Essex Bus 27 & 28 - Frequent Into Southend Along London Road
From Sunday 16th April 2023, we're running more frequently all along the A13 London Road from Benfleet to Southend city centre and home again, seven days a week.
You can catch Essex Bus services 27 & 28 through Hadleigh, Leigh-on-Sea, Chalkwell and Westcliff...
- up to every 5 minutes on Monday to Friday daytimes
- up to every 8 minutes on Saturday daytimes
- up to every 15 minutes on Sundays
...meaning you don't have to worry about checking out a timetable before heading to your nearest stop - although we've put links to them below to help you plan your trip.
And we run late into the evening too, with a bus every 30 minutes until after 11pm on Mondays to Saturdays - great for dinner, drinks, seeing a show or enjoying the latest blockbuster movie.
And, what's more, all single journeys cost a maximum of £2 until 30th June 2023 thanks to the Government's Single Fare Cap scheme. Simply pay the driver with contactless or cash when you catch the bus, or buy your ticket in advance on the First Bus App.
Download your Essex Bus Route 28 (Basildon - Pitsea - London Road - Southend-on-Sea) timetable [PDF]
Summer by the sea?
If you're heading into Southend to enjoy a day by the seaside, then why not buy our NEW Southend Metro Plus Ensignbus Route 68 Day ticket allowing you to enjoy unlimited same day travel on all First Essex services in the Southend area and unlimited travel on Ensignbus open top bus route 68, running all the way along the waterfront from the Kursaal to Leigh-on-Sea. A day ticket costs just £10 for adults and £6 for children.
Essex Bus 27 & 28 Frequency Guide...
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Route 27 - Canvey, Leigh Beck - Benfleet - London Road - Southend-on-Sea |
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Runs every 20 minutes |
Monday to Friday and Saturday daytimes |
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Runs every 30 minutes |
Monday to Saturday evenings |
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Runs every 30 minutes (hourly in the evening) |
Sundays |
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Route 28 - Basildon - Pitsea - London Road - Southend-on-Sea |
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Runs every 10 minutes |
Monday to Friday daytimes |
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Runs every 12 minutes |
Saturday daytime |
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Runs every 30 minutes |
Monday to Saturday evenings |
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Runs every 30 minutes |
Sunday daytime |
Journey Planning and latest travel updates:
You can plan your journey with the First Bus app or on our website by using the journey planning tool and get real-time service updates.
