B4 Basildon to Pitsea

Operated by First Essex. First bus 05:30, last bus 23:35. 69 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.00 to £3.00 — more.

Next towards Pitsea from Bus Station (Stand L): 12:35, 13:05, 13:35

Next towards Basildon from Tesco Store (o/s): 12:30, 13:00, 13:30

Wanted a different B4? 6 other bus routes are numbered B4 elsewhere in the UK — see every B4 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Pitsea, Tesco Store · Monday to Friday · 34 journeys
Stop 06:0506:3006:5507:2007:4508:1008:3509:0509:3510:0510:3511:0511:3512:0512:3513:0513:3514:0514:3515:0015:2515:5016:1516:4017:0517:3018:0018:3019:0019:3020:1521:1522:1523:15
Bus Station (Stand L) 06:0506:3006:5507:2007:4508:1008:3509:0509:3510:0510:3511:0511:3512:0512:3513:0513:3514:0514:3515:0015:2515:5016:1516:4017:0517:3018:0018:3019:0019:3020:1521:1522:1523:15
Stacey's Corner (E-bound) 06:1206:3707:0207:2707:5208:1708:4209:1209:4210:1210:4211:1211:4212:1212:4213:1213:4214:1214:4215:0715:3215:5716:2216:4717:1217:3718:0718:3719:0719:3720:2121:2122:2123:21
Chevers Pawen (opp) 06:1606:4107:0607:3107:5708:2208:4709:1709:4710:1710:4711:1711:4712:1712:4713:1713:4714:1714:4715:1215:3716:0216:2716:5217:1717:4218:1218:4219:1219:4220:2521:2522:2523:25
Broadway (Stand 3) 06:1906:4407:0907:3408:0008:2508:5009:2009:5010:2010:5011:2011:5012:2012:5013:2013:5014:2014:5015:1515:4016:0516:3016:5517:2017:4518:1518:4519:1519:4520:2821:2822:2823:28
Tesco Store (o/s) 06:2106:4607:1107:3608:0208:2708:5209:2209:5210:2210:5211:2211:5212:2212:5213:2213:5214:2214:5215:1715:4216:0716:3216:5717:2217:4718:1718:4719:1719:4720:3021:3022:3023:30

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.

The B4 is confirmed in the national fare cap — single fares cost at most £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Source: GOV.UK. Details →

Fares on the B4

Adult single £2.00 to £3.00 · Child single £1.50 to £2.30

Adult single fare table, stage to stage
£2.00 LongRdg Napier C
£2.50£2.00 Staceys Corner
£2.50£2.50£2.00 Barstable School
£3.00£2.50£2.50£2.00 Beambridge
£3.00£3.00£2.50£2.50£2.00 Chalvedon school
£3.00£3.00£2.50£2.50£2.50£2.00 Rect Rd Howards P
£3.00£3.00£2.50£2.50£2.50£2.50£2.00 Pitsea Bdwy
£3.00£3.00£2.50£2.50£2.50£2.50£2.50£2.00 Pitsea Tesco

Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Bas bus stn.

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 B4

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.

Route map

All stops on route B4

B4 towards Pitsea

All 15 stops
  1. Bus Station (Stand L) Basildon Town Centre
  2. Asda Eastgate (o/s) Basildon Town Centre
  3. Thorington Cross (o/s) Basildon
  4. Napier Close (adj) Basildon
  5. Dengayne (opp) Basildon
  6. Stacey's Corner (E-bound) Basildon
  7. Barstable School (opp) Basildon
  8. Beambridge (adj) Pitsea
  9. Chevers Pawen (opp) Pitsea
  10. Chalvedon School (o/s) Pitsea
  11. Dover Way (adj) Pitsea
  12. Howards Park (o/s) Pitsea
  13. Broadway (Stand 3) Pitsea
  14. Station Lane (adj) Pitsea
  15. Tesco Store (o/s) Pitsea

B4 towards Basildon

All 17 stops
  1. Tesco Store (o/s) Pitsea
  2. Station Lane (opp) Pitsea
  3. Broadway (Stand 2) Pitsea
  4. Howards Park (opp) Pitsea
  5. Dover Way (opp) Pitsea
  6. Chalvedon School (opp) Pitsea
  7. Chevers Pawen (adj) Pitsea
  8. Beambridge (opp) Pitsea
  9. Barstable School (o/s) Basildon
  10. Stacey's Corner (W-bound) Basildon
  11. Dengayne (adj) Basildon
  12. Napier Close (opp) Basildon
  13. Thistledown (opp) Basildon
  14. Thorington Cross (opp) Basildon
  15. Long Riding (adj) Basildon
  16. Asda Eastgate (opp) Basildon Town Centre
  17. Bus Station (Stand L) Basildon Town Centre

Towns & areas on this route

BasildonPitseaBasildon Town Centre

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first B4 bus?

The first B4 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:30 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last B4 bus?

The last B4 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:35. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the B4 bus cost?

First Essex's published fares on the B4: adult single £2.00 to £3.00, child single £1.50 to £2.30. The B4 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 B4 bus?

The B4 is operated by First Essex.

Timetable data from First Essex via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.