SABUG A.G.M.
Saturday 14th November 2026 10.30 - 12.30
The address is
Salvation Army Southend Citadel, 42 Clarence Street, Southend-on-Sea. SS1 1BD
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Victoria Avenue Night Closure
Thursday 5th November 2026 7pm - 11pm
Planned Road and Sewage works require this major road closure
This will mean diversions and delays to many bus services duing the evening and potentially through
util the following morning.
Please plan and check all journey's that must be completed during this period.
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New bus service comes to Southend!
62a & 62b commenced 25 October.
Timetable: https://images-arrivauk.passenger-website.com/downloads/southend%2062A%2062B%20OCT26.pdf
62A Travel Centre - Sutton Road - North & Central Avenue - Hamstel Road - Eastern Avenue & Wellesley - Priory Crescent - Manners Way - London Southend Airport Terminal Building - 7 days a week.
62B Travel Centre - Sutton Road - North & Central Avenue - Hamstel Road - Eastern Avenue & Wellesley - Stock Road loop - Priory Crescent - Manners Way - London Southend Airport Terminal Building.
Mondays to Fridays at peak hours.
Between these two new services, there will be a bus every 30 minutes 7 days a week.
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Arriva
Service changes as from 1st November 2026
Service 1 Southend to Rayleigh
There will be some updates to the timetable to help keep your bus on time.
https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/services/AKE_SD_1
Service 2, 2A Southend to Shoeburyness
To better match travel patterns, there will be some adjustments to the Monday to Saturday timetable, including the introduction of an additional journey at 21:45. However, the 00:15 journey on the 2A will no longer operate.
https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/services/AKE_SD_2
Service 7/8 Great Wakering to Rayleigh
There will be minor timetable changes to help your route run more reliably.
https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/services/AKE_SD_7
Service 9 Shoeburyness to Rayleigh
There will be some updates to the Monday to Saturday timetable with Saturday services operating up to every 30 minutes.
https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/services/AKE_SD_9
Service 29 Belfairs to Garon Park
Your Monday to Sunday timetable will be adjusted to help get you where you need to be on time.
https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/services/AKE_SD_29
62A/62B Southend to Southend Airport
Working in partnership with Southend-on-Sea City Council and funded by the UK Government, we're launching this brand new service on 25 October. The new route will connect Southend City Centre and Hamstel Road with Fossetts Park and London Southend Airport, stopping right outside the terminal building. Buses will run up to every 30 minutes, seven days a week.
https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/services/AKE_SD_62A?date=2026-11-13&direction=outbound
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Arriva Revised Ticket Pricing
As From 20th September
Arriva have advised that from 20 September 2026 they will be making changes to Day, Weekly, 4-Weekly, Duo and Annual tickets prices.
New ticket prices can be found below.
Southend Day Adult £6.80
Southend Week Adult £26.00
Southend Four Week Adult £81.00
Southend Annual Adult £810.00
Southend Day Family £14.00
Southend Day Duo Group £12.50
Southend Day Child £5.00
Southend Week Child 0£20.00
Southend Four Week Child £61.00
MULTI OPERATOR OCTOPUS (FIRST, ARRIVA AND STEPHENSONS)
Adult Day £7
Adult Week £28
Adult 4 Week £84
Child Day £5.20
Child Week £21
Child 4 Week £63
Unfortunately there is no Annual Octopus ticket at this time.
if you are travelling just a short distance ask the driver what the fare is as it may be less than the current £3 fare cap for a single journey.
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c2c
Canvey Card
The Canvey Cards are a cost-effective way of travelling between Southend and Canvey Island, and include unlimited travel on rail services between Benfleet and Shoeburyness and on First Essex bus services across Canvey Island. Canvey Cards are only available as a weekly season ticket for 7 days. If you have a 16-17 saver Railcard, you can use it for a discount on Canvey Card.
https://www.c2c-online.co.uk/help_centre/tickets/what-is-a-canvey-card/
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Department for Transport
2027 Capped Bus Fare
The government announcement relating to the new £2 capped bus fare replacing the existing £3 capped bus fare from 1st January 2027 until 31st December 2027.
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