BUDGET ANNOUNCEMENT
The Govenment has confirmed that a new £3.00 bus fare cap will start from the 1st January 2025 which will run until 31st December 2025.
We are able to confirm Arriva Southend, First Essex Bus and Stephensons have continued in the scheme
First Essex Bus Service Changes from August 31st 2025
X30 Airlink Southend Travel Centre to Stansted Airport
New pick-up/drop off points on London Road Rayleigh,the bus stops are called; opp Electricity Board and o/s Electricity Board,no changes to the timetable.
21/21s Southend Travel Centre to Canvey Newlands
Revised timetable to operate on a hourly basis Monday to Saturday, service 21 will now operate (east of Southend City Centre) via Woodgrange Drive and past Thorpe Bay Station, Shoebury Asda, Great Wakering Church then continues to Shoeburyness East Beach and no longer serves Landwick.
26 Southend Travel Centre to Shoeburyness East Beach
on a hourly basis via Woodgrange Drive, Lifstan Way, Bournes Green Chase, North Shoebury Road,Maplin Way North, Ness Road and Campfield Road.
Arriva Southend Service Changes from August 31st 2025
2A New service Southend Travel Centre to Shoeburyness East Beach
Two late evening journeys Monday to Saturday at 23.15 and 00.15 (one way only no retun journeys) this is a Govenment Funding Service.
Stephensons Leigh Link
23A New Service Leigh Rail Station to Southend Airport
23B New Service Leigh Rail Station to Airport Business Park
Both services are via Belfairs and East Wood.
23A Hourly Service Monday to Saturday, every 30mins Sundays.
23B Hourly Service Monday to Saturday no Sunday service.