Introduction of a New Bus Route
As From 1st November 2026
A new bus service is coming to Southend on November 1st!
The Council secured Funding from BSIP Grant from Government. for 2 new bus routes.
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, a bus every 30 minutes. The full timetable has yet to be piblished.
But this is great news for the East of the City.
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ARRIVA
Service 9 - 4th Aug 2026 onwards
A revised diversion is now in place on route 9. We will divert from Ness Road via Towerfield Road & Elm Road in both directions
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New ticket prices
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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