B2 Basildon to Laindon
Operated by First Essex. Registered as running via Basildon Bus Station - Laindon Link - Laindon Railway Station. First bus 06:23, last bus 19:06. 72 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.00 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different B2? 14 other bus routes are numbered B2 elsewhere in the UK — see every B2 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 06:43 | 07:00 | 07:20 | 07:40 | 08:00 | 08:25 | 08:48 | 09:10 | 09:30 | 09:50 | 10:10 | 10:30 | 10:50 | 11:10 | 11:30 | 11:50 | 12:10 | 12:30 | 12:50 | 13:10 | 13:30 | 13:50 | 14:10 | 14:30 | 14:51 | 15:12 | 15:32 | 15:53 | 16:14 | 16:38 | 17:00 | 17:23 | 17:48 | 18:15 | 18:45 |
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| Bus Station (Stand H) | 06:43 | 07:00 | 07:20 | 07:40 | 08:00 | 08:25 | 08:48 | 09:10 | 09:30 | 09:50 | 10:10 | 10:30 | 10:50 | 11:10 | 11:30 | 11:50 | 12:10 | 12:30 | 12:50 | 13:10 | 13:30 | 13:50 | 14:10 | 14:30 | 14:51 | 15:12 | 15:32 | 15:53 | 16:14 | 16:38 | 17:00 | 17:23 | 17:48 | 18:15 | 18:45 |
| Plough & Tractor (opp) | 06:48 | 07:05 | 07:25 | 07:45 | 08:05 | 08:30 | 08:53 | 09:15 | 09:35 | 09:55 | 10:15 | 10:35 | 10:55 | 11:15 | 11:35 | 11:55 | 12:15 | 12:35 | 12:55 | 13:15 | 13:35 | 13:55 | 14:15 | 14:35 | 14:56 | 15:17 | 15:37 | 15:58 | 16:19 | 16:43 | 17:05 | 17:28 | 17:53 | 18:20 | 18:50 |
| Tyler Avenue (adj) | 06:50 | 07:08 | 07:28 | 07:48 | 08:08 | 08:33 | 08:56 | 09:18 | 09:38 | 09:58 | 10:18 | 10:38 | 10:58 | 11:18 | 11:38 | 11:58 | 12:18 | 12:38 | 12:58 | 13:18 | 13:38 | 13:58 | 14:18 | 14:38 | 14:59 | 15:21 | 15:41 | 16:02 | 16:23 | 16:46 | 17:08 | 17:31 | 17:56 | 18:23 | 18:53 |
| Shopping Centre | 06:51 | 07:09 | 07:29 | 07:49 | 08:09 | 08:34 | 08:57 | 09:19 | 09:39 | 09:59 | 10:19 | 10:39 | 10:59 | 11:19 | 11:39 | 11:59 | 12:19 | 12:39 | 12:59 | 13:19 | 13:39 | 13:59 | 14:19 | 14:39 | 15:00 | 15:22 | 15:42 | 16:03 | 16:24 | 16:47 | 17:09 | 17:32 | 17:57 | 18:24 | 18:54 |
| Laindon Railway Station (Stand A) | 06:53 | 07:11 | 07:31 | 07:51 | 08:11 | 08:36 | 08:59 | 09:21 | 09:41 | 10:01 | 10:21 | 10:41 | 11:01 | 11:21 | 11:41 | 12:01 | 12:21 | 12:41 | 13:01 | 13:21 | 13:41 | 14:01 | 14:21 | 14:41 | 15:02 | 15:24 | 15:44 | 16:05 | 16:26 | 16:49 | 17:11 | 17:34 | 17:59 | 18:26 | 18:56 |
| Laindon Centre (opp) | 06:55 | 07:13 | 07:33 | 07:53 | 08:13 | 08:38 | 09:01 | 09:23 | 09:43 | 10:03 | 10:23 | 10:43 | 11:03 | 11:23 | 11:43 | 12:03 | 12:23 | 12:43 | 13:03 | 13:23 | 13:43 | 14:03 | 14:23 | 14:43 | 15:04 | 15:26 | 15:46 | 16:07 | 16:28 | 16:51 | 17:13 | 17:36 | 18:01 | 18:28 | 18:58 |
| Fenton Way (S-bound) | 07:02 | 07:20 | 07:40 | 08:00 | 08:20 | 08:45 | 09:08 | 09:30 | 09:50 | 10:10 | 10:30 | 10:50 | 11:10 | 11:30 | 11:50 | 12:10 | 12:30 | 12:50 | 13:10 | 13:30 | 13:50 | 14:10 | 14:30 | 14:50 | 15:11 | 15:33 | 15:53 | 16:14 | 16:35 | 16:58 | 17:20 | 17:43 | 18:08 | 18:35 | 19:05 |
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 B2
Adult single £2.00 to £3.00 · Child single £1.50 to £2.30
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.00 | Plough&Tractor | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.50 | £2.00 | Mynchens | ||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.00 | Tyler Ave | |||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.00 | Laindon TC | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.00 | Tattenham Rd | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.00 | Bas Vic Rd | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.00 | Fenton Way | |
| £2.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Bas bus stn |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is LaindonLinkGtKnig.
