandseaOstend

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 503 bus?

The first 503 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:15 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 503 bus?

The last 503 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 16:35. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 503 bus cost?

GOV.UK lists this route as not included in the £3 national fare cap, so Stephensons of Essex sets its own single fares — check their website for prices. Local discounted fares may still apply.

Who runs the 503 bus?

The 503 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.