Service changes in Southend from November 2026
Today
From 1 November 2026, we will be making some changes to improve the punctuality and reliability of buses in Southend.
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.
The timetable for this new service will be available soon.
For now check out the route and timetable info here.