First Bus's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 28 August 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with First Essex before you travel.
Tickets on the B2
First Essex publishes singles on this route for adults and children.
Adult Single · Child Single
Ticket types come from First Essex's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 4 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with First 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 First Essex before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 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.
- Sunday, 27 December 2026 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Sunday (60 journeys in both directions together, against 40), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with First Essex before you travel.
- Monday, 28 December 2026 towards Laindon: 20 journeys, first 07:45 towards Basildon: 40 journeys, first 07:17
- Tuesday, 29 December 2026 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Tuesday (109 journeys in both directions together, against 72), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with First Essex before you travel.
- Wednesday, 30 December 2026 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Wednesday (109 journeys in both directions together, against 72), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with First Essex before you travel.
- Saturday, 2 January 2027 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Saturday (92 journeys in both directions together, against 61), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with First Essex before you travel.
Route map
All stops on route B2
B2 towards Laindon
All 19 stops
- Bus Station (Stand H) Basildon Town Centre
- Wickhay (adj) Basildon
- Panadown (opp) Basildon
- Plough & Tractor (opp) Basildon
- Mynchens (adj) Basildon
- Falstones (adj) Basildon
- Tyler Avenue (adj) Laindon
- Albert Drive (adj) Laindon
- Shopping Centre Laindon
- Telephone Exchange (opp) Laindon
- Laindon Railway Station (Stand A) Laindon
- Durham Road (adj) Laindon
- Laindon Centre (opp) Laindon
- Nicholl Road (opp) Laindon
- Tattenham Road (adj) Laindon
- Home Mead (opp) Laindon
- Powell Road (adj) Laindon
- Victoria Road (SW-bound) Laindon
- Fenton Way (S-bound) Laindon
B2 towards Basildon
All 22 stops
- Fenton Way (near) Laindon
- Victoria Road (E-bound) Laindon
- Powell Road (opp) Laindon
- Home Mead (adj) Laindon
- Tattenham Road (opp) Laindon
- King Edward Road (E-bound) Laindon
- Nicholl Road (adj) Laindon
- Laindon Centre (o/s) Laindon
- Durham Road (opp) Laindon
- Laindon Railway Station (Stand B) Laindon
- Telephone Exchange (adj) Laindon
- Shopping Centre (near) Laindon
- Shopping Centre (o/s) Laindon
- Albert Drive (opp) Laindon
- Tyler Avenue (opp) Laindon
- Falstones (near) Basildon
- Mynchens (opp) Basildon
- Plough & Tractor (o/s) Basildon
- Panadown (adj) Basildon
- Wickhay (opp) Basildon
- Hempstalls (adj) Basildon
- Bus Station (Stand H) Basildon Town Centre
Service registration & registered changes
- New service effective 26 July 2026 Monday to Sunday, including Bank Holidays.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PF0000599/432 · Changes in Essex County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first B2 bus?
The first B2 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:23 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last B2 bus?
The last B2 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 19:06. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the B2 bus cost?
First Essex's published fares on the B2: adult single £2.00 to £3.00, child single £1.50 to £2.30. The B2 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 B2 bus?
The B2 is operated by First Essex.
Timetable data from First Essex via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PF0000599/432. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.